Heavy Metal Toxicity and Candida

by Bryan Stern, L. Ac.

I've heard about something called live blood cell analysis, that it lets you look under a microscope and see things about the body that you can't tell other ways. Would this help to tell if I have candida?

Live Blood Cell Analysis is an excellent tool for evaluating the condition of the internal terrain of the blood. It is performed with several different types of microscopes. The most powerful, in terms of seeing organisms in the blood, is the dark-field microscope. Special condensers and lens are utilized to create a dark background, in which microscopic life forms and cellular alterations can better be seen.

Candida itself cannot be directly seen in the live blood, as the pH of the blood is not conducive to its growth. However, evidence of candida can easily be witnessed - with signs of increased fermentation and other factors consistent with candidal growth.

It's important to understand, that candida is not merely our enemy. Candida exists in all humans - in the intestines. It actually performs a valuable role in its ability to bind up heavy metals in our body. Therefore, history of chronic candida is strong evidence of mercury toxicity. The number one source of mercury is the filling materials used in dental amalgams.

Even after amalgams are removed, large amounts of mercury can remain within our connective tissue and our cells. Trying to kill candida with anti-mycotic drugs is most often futile and surely misguided. As the candida is destroyed, mercury and other heavy metals are released into the body, further intoxicating us. Since these drugs further upset the internal terrain, candida will most often return.

If candida is suspected, it is important to see both a knowledgeable holistic physician and a biological dentist, even if all of your amalgams have been removed. For example, amalgam material is sometimes used to seal the root tip in old root canals and may still be present.

Bryan J. Stern, L. Ac.
Practice specializing in Biological Medicine and Autonomic Regulation
Cardiff, CA