Table of Contents
| BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS |
| BAD BREATH |
| BOILS |
| COLD SORES |
| INSOMNIA |
| MULTIPLE CURES |
| SORE THROAT |
Acidophilus Cures
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"Acidophilus is a general name for a group of probiotics, often added to milk or sold as a capsule, which contains one or more of the following bacteria that aid in digestion:
* Lactobacillus acidophilus (A)
* Lactobacillus casei (C)
* Lactobacillus bulgaricus (L)
* Bifidobacterium species (B)
* Streptococcus thermophilus
Only L. acidophilus is the true acidophilus species, but many producers (mainly in the US) use it as a more generic name for mixtures of bacteria, one of which is L. acidophilus...."
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acidophilus
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12/08/2009: Earth Clinic writes: "Acidophilus is one of the more popular treatments for Bacterial Vaginosis.
Find the feedback here:
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/bacterial_vaginosis.html#ACIDOPHILUS
or
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/bv-hydrogen-acidophilus-folic.html"
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[YEA] 03/08/2007: Kathryn from Delafield, Wisconsin writes: "My friend who sells herbs and vitamins noticed my bad breath and told me how to cure it. He said my small intestine was in need of good bacteria so he put me on Acidophilus (___, 8 billion) per day and now I not only never have bad breath, my gums no longer bleed and hurt and it is helping me with my fight with Candida. I won't go without the Acidophilus ever again!"
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[YEA] 09/04/2006: Christy from Chicago, IL writes: "I am cured! Acidophilus!! It worked in only a day or so. I have been taking garlic supplements, eating raw veggies, and drinking organic juices...I felt healthier, but was still getting small boils - until my friend turned me on to Acidophilus. It is a natural supplement of probiotic bacteria ... basically bacteria that eat bad bacteria. I bought it at Whole Foods. My boils are gone & no new ones have popped up!"
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[YEA] Carroll from Middletown, NJ writes: "If I feel a boil coming on, I take Acidophilus, one a day. The boil never fully comes out. I take it for a couple of days, or a week if I actually have one and it goes completely away. Acidophilus works wonders for boosting the immune system."
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[YEA] 06/02/2009: Jimdave from Lavinia, Tennessee writes: "Acidolpholis cured my cold sores and fever blisters. Had them all my life and saw a note about this bacteria in a magazine. I laughed, like everyone else. Later is desperation I tried some Bulgarian Buttermilk and within 24 hrs they were gone. Worked for years, then they took the buttermilk off the shelves. Replaced it with bulgarian style (no bacteria added). It's a fake and doesn't work anymore. Bought the pills over the counter. Also works great. Just take one or two ocasionaly when traveling and eating processed food.If takeing antibiotics or drinking clorinated water you will need to take a mega dose between antibiotic pills. You will be amazed. No thrush or hemorriods. Most every company has thier own kind of bacteria so I alternate and keep a couple on hand. Some now say that they contain Bulgariacus. That apears to be the best."
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[YEA] 09/30/2008: Marvia from St. Catherine, Jamaica writes: "I've always had outbreaks of cold sores for more than ten years until a friend told me about Acidophilus. Whenever I feel the tingling on my mouth I crush two tablets of the (Probiotic) Acidophilus (preferrably the Schiff brand) with 1 tsp. of milk and take and repeat this three times a day.
The outbreaks of my cold sores usually happens after the intake of antibiotics which usually breaks down the friendly bacterias so the acidophilus regularises the friendly bacterias and it's a great digestive support."
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[YEA] 09/16/2007: Yasir from Stockton, CA writes: "I found acidophilus to be very helpful with insomnia."
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[YEA] 12/08/2009: Dj from Pdx, Or, USA writes: "Hi Ec,
Can you add Acidophulis to your remedies page? It is so popular among those with Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) but it also helps with healing the stomach lining and aiding with acid reflux and heartburn. Some ulcers are caused by bacteria in the stomach and acidophulis helps combat that bacteria. It is also good to take a pill prior to a meal to help with the digestion.
Thanks."
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[YEA] 11/29/2009: Dj from Pdx, Or writes: "I would like to revise an earlier statement regarding Acidophilus, thanks to a recent experience.
I had to take antibiotics for bronchitis and of course developed BV. I had always been under the impression that a person should not take massive amounts of Acidophilus as it overwhelms the balance of good and bad bacteria. The BV moved up into my uterus and caused spotting and cramps.
I could not afford a doctor visit so I started taking massive amounts of Acidophilus every day. By massive I mean 18 to 20 pills per day and each pill contained 20 billion living organisms. It took 5 days but the spotting and cramping stopped. So I stopped. That is where I went wrong. I should have continued to take the massive amounts for a few more days.
I have some cramping but not bad. The really interesting issue happening during all this is I caught a sinus infection. Which doesn't sound like much but I ended up developing a very sore spot under my chin (I think glandular infection) I had a severe breakout on my face with two cystic spots and developed two cold sores. All this developed within a day.
Upon returning home from my holiday I started back up on massive amounts of Acidophilus. Within 24 hours the sore spot under my chin is 70% less painful and no more swelling. My face has cleared up except for the two cystic spots, but those are not painful anymore and there is very little swelling. One cold sore is gone and one is scabbed and healing. I did take three turmeric pills in the last 24 hours which may have contributed but I really feel the Acidophilus has been the main contributor of the cure.
From thinking back to all the times I have had BV or some other type of minor infection my face always seems to signal the trouble within and the Acidophilus has always seemed to clear it up.
I would suggest to anyone dealing with major acne issues to try Acidophilus. 2 or 3 pills a day just might help."
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[YEA] 12/10/2006: B from Attica, IN writes: "After being diagnosed with IBS and perioral dermatitis I knew I had to make a change. I did my research and talked to a few people at the health food stores and then added probiotic acidophilus to my diet. The first week I took 2 times the recommended amount, the second week I cut it down the recommended amount and then have stayed on that amount rather well the past 10 years. It has fixed all the problems with my skin as well as my digestinal tract. All the diseases of the body start in the stomach and colon, the acidophilus either in capsule form or yogurt help correct this imbalance. By fixing the imbalance, everything else falls in line. My skin is beautiful now. I would recommend this to any one suffering from any skin lesions and digestive problems."
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[YEA] 05/16/2007: Brice from Sringfield, USA writes: "I've had my fare share of sore throats, and I find that taking one capsule (1 billion count of organisms) of Acidophilus plus one 200mg of Ibuprofen every 4 hours helps with the pain.THIS IS JUST A SUGGESTION. This works for me, but may cause further health problems in others. Acidophilus is a probiotic, which means you shouldn't take it with antibiotics. Acidolphilus contains the same Lactobacillus (rod-shaped bacteria) found in milk or cheese. The breakdown of nutrients by Lactobacillus Acidophilus produces lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and other byproducts that make the environment hostile for undesired organisms. Acidolphilus is not recognized by the FDA to cure any disease. Ibuprofen helps in reducing the swelling. Ibuprofen is a blood thinner and shouldn't be used with other blood thinners. Ibuprofen has also been known to cause stomach pains and stomach bleeding. If stomach pains occur, drinking milk may help. READ THE DRUG FACTS LABEL."
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