November 2005
Brewers Yeast

This page contains information on brewers yeast and how it is used as a herb in alternative herbal treatments, to treat ailments and problems, such as acne, PMS and traveler's diarrhea.

Please note that we are not advocating that people stop using their normal medication, but would like to make people aware that some alternative therapies can be very effective to help treat problems and create a healthier, younger and more vital you. For more information on our range of products, please click here.

Although we believe in the therapeutic and healing properties of herbs, care must be taken in the use thereof, as they are powerful compounds.

.Description of the herb brewers yeast

It is a fungus and the dried or fresh cells are used, although the dried cells are mostly used commercially.

Parts used

The whole sponge is used.

Properties

This compound has nutritional as well as certain medicinal uses.

Therapeutic uses

• Internal use
  • The Commission E has approved it for use to treat loss of appetite, as well as a supplement for chronic forms of acne and furunculosis (where several boils appear at the same time). 
  • It is also effective in treating diarrhea (acute and traveler's diarrhea and diarrhea associated with the use of a feeding tube), as well as treating PMS, as well as fighting candida (yeast) sensitivity, although it itself is a fungus. 
  • It furthermore is an excellent source of vitamins.
• External use
  • Externally brewers yeast is used to treat ulcers.
• Aromatherapy and essential oil use
  • None noted.

Safety precautions and warnings

Migraine-like headaches may occur in some individuals that are sensitive to it and should the fresh fermentable yeast be used, flatulence may occur. When taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors at the same time, an increase in blood pressure may occur.

Used in the following of our products

• None.