What Causes White Tongue?

Have you ever got-up in the morning and noticed you had a white tongue? Fuzzy with a filmywhite coat that just feels like yuke?

What could this mean? There are several explanations for white tongue, none of which are very pleasing.

Most common is a condition called thrush, very common in newborn babies and not so common with adults. Nevertheless, thrush is a fungal infection by Candida albicans, an important part of healthy digestion, however it can go into hyper production. The result is the white-tongue!

The simple things to try to elimate white tongue include drinking more water or simply following the 12 hour Yeast Infection home remedy.

What Causes The White Fuzzy Tongue?

Often white tongue occures when you have weakened immune systems and/or the pH balance (i.e. acidity) in the mouth becomes unbalanced.

Anyone using long term inhaled steroids in asthma inhalers should rinse their mouth after each dose of steroids.

Other causes include:

• Antibiotics/drugs
• Bad diet
• Acidic Body
• Detox Cleansing - Master Cleanse

It can also be the first sign of a more serious condition, such as HIV. But a simple morning spit test at home can be an easy first step.

Simple Home Test For Candida

In the morning, before you brush your teeth spit into CLEAR glass of water and observe the pattern of your saliva in glass:

If it disappears and dissolves into the surface of the water, its an indication your white tongue is not "Candida related..."

However, if your saliva does any of these 3 things it is an indication of a yeast infection:

1. Strings dropping down from the top layer of water
2. Cloudy water suspened in glass
3. Saliva sinks to the bottom into cloudy mass

Natural Treament Options

Candidiasis is alleged to be successfully treated either with yeast infection home remedies or, in the case of a more severe infection, with either over the counter or prescription antifungal medications.

Home remedies for candidiasis include:

• Eating or direct application of yogurt ( contains lactobacillus (probiotics, "friendly" bacteria that kill yeast)
  
  
• Acidophilus supplements or salves
  
  
• Lightly crushed cloves of garlic - contains allicin, an antifungal
  
  
• Boric acid
  
  
• Turmeric powder, a powerful healing herb used in indian curry. Take half a teaspoon of turmeric powdered at home and mix well in a cup of warm milk along with some sugar.

All these remedies take time to work, for a 12 hr natural candida treatment you can have a drug free inexpensive solution.

Attempt to avoid foods and substances that can aggravate the condition. For example, alcohol, tobacco products, and hot & spicy meals

For temporary relief you can chew ice or sugar-free gums.

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