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HELP!! Where do I start? Ridding your body and your home of Toxic Mold is NOT EASY. But....it is POSSIBLE!! I have put together this lengthy but VERY DETAILED page as a guide so that others could possibly benefit from my experience and the experience of my friends and "mold victims" that I have met along the way. I always said I wished that someone had put together a simple step by step on what do avoid, buy or at least given me 1/10 of the information that I have compiled on this site.
HERE'S HOW I SURVIVED THIS MESS
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COMMITMENT
In order to fully recover from mold toxicity you MUST decide that your commitment level is at a minimum of 100% and sometimes 200%. Sounds pretty humorous, but mold is nothing to joke about and should be attacked with a high commitment level. Your attitude can also play a part in your recovery or your demise. During my journey which you can read here, I needed to laugh, be positive, draw closer to God and determine in my mind that this was going to be ok and YOU MUST TOO!! Making excuses for everything and why you can't do this will only get you exactly what you asked for "NOTHING". So look yourself in the mirror and say "I am COMMITTED" |
TIME & SCHEDULE
I am going to break it to you gently: Mold takes "TIME" to leave the body. Mold does NOT want to leave your body because your body is a "HOST". It will do everything it can to stay. |
MONEY & FINANCES
Removing Toxic Mold (and all the other HIDDEN pathogens that come with it) from your body is draining on your finances.
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Before you begin: Identify if what you are dealing with is mold for sure Step 1
Step 2 Identify where you are being exposed
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If you feel you need to begin supplementing with iodine I recommend using "Nascent" liquid Iodine which is a more efficient, readily absorbed form. It helps to also detoxify the body and support thyroid function. 
"Soveriegn Silver Colloidal" nasal spray to eradicate fungus and bacteria from my nose and sinuses. It completely illiminates the use for antibiotics (which do not work, by the way on MARCons) It is 100% natural and safe for adults and children. It is made of silver hydrosol. The best place to buy it is
I also used "Xlear" which contains Grapefruit Seed Extract and Xylitol which are excellent biofilm busting agents in fighting any type of sinus infection. Xlear is completely "all natural" and completely safe for adults and children so there are no chemicals or drugs involved in the sinuses. You can get it 
PUREBIOTICS
Baking soda
Castile Soap
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IQAir® HealthPro Plus Air Purifier
That’s just one of the reasons why the Hong Kong Hospital Authority chose IQAir to help combat the spread of the deadly SARS virus.. At a typical size of 0.08 microns, the SARS virus is well below the 0.3 micron and larger efficiency range at which other manufacturers test . But IQAir’s HyperHEPA filtration is highly effective against the tiny virus, filtering more than 99.5 percent of all particles down to 0.003 microns. |
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Follow our PhazeMoldDiet and avoid ANY/ALL drug, smoking or alcohol consumption
You must follow the "PhazeMoldDiet" You can access the PhazeMoldDiet HERE I have created the PhazeMoldDiet specifically for those exposed to mold who are serious about detoxing.
This is a 12-month eating program that moves you through one phaze at a time all the way to recovery. I specifically designed my own recipes to wean you off of sugar, gluten, dairy and help you learn exactly how to eat while you are detoxing from mold.
It is a very affordable 8-Phaze program that has helped hundreds of mold sufferers become successful with their mold diet.
No Smoking, Drinking or Drug Use
- NO SMOKING - Not even one cigarette (smoking causes mold to take over your body)
- NO DRINKING - Not even one drink (alcohol has mycotoxins)
- NO DRUGS - NONE (this creates a toxic load in the body that could be fatal) *Medical Marijuana and Cannabis oil are not considered drugs and can actually have positive results for some with mold illness, but more research needs to be done on how marijuana has tested positive for toxic molds and mycotoxin. If one were to lean on the safety side, it would be most likely recommended to avoid smoking it or ingesting edibles. The oil may be the most safe and beneficial form of marijuana for those exposed to mold. We will update as we get more factual information on it as it relates to treating mold or confirmation of toxicity with mycotoxin as it is made available.
PULLING TOXINS OUT by OPENING PATHWAYS
Before you start popping a bunch of supplements, antifungals, biofilm busters or antimicrobials you absolutely
MUST OPEN UP YOUR DETOX PATHWAYS
Opening up the Detox Pathways is your "very first step" to begin your detox process. Opening up these detoxification pathways in the body is REQUIRED in order to let the junk and Mycotoxins out of your body. Detox pathways are like doorways that lead "out" and "away" from your body. Our bodies were designed to have many "doorways that lead out". After going through this the hard way myself, I found that it's best to "OPEN PATHWAYS" for your first entire month out of mold. If you try to put things in your body to bind toxins or kill pathogens you are going to be "ONE SORRY HUMAN BEING". The die-off without opening pathways is so severe it can put you in the hospital and make you feel like you are on the brink of death. Taking the extra first month to open up these detoxification pathways will not only make you feel better but it will speed up your recovery from a mold exposure.
