| The vaginal infection known as a yeast infection, | | | | 50% less of the New Zealand Manuka tea tree oil |
| is caused by a single cell fungus named Candida | | | | was able to provide complete control of the |
| albicans, resulting in the medical condition called | | | | fungus. |
| cutaneous candidiasis. This situation can be caused | | | | By utilizing Manuka oil products, Candida infections |
| by such factors as taking antibiotics or birth | | | | can be managed by people in the form of |
| control pills, the hormonal changes of pregnancy, | | | | in-home treatments. A Candida Treatment Pack is |
| disorders involving metabolism including diabetes, | | | | now available that consists of a quantity of East |
| and by immune deficiencies including HIV. Some of | | | | Cape Manuka oil, a jar of East Cape Manuka |
| the symptoms of candidiasis may be scaling, | | | | Cream and two bars of Manuka soap. Treatment |
| blisters or purple patches that resemble eczema. | | | | is performed by first washing thoroughly with |
| Tests done at the Cawthron Institute in New | | | | Manuka soap, and then rinsing with warm water |
| Zealand were undergone to determine whether | | | | to which Manuka oil has been added. After drying, |
| Manuka tea tree oil was effective in controlling the | | | | East Cape Manuka cream is then applied to the |
| Candida Albicans fungus. These tests, specifically | | | | area. Many women who have used the Manuka |
| using East Cape Chemotype Manuka tea tree oil, | | | | Candida Treatment have said it gives them better |
| found that a complete control of the fungus was | | | | results than prescription drugs, and they are |
| provided. The ingredients used in the studies are | | | | pleased because it is a natural alternative. |
| now available in East Cape Manuka tea tree oil, | | | | The oil of the Manuka tea tree is a natural |
| cream and soap, available from Manu | | | | substance that is not changed chemically in any |
| Nutraceuticals. The ingredients in these products | | | | way. There have not been any adverse side |
| are totally natural and are effective because of | | | | effects reported by anyone who has used either |
| their anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. | | | | Manuka honey products or those made with |
| Other studies, comparing New Zealand Manuka | | | | Manuka oil. The aboriginal Maori people of New |
| tea tree oil with Australian tea tree oil found that | | | | Zealand have been using the leaves and other |
| the Manuka oil was less likely to irritate mucous | | | | parts of the Manuka tree for more than 1000 |
| membranes, and that a concentration level of | | | | years as part of their traditional herbal medicine. |