Mother Natures Antibiotics - Fight Off Infections And Stay Healthy With The Following Natural Antibiotics

August 9th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed

Organic antibiotics - Several natural approaches to fighting off potentially dangerous bacterial infections.

Antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed pills and medications around the world. Bacterial infections in the human system are commonplace for the young, the old, the sickly, and even the healthy. And very often, doctors prescribe antibiotics to treat these types of infections.

However, there is more than one way to kill an infection, and some herbal remedies can do just the trick. These are used by many people around the world, including the U.S. because they can be very effective, , with far fewer side effects than prescription meds. The following herbs are some of the herbal remedies that work to fight common bacterial infections.

Tea Tree Oil: Tea tree oil is an essential oil derived from the Melaleuca Alternifolia - a plant native to Australia with antibiotic and antiseptic properties. Tea tree oil has many applications, but is most popular as an acne treatment. All it takes is a several drops of tea tree oil diluted with water, and then applied to the face as an acne remedy and an acne preventative. Tea tree oil can also be applied to cuts and abrasions to fight topical bacteria infections.

Garlic: Garlic is a great herb with antibiotic properties. Besides the fact many people (myself included) love using garlic as a seasoning in food, it has antibacterial properties that rival penicillin. The antibacterial chemical compound in garlic is allicin, which is similar to penicillin. For medicinal purposes, it may be best to purchase garlic gelcaps, however fresh garlic can work well too.

Garlic is often taken to stop ear, nose, and throat infections. It also works against sinus infections and digestive system infections (bladder, etc).

Topically, it can be applied to fight staph infections, e. coli, oral thrush, and it has antifungal properties that fight ringworm, and yeast infections.

Goldenseal - Goldenseal is another herb with antibiotic properties. It is usually taken for upper respiratory infections like throat, bronchial, or even sinus infections. this isn’t the herb to apply topically but if you want to avoid infections from cuts, scrapes, and burns, you can take it internally.

WARNING: Goldenseal should never be taken if you have hypoglycemia or diabetes, because it can throw off insulin levels.

Echinacea - is also has some amazing antibiotic properties. Two common applications is to prevent or kill lymph node or strep infections. It is best used as tincture that you can take 5 - 10 drops of and put into tea or hot water. It also is an antiviral, and will reduce the symptoms of a flu or cold.

Lemon Balm - Although Melissa doesn’t have quite the antibiotic properties of the other herbs, it is a powerful antiviral. It has been clinically proven to have some benefit against the herpes virus, and is a lab studied, proven anti-viral herb. Just how effective it is as an antibiotic isn’t yet known, , but since viral attacks on our immune system are frequent, and sometimes serious, it is smart to take lemon balm with the other herbs to prevent a variety of infections. Lemon balm really is one of many natural flu remedies.

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