1. Herxheimer Reaction: It is essential to your health to first read my page on Herxheimer Reaction before treating Candida.
2. Candida is not a stand alone disease. It is a symptom of a stress on the body. It can be from a weakened immune system, infected teeth, digestion problems and on and on. Candidia can not exist if the bodies digestion and immune systems are fully functional and in good health. Any treatment that does not address the immune system and the bowels will not provide a permanent cure of Candida. (1)

1. Change the Diet: Starve the Candida (No matter what any cure claims it cannot kill Candida if you continue to feed it.) (What every your disease is eliminating free-radicals called pro-oxidants and increasing probiotics and antioxidants is essential.)
   1. Eliminate all foods that feed Candida until all four steps are completed. see diet
      1. Most programs suggest only two weeks or ignore the process of starving Candida which is one reason Candida often returns.
      2. Any cheating on the diet before Candida is completely eliminated will impede the other steps from being effective.
   2. Candida causes an addiction to the foods that feed it similar to a serious drug addiction. It converts starches and sugars into alcohol and impairs judgment. Most alcoholics are suspected to have Candida. The impairment of alcohol upsets rational thinking causing its victim to believe they must eat foods that will feed the Candida. Candida is a living organism and as with any living thing has the ability to adapt and manipulate circumstances to survive. Those who do not have Candida cannot understand why its victims have such a hard time eliminating foods that feed it. It takes extreme will power and commitment to starve Candida. Because of this terrible addiction those who promise an easy cure without diet are very appealing. Sadly they line their pockets at the expense of Candida victims. The fact is that diet may do more than antifungals and costs much less. It has taken me many years to accept this fact and to develop enough will power and commitment to starve my Candida.
   3. The diet does two vital things:
      1. Removes food that feeds Candida thus weakening it so that the other steps can work.
      2. Provides the right foods to heal the digestive and immune systems which aid in preventing its return.
2. Cleanse the bowels: One cannot eliminate Candida without restoring the absorption and elimination process. Health food stores sell many products to cleanse the bowels. Find a preparation that not only cleanses the bowels but also kills parasites. Also see digestion
1. Parasites are almost always present with Candida and cannot be eliminated if parasites are present.
2. Anti fungal preparations usually do not kill parasites.
3. It is said most people have three or more days of food in the bowels which aids in the growth of Candida and harmful bacteria.
4. Candida will never be eliminated if the bowels are not cleansed of the stagnant matter that provides food and protection for it.
5. A normal bowel eliminates twice daily.
6. Cleansing the bowels cannot be emphasized enough, it is vital to restore the bowels to eliminate Candida and to restore optimum health.
7. No disease can be fought effectively if the bowels are not cleansed.
8. Every disease including the immune system is compounded, caused or related to the bowels.
3. Anti Fungal treatment
   1. Do not be misled by advertising claims of prepared antifungals either holistic or pharmaceutical. You cannot cure Candida without the other steps.
      1. Any cure that does not include starvation, probiotics, antioxidants and cleansing the bowels is a ludicrous claim that will cost you money and extend your road to health.
      2. Candida only occurs in people who's immune system and bowels are compromised.
      3. Any treatment that does not restore the immune system and the bowels is worthless.
   2. I do not recommend any preparation, there are many.
   3. Check the list of items below that help fight Candida. Compare them to any prepared preparation.
   4. Often prepared products do not have enough of the right ingredients, the right dosage or may not be compatible to your system. Consider getting individual ingredients from the list below and evaluating the effectives of each on your system.
   5. Do not expect any antifungal to work by itself. you must do it with the other steps or it will be ineffective.
   6. Beware of taking Nystatin, Nyzoral and even prepared antifungals as they may be dangerous to the liver. Read carefully the warnings and side affects of anti fungal prescriptions.
   7. As in the warning at the top of this page you must understand Herxheimer Reaction when taking antifungals.
4. Repair the Immune System: Carefully study each of the hyperlinked pages. My research has brought me to believe all disease is related to the immune system. You cannot permanently cure Candida without improving the immune system. Certain foods bring into the body free radicals which overpower probiotics and antioxidants. This destructive process is called Oxidative Stress and is considered to be the cause of all disease.  Optimum health can only be maintained by ingesting more probiotics and antioxidants than free radicals thus making diet a vital part of a healthy immune system. The immune system cannot be healed if the digestion is not also healed.
   1. Probiotics: Are essential to aid in healing the immune system. They will only be partially effective without diet and antioxidants.
   2. Antioxidants: Are also essential to aid in healing the immune system and also work best with diet and probiotics.
5. Mind: I do not believe any disease can obtain a complete cure if the mind harbors anger, hate and evil appetites. Music, good thoughts and happy exposures promote healing. Studies show laughter helps in healing.