HOW?: Rotate a different pathway each day. Here is an example: Monday - Armpit mask, Tuesday - 20 min Epsom foot soak, Wednesday - Dry Brush before showering, Thursday - 2-3 minutes in Sauna (work your way up), Friday - 20 min Epsom Salt bath, Saturday - Bentonite Clay body mask - Sunday - Epsom Salt bath
Here are the doorways that your body has:
Skin/Pores
Ways to open up skin/pore pathways
Eliminate "Anti-Perspirant" deodorant use: Check your deodorant for the words "anti-perspirant". If these words appear anywhere on the packaging that means they use Aluminum in the ingredients. Aluminum is toxic to the brain and clogs up your armpit pathways. The armpits are one of the biggest places that your body gets rid of toxins and biotoxins. If you have them blocked...you will remain toxic.
Epsom Salt baths. 1 cup of Epsom Salts for a full bath. Soak for 20 minutes per day. 6 months. You can also add 5-10 drops of essential oils to these epsom salt baths.
Epsom Salt Foot Soaks - Soak feet in Epsom Salts for up to 20 minutes per day. You will feel a detox feeling after. The bottom of the feet is a place where toxins can be excreted.
Armpit Binder Masks - Make a paste using any binder by mixing it with water. My favorite is Bentonite Clay or Charcoal. Place the paste under your armpit and let it dry. Let it absorb toxins through your armpits for up to 30 minutes then get in the shower and rinse.
Saunas - Invest in a home sauna that you can use daily and weekly. It can be quite expensive trying to book appointments to go to a place that has sauna packages. Also another reason to buy your own is that you will realize that you will want to keep up sauna treatments the rest of your life because it will help you avoid "ever becoming toxic again". It is a wise choice to purchase one of your own so that you can take control of your future health.
- Dry Sauna - *not as effective as infrared
- Infrared Sauna - *more effective than dry sauna
Infrared saunas are an effective tool for natural healing and detoxification. Infrared light safely penetrates human tissue which pulls out mold toxins, chemical toxins and biotoxins.
Below are my "picks" for home saunas on "any" budget. From smaller more portable options that are cheaper to more permanent options that can last you a lifetime.
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NO EMF $1800 - $2000 |
LOW EMF $1300 - $1500
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Lowest EMF $550
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Liver
The liver second to the skin is the most important part of detoxing pathways when you have been exposed to mold and mycotoxins. Here are many ways to support and keep those detox pathways open on a daily basis.
Keep the Liver "door" open with Coffee Enemas: If you want to get rid of mold toxins, have better digestion, get back your energy and a healthier gallbladder and liver, this is the best procedure you can invest your time in. This is by far a superior process for cleaning up the filtering processes of the body. The biggest benefits of a coffee enema are:
- Enhances the liver enzyme, glutathione, which removes many toxins, including toxic mold from the blood
- Dilutes and increases bile flow
- Coffee enemas also help eliminate bacteria’s and candida in the colon.
- Reduces inflammation of the gut caused by Candida, poor diet and mold exposure
- Coffee enemas are used as part of the Gerson Therapy cancer cure protocols. (which in an of itself is amazing to know).
- Warnings: You should always seek the advice of your physician before taking coffee enemas. Coffee enemas are not for everyone, but many people have had good results.
To find out who can and who cannot use coffee enemas. Make sure you have plenty of electrolytes and nutrition right before you do an enema. (coconut water, fresh juicing, himalayan salt in fresh filtered water, proteins, leafy greens also). Another contraindication reported is for people with heart or kidney ailments, as enemas can cause an electrolytic imbalance. BUY THE GERSON THERAPY BOOK HERE
- HERE's what you'll need
1. Non-Toxic Stainless Steel Enema Kit
Why stainless and not rubber? First off, many of the rubber or plastic enema kits are completely toxic in and of themselves. If you have been exposed to mold, most-likely you will have developed MCS or (Multiple Chemical Sensitivities). The rubber or plastic ones have such an awful odor that it could put you in a tail spin with MCS.
2. Organic Enema Coffee (Do not use standard drinking coffee) Specially formulated enema coffee is high in cafestol and palmitic acid which is needed to open the liver bile ducts. It is a very “clean” organic air roasted coffee and is not the same quality as store purchased coffees.
Most enema coffees are tested for mold or fungus They look to buy and sell specialty grade coffee. Mold or fungus damage on green coffee beans is considered a category 1 defect that would prevent it from being considered specialty grade in use for enemas. Currently there has been a widespread growth of fungus found on lesser grade coffee beans. You can buy specially formulated organic enema coffees HERE Good brands are (Cafe Mam [the only coffee recommended in Gerson therapy book], PureLife, Core-Vital, Aussie Health, Premium Enema)
To find out who can and who cannot use coffee enemas. Make sure you have plenty of electrolytes and nutrition right before you do an enema. (coconut water, fresh juicing, himalayan salt in fresh filtered water, proteins, leafy greens also). Another contraindication reported is for people with heart or kidney ailments, as enemas can cause an electrolytic imbalance. 
