What
are Antibiotics?
What are Natural Antibiotics?
Why antibiotics?
In ancient times,
when people were afflicted with various types of
ailments and diseases, they commonly blamed evil
spirits. The belief was that an evil spirit had
invaded the person’s body and that caused the
disease. You had to placate the evil spirits to get
them to leave and then the disease would be cured.
Many people
maintain the similar belief today, except that the evil
spirits have been identified – the disease
causing "evil spirits" are in the form of
micro-organisms (i.e. viruses, bacteria, or other
microbes). The
current accepted belief is that viruses and bacteria
are the basis or primary cause of disease. This is
labeled the "germ theory".
This germ theory
is now the basis of most forms of modern medicine and
dentistry. The belief is that pathogenic germs exist
outside the body and that they can
invade the body and cause disease.
A Different
Theory
Bacteria and viruses
do exist, but
evidence shows that bacteria grow due to a diseased
state of the body, a body with deficiencies, a body
that has been injured in some way. The body's environment is such that bacteria can grow and thus,
you find the bacteria creating infection, viruses
causing illness. (For more information see Antoine
Be Champ's books. He is a contemporary of Louis
Pasteur).
An example, the
"germ theory" would have you believe that
bacteria creates tooth decay, however, it is not
really the full story. If it was bacteria that caused tooth decay, we
could just make sure to thoroughly brush, floss, clean
and use anti-bacteria drugs so that no bacteria
entered the gums, and there would be no tooth decay.
However, there is tooth decay and the dentist will
tell you that it’s due to bad hygiene no matter how
hard you try and visit every 6 months for a cleaning.
(I realized that it was not natural that to keep
healthy you had to have someone scrap your teeth every
six months.)
The truth is
bacteria comes into the tooth at a later time, only when the
tooth is demineralized. Demineralization comes from dietary
deficiencies. Only after the tooth, the environment,
is damaged due to this, the bacteria can enter the
tooth and gums and create a problem. Healthy teeth
would not decay.
Functional
medicine can help the body regain health so that
bacteria and viruses don’t have an environment to
grow in, but what happens when you already have an
infection and have to handle it as the first step.
What is the Difference
between the Antibiotics?
The first
antibiotic to successfully treat people with serious
infectious diseases was penicillin. Alexander Fleming,
a British scientist, noticed in 1928 that mold (that
had accidentally fallen into a petri dish) had
prevented the growth of bacteria in his lab. While he
was on holidays, a bit of mold had fallen into a
discarded culture plate containing bacteria, when he
found it, the mold formed a clear patch with no
bacteria.
Then years later
an Australian scientist, Howard Florey and his team
worked to transform penicillin from an interesting
observation into a life saver.
In 1922, the
antibiotic started to be used. (The discovery of
penicillin and insulin started the first
pharmaceutical companies).
However,
penicillin is a fungus. Fungus can be very
debilitating to the body. Not only fungus, but its
byproducts micro toxins can be a problem.
Antibiotics are
chemicals produced by or derived from microorganisms
(i.e. bugs or germs such as bacteria and fungi).
The Antibiotics
which you get with a prescription are chemical
substances that can inhibit the growth of, and even
destroy, harmful microorganisms. They are derived from
special microorganisms or other living systems, and
are produced on an industrial scale using a
fermentation process.
You would think
that in 86 years, they would find something better
than Penicillium fungi or other fungi to treat
infections.
How do
antibiotics work?
Definition of an
Antibiotic: a medicine
(such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits
the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
Antibiotics are
chemicals that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria
and are used to treat bacterial infections. They are
produced in nature by soil bacteria and fungi.
Unfortunately,
antibiotics kill off friendly bacteria which the body
needs for health. Also, many pathogens have grown to
be immune to major doses of antibiotics due to the
over-use associated with these chemicals. There are
even reports all the way back the 1940s that antibiotics
affected a woman's menstrual period as well as the more
known allergic reactions.
Natural
Antibiotics
In
this case, by natural we mean not a chemical, and not a
fungus, and something that doesn’t kill off the good bacteria that
your body needs.