Summary: It is very likely that antifungals are the least important of the four steps. Careful adherence to starving Candida, repairing the digestive and the immune systems may provide the only way to cure Candida. Antifungals only temporarily kill Candida and do not prevent its reoccurrence. Another reason Candida returns is that it is suspected to hide in non blood areas of the body when attacked. Non blood areas are cartilage and ligaments. When there is no more threat to the Candida it returns like a veracious lion. This increases the reasons diet, digestion and immune systems are more important than antifungals alone.  Lyme disease has many similarities to Candida and these steps will aid in its treatment. I believe I contacted lyme disease in my teens and its effect on my immune and digestive systems along with antibiotics and cortisone prescriptions has contributed to my Candida problems.

Possible treatments for Candida  (All items and information except water are from the references listed at bottom of page. I have re-configured the lists to eliminate duplication and to include all items listed in each source. Hyperlinks are provided if I have prepared a research page for the item. Water is not on any of the references below but has references in its linked page. Dehydration is considered by some to cause all health problems. I hope to accumulate further research on the items especially which or which combinations are most effective for Candida. As with the entire site I welcome contributing comments and articles.)

• Iodine (potassium iodide solution)  Iodine may be the best remedy to eliminate systemic yeast infections.
• Coconut Oil fatty acids in coconut oil have antifungal properties...will also kill Candida and other fungi
• pau d'arco (called taheebo or lapacho)
• propolis
• wormwood fights fungus and parasites
• Oils:
  • tea-tree oil
  • neem tree oil
  • cinnamon
  • eucalyptus
  • mustard
  • thyme
  • Oregano oil
  • Evening primrose oil 250 1-3 times a day (this is advisable since candida toxins can interfere with fatty acid production, in turn important for T-cell production)
  • olive oil: 2 teaspoons with 2 teaspoons oat bran, three times a day, to help keep fungus from crossing the
         intestinal barrier.
• Horopito seed has antifungal properties and contains antioxidant flavonoids, quercetin and taxifolin.
• Anise seed
• Oxygen in molecular form. One of Oxygen's many properties is that it destroys harmful bacteria. Researchers have not found any anaerobic infectious disease bacteria that Aerobic Oxygen does not kill.
• Vitamins:
  • Yeast-free multi-vitamin/mineral
  • 1000 milligrams vitamin C, four times a day
  • B-complex vitamin with thiamine, niacin and riboflavin (yeast free)
  • Biotin is a B vitamin essential for the metabolism of fats and proteins. It is believed to play some role in preventing candida from converting into its invasive form. 300 mgs of Biotin three times daily and two teaspoons of green olive oil three times a day prevents the conversion of yeast to fungal form. At least six months are required to get a good result.
  • Vitamin A best taken in the form of beta carotene 10,000 units a day.
  • Vitamin E 200-44 international units a day.
  • Vitamin B complex 1 capsule a day.
• Probiotics: Lactobacillus acidophilus in large quantities (Ultradophilus, Maxidophilus, Superdophilus, and so on, with approx. 2 billion organisms per gram) to help repopulate the intestines. Take morning and evening on an empty stomach. Take probiotics - Lactobacillus acidophillus, bifidus FOS -fructo oligo saccherides Eat natural yogurt daily
• 100 micrograms selenium for immune system support.
• 400 iu dry vitamin E for immune system support.
• 20,000 iu beta carotene for immune system support.
• Arm mesia
• Bentonite
• Black walnut
• Bifidobacterium
• Caprylic acid
• Cloves
• Garlic
• Goldenseal
• Grapefruit seed extract
• Oregon grape
• Pantethine
• Dr. Atkins suggests 450 to 900 miligrams daily of Pantethine with an equal amount of Pantethenic Acid.
• Dr. Cooter and Dr. Schmtt suggest 300 micrograms of Molybdenum in three divided doses per day, and further suggests staying on it for at least 4 months.
• Biotin (inhibits candida)
• omega-3 oils Flax-seed, borage and evening primrose oils. One tablespoon or three capsules of any of these, twice daily
• Avocadoes, nuts, olives and olive-oil, canola and other vegetable oils are mostly omega-6
• Colloidal Silver
• Caprylic (or Undecanoic) Acid capsules 700-1,000mg (preferably including herbal anti-candida substances as well), after brkfst and after supper daily, for 3-9 months, depending on the blood antibody titers. The dose for undecanoic acid is 2x50mg after brkfst and supper daily.
• Pure stevioside (a plant extract) like JAJA Stevioside™ and pure stevia leaf powder like Honey Stevia Leaf™ are not sugars, though many people call them that, and refer to them as sugars or artificial sweeteners. They are not. In fact, unlike sugars (including honey and other natural and some artificial sweeteners), pure stevioside like JAJA Stevioside and Honey Stevia Leaf they do not encourage yeast growth. They are carbohydrate free. Technically, they have a closed 3-carbon-ring central structure of the molecule, so yeast and bacteria can not latch on to them and use them. This makes stevia and stevioside useless to the candida albicans yeast, but highly useful to you.
