Well i didn't do it exactly to eliminate candida, but rather to eliminate bodily toxins. the skin is a major organ of elimination, sweating allows the body to release toxins in large amounts. it worked well for me. however, if you look in the "ask andreas" forum, sweating is apparently not for everyone. People like JV above, "pitta types" react badly according to Andreas. So you might want to look into you ayuverdic body type before you try the sweating treatments. I am a vata, and I do very very well with them.