No-one likes getting a rash. Skin rashes caused by yeasts may be all the more troublesome as establishing their true cause can prove challenging. With a whole range of moisturizing lotions proving thoroughly ineffective, it takes time for many to link the cause to yeast organisms. Fortunately, you have a number of options to take care of the problem.
Coconut Oil
The topical application of coconut oil is perhaps the one mode of treatment most likely to achieve an improvement quickly. Dr. Bruce Fife, a long-time researcher of the benefits of coconut oil and the author of "The Coconut Oil Miracle," notes that the oil provides strong anti-yeast properties but also has a soothing effect on skin eruptions and rashes. Fife credits the caprylic acid with the yeast-killing effects and explains how its unique structure kills the yeast cells by dissolving their membranes Applying a small amount of the oil directly to the skin should represent little problem, as the solid oil melts upon contact with the skin.
Grapefruit Seed Extract
Like coconut oil, grapefruit seed extract also elicits potent anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-yeast effects. Dr. Rodger Murphree, a board-certified chiropractic physician who has written five books on dealing with various medical issues, includes the natural compound in his treatment plans for any yeast infection. For skin rashes, you may benefit most from using the concentrated liquid extracts of the grapefruit seed, which can be easily applied onto the skin.
Low-carbohydrate Diet
Because the skin receives a constant supply of blood at all times, a systemic yeast infection that effects the bloodstream may interfere with the effectiveness of treatment. This interference may occur when yeast organisms that die off from topical treatment are simply replaced by those that have traveled through the bloodstream. Because yeasts can only survive with a continual supply of sugar, Murphree recommends introducing a no-sugar, low-carbohydrate diet to starve the organisms all across the body. Reducing the systemic yeast load not only reduces general symptoms like fatigue, but also reduces the likelihood of the skin rash re-occurring.
References
- Dr Bruce Fife: "The Coconut Oil Miracle"; 2004
- EI Resource: Treatment of Candida and Yeast Overgrowth, by Dr Rodger Murphree