1. Non-Toxic Stainless Steel Enema Kit
2. Organic Enema Coffee Start www.PhazeMoldDiet.com to clean up your liver and colon with a mold diet for 12 months
Here are also some very important vitamins and nutrients that specifically help the liver detox biotoxins: (These are all approved for the mold detox diet above.
- Milk Thistle: One of the best herbs you can get for detoxing that liver and opening up those pathways from the liver is to take "Milk Thistle". As I have mentioned before I prefer the NOW brands in my recovery so I use the Silymarin which is actually 2 times the Milk Thistle and has added artichoke and dandelion root which are also great liver detoxifiers. You can buy it HERE
(CAUTION for Pyrrolurics and the use of Milk Thistle): Most often Milk Thistle is a good herb for detoxing the liver, however if you are positive for pyroluria more than likely you are also copper toxic. Milk Thistle has high concentrations of copper which can make Pyroluria symptoms worse. So if you are pyroluric DO NOT use Milk Thistle to cleanse the liver." - Broccoli Sprouts - Broccoli Sprouts have been shown in studies to clean and detoxify the liver. If you have access to a whole foods or other natural food store that sells fresh broccoli sprouts, these are a great addition to your diet to help facilitate the cleansing of the liver. If you want to save money, they are also very easy to grow. I grow my own broccoli sprouts from home every week. You can purchase broccolit sprouting kits on Amazon and there are plenty of "how to videos" on YouTube instructing you on how to grow your own broccoli sprouts.
- Dandelions - Using all of the dandelion to make teas, leaves for salads or you can supplement with dandelion root or drink lots of dandelion tea HERE
- Calcium D Glucarate - Is an excellent assistant in the detoxification pathways for the liver.
- Raw Juicing: The liver needs living enzymes, vitamin C, natural antibiotic substances, anti-parasitic, anti-fungal and anti-cancer phyto-nutrients. Raw juicing is another way to gain the benefits from these foods. PhazeMoldDiet.com has great juicing recipes that are safe for a mold diet.
- Vitamin K – green leafy vegetables and alfalfa sprouts.
- Arginine – this helps the liver to detoxify excessive ammonia. Arginine is found in walnuts and seeds.
- Manganese - this helps the liver to detoxify excessive ammonia from the liver.
- Antioxidants – found in fresh raw juices such as carrot, celery, dandelion, (green) apple and green drinks from chorella and spirulina, and fresh citrus juice from lemons and limes. Try this Mold Detox Juicing Recipe
- Selenium – sources of the antioxidant selenium are kelp, garlic and onions.
- Methionine – is essential for detoxification. Is found in eggs, fish, garlic, onions, seeds and meat.
- Essential fatty acids – Seafood, cod liver oil, and fish oil. Seafood needs to always be fresh such as sardines, salmon, mackerel, tuna, trout, mullet, calamari, herring, blue eye cod. Fresh avocado, fresh organic raw nuts like almonds, walnuts and pecans and seeds, green vegetables such as spinach, green beans, eggplant, cold pressed fresh vegetable and seed oils, freshly ground seeds, especially flax seeds (linseed), evening primrose oil, black-currant seed oil, star flower oil. Essential fatty acids are required for healthy membranes in every cell of the body and plentiful amounts are required for healthy liver function. This is why strict low-fat diets are not beneficial for general health, weight control or liver detoxing function.
- Natural sulphur compounds – Found in eggs (pastured eggs only), garlic, onions, leeks, shallots and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts.
After a month of "opening detox pathways" you might be able to start a good liver cleanse. Just advise your doctor first before you begin any kind of a cleansing kit. Have your doc check liver enzymes and liver function before beginning anything like this http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/liver-cleanse-kit.html
Kidneys
Drink Stinging nettle TEA (Urtica dioica) Stinging nettle is a perennial plant that has long been used in traditional herbal medicine. Stinging nettle leaf contain compounds that can help to reduce inflammation. It’s also high in antioxidants, which help to protect the body and organs from oxidative stress from mycotoxin exposure.
Drink Hydrangea TEA (Hydrangea paniculate)
Hydrangea is a gorgeous flowering shrub, well-known for its lavender, pink, blue, and white flowers. A recent animal study found that extracts of Hydrangea paniculate given for three days offered a protective effect against kidney damage. This is likely due to the antioxidant capabilities of the plant.
Half your body weight per day in filtered or kangen water: If you weight 200lbs then drink 100oz.
