Herbal Antibiotics

Learning how to use herbs to heal from viral/bacterial infections and having them readily available at home is quickly becoming a necessity. The over-use of antibiotics has allowed bacteria to adapt & become more and more resistant. Just 60 years after their creation, antibiotics could be deemed useless and that is a terrifying reality! This means that in the very near future, medication used for common ailments, such as UTI's, ear infections, STD's, etc., will no longer be effective.

Often times, a viral infection will lead to a bacterial infection. Generally, a virus has run it's course between 7-10 days. If symptoms persist, it is usually the cause of a secondary bacterial infection due to the virus creating a weakened immune system. For example, up to 50% of influenza cases end in the bacterial-infection - pneumonia. Doctors have been quick to prescribe antibiotics, which are useless against a viral infection. The antibiotic simply harms the good bacteria in your gut, inhibiting proper immune response & if you rely heavily on antibiotics every time you come down with an illness, you are allowing bacteria to adapt & become resistant. Prescribed-Antibiotics should be used extremely sparingly, in extreme conditions.

Some great herbs to have in your home-health- cabinet:

• UTI's: Juniper Berry & Bidens

• Infected Wound: Honey

• Severe Diarrhea/Dysentery: Berberine Plant

• Systemic Infection: Cryptolepis, Alchornea, or Sida Acuta ... I found this tincture- Herbal Antibiotic from Woodland Essence that contains all 3! Place 1 teaspoon in tea 3x day to prevent/heal bacterial infection

• Strep Throat: Echinacea Angustifolia (30 drops on back of throat each hour)

• Ear Infections: Garlic & Eucalyptus (See Ear Infection Remedy post)

• Garlic Pills- garlic is a natural antibiotic

... I will be adding to this list...