Like the name
indicates, all natural antibiotics are manufactured
with no synthetic substances. The main ingredients are
plant compounds and minerals found in nature.
Several of the
best natural antibiotics are plant-based. Some
vegetation has antibiotic (anti-bacterial) qualities.
There are leafs, fruits and barks of particular plants
that have the exact same effect as synthetic
antibiotics.
Garlic clove:
Most of the injuries going through World War I were
cured with garlic. This herbal remedy was obviously a
very useful organic remedy to avoid the infections.
Diseases such as
throat bacterial infection and also minor ear
infections were also cured with garlic. What is great
about this herbal solution is that it can be found
almost everywhere. In fact, there are even some
brands found in the health food store that are odorless.
Colloidal Silver:
this organic treatment is developed by dispersing
small particles of silver in a special type of liquid.
It is used primarily in water filtering equipment. It’s
prevents the growth of germs.
Colloidal silver
is a great organic remedy since it disrupts the
enzyme-system of most bacteria. For this reason, this
natural antibiotic can be helpful in eliminating
almost any kind of bacterial infection. It can even be
used for yeast infections.
Echinacea: Echinacea
has been used for hundreds of years to strengthen the
immune system and fight a variety of infections.
Echinacea can be used to treat open wounds,
diphtheria, cellulitis, blood poisoning, syphilitic
lesions and other bacterial-related diseases.
It is used today
for fighting colds and flu, however, this potent herb
possesses the ability to destroy the most virulent
bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus.
Pau d'Arco: Pau
d'Arco is an herb native to South America whose active
ingredient lapachol, has been found to relieve a wide
range of infections include those initiated by
bacteria, viruses and fungus. Pau d'arco was used by
the Indians of South America to strengthen the immune
system and fight life-threatening diseases. It's best
consumed as a tea.
Honey: Honey has been used medicinally for thousands of years, but in recent years, science has validated its use as a powerful antimicrobial agent. Honey, particularly Manuka honey, is beneficial for fighting infections, both internally and topically. It is effective against a number of powerful (often antibiotic-resistant) bacteria, such as MRSA and Helicobacter Pylori.
Manuka Honey: It
comes from Australia and New Zealand. Researchers have
discovered that Manuka honey applied topically can
kill a wide range of pathogens, including MRSA and
flesh-eating bacteria. The treated bacteria doesn't
build up any resistance, thus it doesn't render the honey
ineffective.
Coconut Oil:
it has lauric acid which has the ability to kill
harmful bacteria.
Olive Leaf
Extract: Works against
a wide variety of viruses and bacteria. It can even
cut off the amino acid supply to viruses and helps
keep them from spreading.
Andrographis: An
herb from Indian folk medicine. Helps fight influenza
and upper respiratory infections. Provides protection
against most pathogens. Kills harmful germs. It can
help with symptoms and leaves the good bacteria
unharmed. :
Vitamin C:
Numerous bacterial infections have being handled by
the use of vitamin C. This all natural antibiotic
should be employed in high amounts to be effective.
Illnesses that
can be addressed are whooping cough, diphtheria, polio
and tetanus. It can be used in the treatment of
bacterial infections caused by AIDS. Vitamin C has a
crucial role in the formation of white blood cells;
for that reason, the immune system is able to fight
bacteria easier.
Again, these and
other natural antibiotics are produced from
naturally-occurring ingredients whose usage has been
demonstrated to eradicate the harmful germs from the
body.
Oregano Oil:This concentrated oil is a powerful anti-fungal, but its use is not relegated just to fighting fungi; oregano oil may assist in sinus infections or other infections. It can be taken under the tongue or applied topically.
Grapefruit Seed Extract: Grapefruit seed extract or GSE is a powerful, infection fighting agent. It might be best to chase GSE with a good probiotic, as it is so powerful that it can damage beneficial bacterial colonies.
Turmeric:Among its legion of health benefits, turmeric may also be beneficial for infections, particularly in the stomach. It is known to fight ulcer-causing bacteria and provide relief from dyspepsia.
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