Warm Water in the morning with fresh squeezed Organic Lemon juice
- Dandelion tea
- Marshmallow root
- Nettle tea
- Parsley
- Red clover
- Ginger
- Turmeric
- Watermelon
- Pumpkin seeds
- Spirulina
- Blueberries
- Asparagus
- Baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon in 4 oz of water in the evenings helps clean out kidneys.
Lymphatic System/Lymphnodes
Daily rebounding - 
This is the rebounding trampoline that I bought and still use every single day. You can buy it HERE and have it delivered to your house. Also here is a great video on YouTube on the subject of rebounding as it applies to opening up the lymphatic system and helps you detox better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khCtpHj5hjw
Dry Brushing - This is the dry brush that I purchased and use every single day "Before" I take a shower. You can buy it HERE and have it delivered to your house like I did. If you are not sure how to dry brush here is an excellent video on how to dry brush your lymphatic system each day before you shower: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QpQZyze3Yk
- Lymphatic Drainage (by a professional practitioner). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvGqGRecMt0
- Lymphatic Massage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA-wi0d7-Ro
Spleen Traditional Chinese medicine pays extra special attention to the Spleen and rightly so. The spleen is actually part of the lymphatic system and it's key function is to renew our cells and eliminating toxins from the body. In a normally healthy body the spleen will actually repair itself, however, when toxic molds enter the body and put off dangerous mycotoxin the spleen can become "enlarged" and toxins will be trapped. This is quite dangerous because our spleens clean out blood, and make red blood cells. Cleansing out your spleen is an excellent way to support spleen health and functioning and bring your body back to homeostasis (the way it was before a toxic mold exposure) Here are some great ways to open up the detox pathways of the spleen:
Eat the "PhazeMoldDiet" - (Become a member of the diet plan HERE) This is most effective way to keep the spleens detox pathways open. The Spleen responds well to "warm" foods like: Warm detox soups, carrots, sweet potato, warm teas and approved mold detox fruits. Cranberry (not store bought cranberry but juiced cranberries are extremely detoxing to the spleen) Lakewood cranberry juice is the closest version to fresh pressed cranberry there is on the market.
Herbs for the Spleen
- Echinacea In Traditional Chinese medicine connects echinacea to the spleen.
You can drink Echinacea Tea Which Can be purchased HERE
*always remember to avoid "tea bags" as they contain added toxins that your body will need to detoxify from. You can read about toxins in tea bags here in my article.
Or you can buy Echinacea in a capsule form which is moreconvenient which can be
purcased HERE
- Astragalus has also been used in Chinese Medicine to support the spleen.
- Wild indigo root is another herb that encourages lymphatic flow and cleanses the lymph of damaging microbes, which will ultimately aids the spleen. These herbs often come in pill form or, if purchased raw, can be made into teas and tinctures. As with any medicine, take care to always follow the recommended dosages—even herbal remedies can be dangerous if taken in excess.
You can drink Echinacea Tea Which Can be purchased 
Or you can buy Echinacea in a capsule form which is moreconvenient which can be
Gallbladder
The gallbladder is especially on the "attack" with mold and mycotoxins...just ask me :( I've had gallstones now and many attacks even on a low fat diet. It's the mycotoxins unfortunately wreaking havoc on your system.
One good way to keep the gallbladder detoxed is to drink a flush of fresh organic juice every other day with:
- Beets
- Carrots
- One apple
- Lemon/Lime
Herbs that aid digestion and stimulate bile flow are:
Milk Thistle (aka St Mary's thistle) BUY HERE Dandelion, Globe artichoke, Celandine and Turmeric.
*See also coffee enemas above
BREAK UP THE BIOFILMS!!!
After you have faithfully opened up detox pathways everyday for a month your body should be ready to go after the biofilms created by fungi, bacteria and parasites.
WHAT ARE BIOFILMS?
A biofilm is produced by certain microorganisms. They are extracellular polymers that act like a glue and create a physical barrier around colonizing bacteria, fungi and parasites. Biofilm-producing microorganisms are involved in 80% of all GI infections in humans.
Once a pathogen (Bacteria/Mold/Parasite) colonizes and begins to form biofilm, it becomes harder to detect and remove; especially the longer it is present. Biofilms shield the pathogens from your immune system and they accelerate the growth and dispersion of the pathogen throughout the GI tract while providing an environment for new pathogens to attach and grow.
You can see now why it is VERY VERY important to attack these Biofilms, daily "RIGHT BEFORE" you take an anti-microbial to go after Fungi/Mycotoxin, Bacteria or Parasites. If these barriers are still there and still protecting these pathogens ALL of your efforts to kill, neutralize and disable them will be useless. I'd like to say that I can save you and thousands of others the hardship I went through of years and years of taking "this antifungal / that microbial/ this parasite cleanse" only to find out that I NEVER addressed the biofilms that were protecting these pathogens and helping them thrive.
