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How effective are pepper tree leaves for treating candida yeast infections?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Not very...: ...and maybe not effective at all. You'll do better with standard, scientific treatment, usually with an "azole" drug (miconazole, clotrimazole, and several others). If your diagnosis has not been professionally confirmed, best to see a doctor first.

Answered 1/14/2017

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