Antibiotics have been used even more than they should which resulted to a spread of bacteria and infections that have become antibiotic resistant. So, in return using antibiotics when you really need to will not make that much of a difference if your body is already used to them.
Alexander Fleming who was the creator of the first antibiotic, the penicillin in 1945 said: ““It is not difficult to make microbes resistant to penicillin in the laboratory by exposing them to concentrations not sufficient to kill them. There is the danger that the ignorant man may easily under dose himself and by exposing his microbes to non-lethal quantities of the drug make them resistant.” Bacteria have been here even long before humans, however, the excessive use of antibiotics has led to the rise of superbugs that are resistant to many antibiotics. Luckily, nature has given us perfectly safe alternatives for antibiotics that you can use even for preventing certain health conditions.
Here are 10 of the best natural herbs and foods that work as antibiotics:
- Honey
Numerous studies have been conducted that involved researching the health benefits of honey and it has been discovered that it is one of the most powerful antibiotics. According to the researchers, honey can fight infections on multiple levels, which makes bacteria unable to become resistant to it. Some of modalities that honey uses to kill bacteria include osmotic effect, hydrogen peroxide and polyphenols.
- Colloidal silver
Gregory A. Gore who is the author of the book called Defeat Cancer said: “Silver was used 1,200 years ago by Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, sailors, and then by the pioneers who populated our country. They used it for various illnesses and to keep their foods and liquids from spoiling. Before 1938, before antibiotics, colloidal silver was used by doctors as their main substance to fight bacteria in a more natural way than through the antibiotics they use today. Antibiotics can harm our kidneys and liver functions. Colloidal silver promotes healing.”
- Pascalite
Pascalite has amazing healing powers such as heal infections from wounds in a matter of hours or a couple of days. It is a form of bentonite clay which was first used in the 1930s. This clay was named after Emile Pascal who noticed that putting it on his hands healed them and improved their appearance.
- Turmeric
The anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties of turmeric have been known since many centuries ago, and many cultures used it for the healing properties it contains as well as the ability to treat various diseases. It is especially beneficial in treating bacterial infections as well as a treatment for MRSA and other skin lesions if used topically.
- Oregano oil
Oregano oil contains very powerful antibacterial properties and is also able to control staph infections such as MRSA. A study conducted in 2001 concluded that this oil is just as powerful and effective as most of the antibiotics that doctors prescribe. Some of the other properties of oregano oil include: anti-parasitic, antifungal, antiviral, antiseptic, pain-relieving and antioxidant properties.
- Olive leaf extract
This extract also has the ability to treat infections caused by bacteria even MRSA. It is used to fight antibiotic-resistant infections and to boost the immune system as well.
- Tea tree oil
Antibiotic-resistant MRSA on the skin can be easily treated and healed by using this oil. However, if you want to use it for this purpose and you want to get the best results, use the tea tree oil undiluted.
- Goldenseal
This plant is becoming a very famous immune booster and herbal antibiotic. Native Americans have used it to treat respirator, digestive and genitourinary tract infections.
- Echinacea
Echinacea has a long history of being used as a treatment for infections, diphtheria, blood poisoning, open wounds, however nowadays it is most commonly used for relieving cold and flu symptoms.
- Garlic
The health benefits and medical uses of garlic have been a topic of numerous books. In the 1700s people even used it to protect themselves from the plague. Some of the properties of garlic include: antifungal, antiviral as well as antibiotic properties.