So now that you know you need to "BUST THE BIOFILMS" first, you want to know "How to do it right"...good news!! After years of research, I finally found tons of ways to do it. My best recommendations based on my research for BIOFILM DESTROYERS are below:
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Enzymes that break up biofilm Foods that break up Biofilms
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Non-Herbals that break up Biofilm
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Herbs that break up Biofilm
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Healthy water is essential for moving toxins through the body:
Drink a little more than HALF your body weight in healthy filtered/mineralized water to help flush out the organs.
I highly recommend taking "Ionic Minerals" and adding it to your daily water which are trace minerals that are vital to your health and detoxification. Ionic minerals contain basic electrolyte magnesium, potassium, calcium & sodium. You can buy Eidon Ionic Minerals HERE (Do not buy electrolytes that contain citric acid as most on the market do. Citric acid is derived from aspergillus mold).
Another important part of water is that while you are sick you DO NOT want to be drinking tap water, bottled water (unless it's from a glass), well water or distilled water. Drinking good clean water is vitally important to the detox process. Good formsof water are: Kangen Water, Natural Spring Water (filtered), Berkey Filtered (tap) water. Honestly, most water filters do not filter out everything like chlorine, flouride and pharmaceutical medication residue however, the Berkey Filter filters out ALL contaminents and is the cleanest, safest water to drink. You can buy a Berkey Water filter HERE
If you are looking for something "less bulky" that filters out the most toxins in water I highly recommend the AquaTru Countertop water filter that filters out well over 70 known contaminents in tap water. It doesn't have the same portibility factor that the berkey portable system has but if you are looking for something to use in your kitchen this is the best product out there. You can buy an AquaTru HERE through this link.
Ways to Neutralize Mycotoxin Inside the Body
Drink 2-4 cups of "Organic Loose-Leaf Green Tea) per day
Most teas contain dangerous molds or mycotoxins and should be avoided when you are following the www.PhazeMoldDiet.com However, Organic loose-leaf green tea is in a category all by itself. ECGC in green tea has been proven in scientific studies to reduce the cytotoxicity of trichothecene mycotoxins.
Please read our full article HERE in the blog about how to use green tea as well as the type to use. Using store bought green tea "WILL NOT" be enough and can be more harmful to your health.
**Keep in mind that Green Tea is high in oxalates and if you have any gut issues like IBS, Leaky Gut Syndrome, SIBO or Dysbiosis you should avoid green tea consumption to neutralize mycotoxin. It would be best to choose another neutralization method.
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Natural Binders to take while you are also neutralizing mycotoxin A Binder MUST be used to bind the toxins and get them prepared to exit from your body TALK CLOSELY WITH YOUR DOCTOR ON "DOSAGE and TIMING": MOLD DOCTOR OR MD THAT WILL HELP.
Detox+Plus is an exclusive mix of cleansing herbs, Detox + helps to gently cleanse the body of harmful mold toxins, heavy metals and chemical toxins as well as helping to purify the digestive system and colon. Contains: Bentonite Clay Powder, Apple Fruit Pectin, Flax Seed, Psyllium Seed, Slippery Elm Bark Powder, Marshmallow Root Powder, Bilberry Fruit Powder, Peppermint Leaf Powder & Activated Charcoal Powder. (This is another favorite of mine. It blends several of the binders in one easy product)
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There is not enough reliable information about the safety of taking chitosan by mouth if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use. Shellfish allergy: Chitosan is taken from the outer skeleton of shellfish. There is a concern that people with allergies to shellfish might also be allergic to chitosan. However, people who are allergic to shellfish are allergic to the meat, not the shell. So some experts believe that chitosan may not be a problem for people with shellfish allergy. |
Reset & Rebalance the Immune System
Many of the treatments listed in this step by step will work toward strengthening the immune system, but "Resetting & Rebalancing" the immune system is a whole different step in the process.
Do 2-days of fasting every 2 weeks
Prolonged cycles of fasting for 2-4 days at a time - not only protect against toxic effects of mycotoxins, but also trigger stem cell regeneration of new immune cells and clearing out of old, damaged cells. Prolonged fasting shifts stem cells of the immune system from a dormant state to an active state of self-renewal. When you stop eating, the body uses up stored glucose (which mold spores get fuel from), fat (where toxic mold is stored) and ketones, and also recycles worn out and damaged immune cells.
One bad lifestyle habit that can drive mold toxicity levels or any toxic pathogen process is avoiding going without food for very long. Contrary to popular belief, the human body simply isn't designed to run optimally when continuously fed. This can really baffle the average person in modern society as we are conditioned to believe that we need food 3-6 times per day. The scientific research and functional testing shows the opposite.
