Antibiotic Herbs

There are many herbs that are considered natural antibiotics. These herbs are very useful to know about, and keep on hand in your medicine cabinet at home. Most herbal antibiotics are extremely useful for treating almost any kind of infection or illness. They are very inexpensive, as well, and the gelcap supplements can be stored for a year or more at room temperature.

Garlic is one of the most powerful antibiotic herbs that you should always keep handy. It can be purchased in gelcap or liquid form for easy medicinal use, and fresh raw garlic can be used easily also. Garlic contains a natural compound known as Allicin, which is more powerful than standard Penicillin.

Garlic does an excellent job of fighting infections both inside and out. It can be taken orally to fight bacterial infections inside your body, such as a throat infection, ear infection, sinus infection, kidney infection, bladder infection, etc..

Garlic can be used as an external topical application as well. It does an excellent job of killing fungal infections like vaginal yeast infections, athletes foot, and oral thrush. Garlic is also an effective treatment against E. coli bacteria and staphylococcus .

Echinacea is another excellent antibiotic herb, and it is particularly useful for glandular infections and problems. Echinacea is most often used for strep throat, ear aches, and lymph gland problems. It's also effective for helping to prevent cold and flu symptoms from becoming too severe, plus it shortens the length of sick time during cold and flu season.

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