Herbal Medicine for Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been widely featured in the news lately. Diseases like E.coli, Salmonella, Staph and MRSA have become an increasing problem resulting in ever greater numbers of fatalities. But how do these strains of bacteria form a resistance to the drugs which are supposed to eliminate them and how can herbal medicine treat these infections?

Many people forget that bacteria are life forms, just like you and I. And just as we’ve evolved and adapted to conditions over millions of years, so do bacteria, only they do it 500,000 times faster than humans. While humans create a new generation about every 20 years or so, bacteria create a new generation about every 20 minutes. As such, not only do they survive pharmaceutical antibiotics, they in fact grow stronger, creating what the New York Times has termed as “superbugs”.

For those of you out there who are concerned about the trend of over medication that seems to be occurring more and more frequently in the world of conventional medicine, there is hope. Herbal medicine is the answer.

You see, before there was penicillin, there were herbs. In fact man has been using herbal medicine to cure a wide variety of ailments for thousands of years. These herbs are organic, and because of this, they have a higher rate of absorption in the body, since they are not chemically synthesized. Another bonus to herbal medicine is the cost. With millions of people having no health insurance, the cost of prescription antibiotics can be financially crippling.

There are dozens of herbs and other organic substances that can fight off infections. One of the most readily available is Garlic. Now some of you may be thinking that the cure, or rather the smell, is worse that the disease, but that really isn’t the case. You can purchase odor-free garlic capsules in the vitamin section of most major grocery and discount stores.

If garlic seems to be too harsh for you (some people find it too strong), grapefruit seed extract comes in a close second in terms of effectiveness. So the next time you get a cold or the flu, reach for some garlic and leave the chemicals on the shelf.

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