*WARNING: Groups that should NOT fast include those who are underweight or malnourished, children and pregnant or breast-feeding women
Practice daily intermittent fasting for "life"
Ongoing use of a "safe" antifungal that is changed/rotated every 2 weeks
We do "ongoing" research of safe/antifungals and all natural proven antifungal remedies.
**IMPORTANT: Remember it is very important to take antifungals once or twice daily faithfully and make sure that you discontinue use of each antifungal and use a different one every 2 weeks because "Candida" (just like bacteria) can mutate and become resistant to antifungals usually between 2-3 weeks after taking them. If you switch to another antifungal every 2 weeks, you are "outsmarting" the candida and "winning the battle!!" Here are a list of "natural and safe" antifungals to try:
Below is your shopping list of "natural antifungals"
(NOTE: Brands and Manufacturers "DO" matter when it comes to fighting Candida, so I've included the highest quality supplements that were recommended to me by Functional Practitioners)
MoldDTX™ (by ALTUO) This is one product that is a cut above ALL of the other antifungal options on the market. I personally tried MoldDTX™ and the combination of herbs used are "genius". MoldDTX™was formulated by a Chinese herbalist and created specifically for the overgrowth of mold and candida in the body. Let me emphasize that if you are going to use MoldDTX™ that you most likely "DO NOT" need to purchase any other antifungals below as well as you "DO NOT" need to stop or do any rotation processes that you would normally have to do with "single herbs". The reason for this is that MoldDTX™ contains proprietary varieties of different antifungals in one product.
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Oregano Oil - Wild Oregano is one of the most powerful natural antifungals nature provides. Oregano oil is another excellent choice of antifungal to start your Candida treatment. I recommend the brand Oreganol because this brand is a non-GMO variety of Oregano. One danger of genetically modified foods that they have the potential to change DNA. People exposed to mold already have some level of DNA damage from the mycotoxin exposure, so you'll want to avoid any and all supplements that are not labeled as non-GMO if you can.
Garlic - Garlic Plus by Biotics Research is our pick for the best quality garlic supplement. Garlic is highly antifungal. A substance called Ajoene is one of the strongest agents found in garlic and is shown here in this study to be very effective against fighting Candida. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC203719/
Pau D'arco tea (Taheebo Tea aka Tabebuia) - Traditional Medicinals provides an organic version of Pau D'arco. The presence of naphtoquinones has been reported in several species of Tabebuia (Pau D'arco). It is known that naphtoquinones are biologically active against pathogenic fungi. Here you can see scientific data to support the antifungal effects of Pau D'arco. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228342212_Antifungal_activity_of_naphtoquinone_from_Tabebuia_serratifolia_Vahl_Nicholson
Grapefruit Seed Extract - extract from grapefruit seeds not only inactivates viruses, but also yeasts like Candida, other fungi and parasites. There is some controversy as to whether GSE is actually a natural product but when used in a Candida protocol like we have outlined you would only be using it for two weeks anyway. There have been no documented side effects of using GSE for two weeks or even two years, so it is considered safe.
Olive Leaf Extract - Oleuropein is the main medicinal substance of the olive and is extracted. It has strong anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-parasitic properties. Gaia herbs is our choice for a pure olive leaf for the treatment of Candida Albicans.
Colloidal Silver - In a study conducted by the Department of Microbiology at Kyungpook National University in Daegu, Korea, and published in the prestigious Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, proved what tens of thousands of colloidal silver users have already known for years, i.e., colloidal silver is one of the most powerful and effective natural anti-fungal agents in the world.
Wormseed - Wormseed is full of fungus-fighting superpowers! This little plant packs a powerful punch against pesky fungi thanks to a compound called ascaridoles. Researchers in India have put wormseed to the test, and the results are thrilling.
In back-to-back trials at Banaras Hindu University, wormseed oil obliterated fungal infections on guinea pigs' skin with ruthless efficacy. It was like wormseed declared war on fungi and emerged victorious!
But wormseed wasn't done flexing its anti-fungal muscles. When unleashed on food spoilage fungi, it completely inhibited their growth in an eco-friendly cage match. No fungi can stand against the mighty ascaridoles inside humble wormseed!
Multiple studies have cemented wormseed as a proven, potent fungus fighter. This little plant is a superhero against skin infections, food spoilage, and more.
Jatoba - (Scientifc name: Hymenaea courbaril L. )Some of the main compounds found in jatoba have strong resistance to fungus and yeast. It is a very effective topical application for addressing fungal infections such as candida, athlete’s foot, and nail fungus. Jatoba can be ingested internally and offers symptom relief for issues that are of a fungal origin and do not respond to harsh anti-fungal prescriptions. This natural, fungus resistant compound like jatoba has generated high interest in the holistic medical community. (Jatoba antifungal study)
Barberry - Barberry is an herb that contains a chemical called berberine and is lethal to candida. Berberine has been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria in test tubes, and may help the immune system function better. In studies, barberry was found to eradicate candida and yeast infections of the skin or vagina. http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/barberry
Tanalbit - Tanalbit is an herb that ranks high for candida and yeast infection treatment. It also has a reputation for fighting some pretty bad bacteria. Plant tannins always rank pretty high for effectiveness. Caution: *I would not take Tanalbit if you are allergic to dairy, have leaky gut, SIBO or any other autoimmune gut disorders because it does contain casein which is an irritant to the stomach lining.
