Molybdenum is a trace mineral that is used specifically for the reduction of a candida herxheimer reactionCandida releases a toxin know as acetaldehyde which can not be detoxed from the body without molybdenum converting it to acetic acidPeople have reported that a dosage of 1000mcg of molybdenum daily for up to a couple of months is needed to notice a difference; 15mg of molybdenum is toxicMolybden