• Calcium pantothenate (B5 ) 500 mg a day (this is particularly advisable if allergic symptoms are present)
• Folic acid 20-50 mcg a day ( this is important for the correct differentiation of T-lymphocytes into suppressive and killer cells)
• Minerals:
  • Selenium 100 mcg a day Selenium deficiencies limit cellular immunity against yeast. Phagocytes (cells active in cell-mediated immunity) require selenium for the enzyme glutathione peroxidase function. Peroxidase activity in phagocytes is higher than in most other tissues (approximately twice that in red blood cells), and this is reflected in a higher need for selenium. The glutathione peroxidase system is an antioxidant enzyme system and is especially critical for phagocytic cell function. It has been experimentally demonstrated that selenium deficiency selectively causes a predisposition to yeast infection. Food and chemically sensitive patients should start with very low doses of selenium - according to a “selenium titration program” developed by Dr. Alfred Zamm, M.D. and Dr. Stephen A. Levine
  • Zinc 20-25 mg a day (this should be taken at night).
  • Magnesium 250 mg a day. Some research links yeast overgrowth with magnesium deficiency
  • Copper and zinc work together. Imbalanced copper levels directly tie to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and candida. Copper serves as a natural antifungal. People with candida, parasites or Epstein-Barr virus commonly have an excess of copper and mercury in their body
  • ionic calcium: One theory states that a deficiency of ionic calcium (and other alkalizing minerals) is at the root of candida and juvenile diabetes. Acidosis ensues and degenerative disease develops without these minerals. Years ago I read in NW Walker books that cooking calcium-containing foods renders the calcium 'inorganic' and this clogs up the organs, joints and tissues. He advocates foods high in organic sodium like celery and zucchini to help remove the pile-up of inorganic calcium. Rich Anderson of Arise & Shine company feels that organic goat whey is the best source of organic sodium
• CoQ10 kills a harmful toxin produced by Candida
• Antioxidants
  • Vitamin E, A, balanced B, I-Lysine and Pantothenic acid. Vitamins A and C help with the infection resulting from fungal micropunctures made into the intestinal walls.(5)
• organic germanium: Japanese scientist, Asai, found that an intake of 100-300 mgs per day of germanium improved many illnesses including candida. Research shows organic germanium increases tissue oxygenation
• Gamma-Linoleic Acid (GLA)
• Natural Antifungal Products: Berberine, Cellulase, Colloidal silver, Garlic (Allium sativum), Nutrient oils, Origanum vulgare Pau d’Arco, Plant tannins, Saturated fatty acids
• Natural Antibiotics: Berberine an alkaloid found in the herb barberry* as well as in Chinese goldthread, goldenseal, and oregon grape root. Possessing significantly powerful antifungal action, berberine is believed to prevent Candida from producing the enzyme lipase, which yeast uses to colonize.
• Enzymes: Cellulase is a promising new treatment for intestinal yeast infections.* The cell walls of intestinal yeast are comprised mainly of cellulose. Since cellulase is the enzyme that breaks down cellulose, when significant concentrations come into contact with yeast cells, the cell walls are irreparably damaged and the organisms die.
• Origanum vulgare is believed to be more effective at inhibiting Candida than caprylic acid. The culinary herb oregano - a sub species is also effective against bacteria.
• Hydrochloric Acid
• Digestion: Without complete digestion, we cannot benefit from the healing properties of the food we eat.
  • Hydrochloric Acid: Unfortunately, the natural secretions of hydrochloric acid in our stomachs – necessary for breaking down food so it can be easily absorbed by the small intestine – tend to decrease as we age. Hydrochloric acid is a powerful defense against bacteria and parasites as it activates pepsin, and works to kill the harmful fungi and bacteria found in food. Low hydrochloric acid or low stomach acid as it is often called, can lead to malabsorption, intestinal distress, and allergic reactions to various foods, all of which severely weaken the immune system. Supplemental hydrochloric tablets13 with meals can help our bodies to more effectively break down food, fostering better use of the proteins, vitamins, and minerals in our food.
• FOS, or Fructo-oligosaccharides, are nondigestible dietary fibers that help to keep the stomach and bowels healthy. FOS are considered a "prebiotic" because they nourish the naturally present "friendly" bacteria (especially Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli) which help to ward off infection in the digestive system.
• basel
• parsley
• Sea salt
• water

Sources:

General sources not tied to a statement above
http://www.candidapage.com/aldehyde.shtml
http://www.springboard4health.com/notebook/health_candida_albicans.html
http://www.colonhealthinfo.com/problems/candida.htm
http://www.oxygenforlife.net/
http://www.thecandidadiet.com/oreganooil.htm
http://www.oxygenforlife.net/