Oregon Grape Root - Oregon grape isn’t actually a grape. The berries of the plant just happen to resemble a grape. The berries are not the actual medicinal part of the plant but the root is what is used. The active chemical in oregon grape root is called berbamine which is an alkaloid. Berbamine is a strong antifungal and antimocrobial. It kills "dead" Candida Albicans and other yeasts. It is effective in killing Candida both internally and externally and has been shown to also help with eczema and psoriasis because these two "diagnosed" conditions are actually fungal in nature.
Undecylenic acid - Thorne Research makes an excellent product called "Formula SF722" which is said to deliver six times the effectiveness of caprylic acid, however as always make sure you are only using this product for two weeks and then move on to the next antifungal in the group. This product is also recommended for women's vaginal support for health flora to avoid yeast infections.
Aloe vera (inner leaf) - The inner leaf of aloe has been used for centuries to assist in fungal overgrowth in the gut. There are several very important things to remember. Most aloe products are made with citric acid (which is made from toxic molds). We have only found "ONE" product that meets all of the needs of those exposed to toxic mold and that is "Lakewood - Pure Aloe (inner leaf) Organic / no citric acid" All other aloe vera juices are not appropriate for the eradication of Candida.
Cloves - Although most well known for antiparsitical activity, it has some fighting power against candida. In addition to having Candida most people also have parasites, so you can knock out two things in one. Starwest Botanicals (shown here) provides an Organic ground powder. You can put it in smoothies, sprinkle on salads, mix in water or lemon water and drink. Take twice per day.
Candidate - Many have had great success with a product called Candidate. Candidate is a 100% natural and safe homeopathic mixture of herbs, proven to be effective. Promotes growth of healthy probiotic flora in the digestive tract and maintains natural balance of candida in the body. It is 100% natural safe and proven herbal formula.
It has a positive effect on intestinal health and functioning as well as known antifungal properties. Contains no artificial preservatives and no side effects. It is a non-addictive natural herbal remedy that safely promotes balanced and healthy levels of ph and bacteria in the body
Caprylic Acid - Caprylic acid is one of the strongest and most effective natural yeast-fighting agents. It penetrates the cell membranes of candida yeast cells and causes them to die off, detoxifying the digestive tract and speeding up the healing process. This study shows that caprylic acid reduces symptoms associated with viral and fungal infections like Candida and Chlamydia.
Phyto-Biotic - Phyto-Biotic is a product that was formulated to contain several herbs of the antifungal family. Phyto-Biotic supports the immune system by balancing intestinal flora in the digestive tract. Phyto-Biotic includes extracts of barberry, Oregon grape, and goldenseal - all excellent sources of a compound called bebeerine that is highly antifungal. Do not use this product immediately after taking either barberry, oregon grape or goldenseal to prevent resistance.
Astralagus Herb - This popular Chinese herb is excellent for stimulating the immune system, essential for recovering from candida or any other infective condition.
Black Seed Oil (cold pressed)- Black Seed Oil and various extracts of N. sativa particularly thymoquinone have potent antifungal effects (antifungal study of black seed oil) Black seed oil is effective against most pathogenic fungi including Candida Albicans. Black seed oil targets the immune system to go after bacteria, fungus and viruses. (Great information and blog post on antifungal properties of Candida )
Vitamin & Mineral Support
The importance of supporting your body with the correct forms of vitamins and minerals is essential to healing from mold exposure. Toxic mold invades the microbiomme of the gut and small intestine and crowds out the body's ability to absorb. A large percentage of what we eat is absorbed in the small intestine. From my personal experience of having "SEVERE" malabsorption issues to the thousands of people I have had the pleasure of hearing their stories about mold exposure....one of the key elements is vitamin and mineral supplementation.
90% of ALL Vitamins are Synthetic and/or are derived from toxic molds like Aspergillus, Pennicillium
Most vitamins and, (not as many) minerals are either contaminated with mold, derived from strains of mold or contain synthetic forms of that vitamin that are NOT going to absorb in your small intestine. This is a critical component to understand as it can mean the difference between recovering and not recovering completely.
Your body is in "SEVERE DISTRESS" give it what it needs...and do not cut corners to save money. (I learned the hard way)
Here are the best Vitamins and Minerals I have researched. Some of these vitamins and minerals are actually "SPONSORS" of my website and I have created a solid relationships with these companies that offer whole food vitamins that DO NOT CONTAIN ANY YEASTS OR MOLD DERIVATIVES.
