Diverticulosis, the formation of small pouches in the intestinal walls, is a precursor of diverticulitis, a condition in which the pouches become infected because they're filled with debris. Your best bet, then, is to treat diverticulosis so you don't develop diverticulitis. Many of the following remedies are helpful for both conditions:

Take psyllium (a high-fiber seed) or wheat bran with lots of fluids daily to keep your bowels moving comfortably and to help prevent diverticulitis.

Use generous amounts of raw garlic, an antiinfective, in dishes such as salads. Or take 3 garlic capsules 3 times daily.

Drink slippery elm tea to calm inflamed intestines. To make the tea, simmer 2 teaspoons of powder in 1 cup of water for 15 minutes. Drink up to 3 cups daily until symptoms subside.

Candida yeast can grow out of control for many reasons. One of these reasons is B12 deficiency, but more commonly, this happens when the immune system is not working as well as it should. This yeast can live within the body without causing any problems for a very long time, but when it multiplies unchecked it can lead to fungal infections, vaginal yeast infections, and thrush. It can also produce infections in the sinuses and in the respiratory system. There are some effective Chinese medicine Candida treatments that might help keep infections and yeast at bay.