Vitamin C - "PureFood-C" (Whole Food) ONLY
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PureFood C is an organic, whole-food vitamin C powder made from organic moringa leaves and amla berries. Each scoop of PureFood C contains the same amount of vitamin C as 20 organic lemons!Every ingredient used in Pranin Organic products are certified organic and every batch is tested for nutrient density, mold, yeast, bacteria, salmonella, ecoli, mercury, lead and arsenic before it gets to your home:
Ongoing management of symptoms "WHILE" you are treating the mold and detoxing
The symptoms from mold illness can be almost too much to bear. There can be over a 100 symptoms that people have reported after having a toxic mold exposure. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you DO NOT take a bunch of pharmaceutical drugs or over the counter drugs to fight your symptoms because adding this to your body is called creating a "TOXIC LOAD". That means the above detox pathways or "doorways" we discussed in Step #12 can become blocked with these pharmaceutical drugs and your organs not only have to fight mold, fungus and bacteria but now synthetic drugs.
Our family uses "Essential Oils" for symptoms and for overall health and wellness while detoxing. They are 100% pure and natural and do not create the "Toxic load" so that your body can detox faster.
Essential oils are in simpler terms "the blood of plants, roots, leaves and bark" that have therapeutic and healing properties. Each type of essential oil can have up to 20 different properties and health benefits. Like herbs, essential oils need to be respected because they can be very powerful and could be harmful if not used correctly. ( If you have basic education about using essential oils they can be both safe and VERY effecitve to achieve better health.) See our "Essential Oils for Mold" page HERE where you can get more information on oils that I use everyday as well as links to purchase the oils that I personally buy.
Moderate Daily Exercise is important:
Do NOT exercise a lot....but you need to do non-strenuous exercise like meditation, relaxing, breathing, yoga, walking, stretching every single day. Here are some great resources and ideas below:
- Beginners Yoga (FREE on Amazon)
- 5, 10 or 15 minute strolls or walks
- 15 minute full resting naps
- Stretching for beginners (FREE on Amazon Prime)
- Tai Chi for beginners (FREE on Amazon Prime)
- Gentle 1-2 minute rebounding (Rebounder)
- Resistance training with light weights (Hand weights)
- Resistance training with bands and tubes (Resistance Band Set)
- Breath training (Breathing exercises for adrenals)
Monitor SYMPTOMS CLOSELY and Keep your medical team CLOSE!!!:
At first, you will need to see your doctor EVERY TWO WEEKS for about 3 months and keep lists of symptoms so that your doctors can adjust herbs and supplements accordingly.
Speak to your doctors and homeopathic doctors about medications, support herbs or support supplements based on tests that your regular doctor can check for like: monthly CBC with differentials, metabolic panel, cortisol levels, vit D levels, have doc test for Candida, testosterone levels, hormone levels, blood sugar, blood pressure etc. then take supplements according to your deficiencies as you detox.
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Are You Moldy?
by Lori Tondini
visit: www.FacesOfMold.com/the-book to purchase this book
Are you sick all the time? Do you have recurring infections, fibromyalgia, acid reflux, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, asthma, allergies, or ongoingdigestive problems, such as IBS? Have you been diagnosed with rheumatoid
arthritis, MS, ALS, or cancer? Maybe you have difficulty concentrating, memory loss, depression, or insomnia. Are you always going to the doctor, for various and ongoing ailments? Maybe you need to look at your environment as the possible culprit. Maybe you are moldy, like me.
Read how exposure to indoor toxic mold and mycotoxins has affected my health and my life, and how mold could also be affecting you. Find out the signs and symptoms of mold illness, and effective clinical ways to test for it. Check out a new, highly effective, and safe technology in moldremediation. Read interviews from threemold experts. Don't be one of the 500,000in the US who die from mold-induced illness each year. Stay safe. Stay mold-free. Are you moldy?
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Surviving Toxic Black Mold Syndrome
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Indoor toxic black mold that can be present in homes, schools and workplaces can make you sick! Symptoms can vary depending on the individual and the type of mold exposure. Most commonly symptoms range from headaches, cough and muscle aches, to severe fatigue, shortness of breath, flu-like symptoms, anxiety and neurological (multiple sclerosis-like) symptoms. Surviving Toxic Black Mold Syndrome is a chilling account of a doctor’s personal encounter with toxic black mold and its devastating effects. Based on her own personal experience and much research, Dr. Short-Ray gives valuable step-by-step advice on how to recognize the symptoms of toxic black mold syndrome, what tests can be used to diagnose this syndrome, how to test a building for toxic black mold, how to successfully treat toxic black mold syndrome, and how to fix toxic mold problems in the home. The author’s hope is that advice in this book will help to lessen the devastating effects of this syndrome.
