Natural Antibiotics Report

Antibiotics, as you might know, help to get rid of bacteria and viruses in your body that 
are causing infections. These antibiotics are given for many types of infections, from 
oral infections and skin infections, to food poisoning and vaginal infections.

While you can go to your doctor and get a prescription, many people are looking for 
natural remedies. These won’t necessarily replace traditional medicine, but can be a 
good alternative for you. 

With natural antibiotics, they help to boost your immune system and improve immune 
health, which is also going to help you fight off bacteria and infections in your body. 
They can help with things like:

* Common cold
* Flu
* Strep throat
* UTIs and vaginal infections
* Mouth infections
* Skin infections
* Cellulitis
* Pneumonia
* Strep throat
* And many others

Take a look at these different natural antibiotics, ranging from herbs and spices to 
supplements.

1. Garlic 

One of the top natural remedies for boosting your immune system is garlic. Garlic is a 
type of herb that is used in nearly every country of the world. It not only helps to season 
your food, but provides a long list of health benefits. Not only does garlic help with the 
immune system, but it is also frequently used to help reduce cardiovascular risks like 
heart attack and stroke, helps to lower your blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and help 
with various types of cancers, including colon cancer, prostate cancer, and stomach 
cancer. 

Other conditions garlic can be used for include:

* Headaches
* Stomach aches
* Cystic fibrosis
* Osteoarthritis
* Tick bites
* Chronic fatigue syndrome
* Stomach inflammation

But you probably want to know more about how it helps with natural antibiotics. It is at 
the top of the list for natural remedies for the cold and flu, but is also highly beneficial in 
vaginal infections like yeast infections. It is both used in prevention of these infections, 
as well as helping to treat current infections.

2. Honey

You should also consider using honey to help with boosting your immune system and 
helping with immune health overall. While there are different types of honey that can be 
used alone or with natural remedies like cinnamon or apple cider vinegar, manuka 
honey is typically better to use it as a natural type of antibiotic.

This type of honey comes from Australia and New Zealand, where the nectar comes 
from the manuka tree that exists in these regions. This honey is frequently used for 
holistic and natural health purposes, as opposed to being sold for consumption like 
other types of honey. It is known for killing various viruses and infections, particularly 
any type of flesh-eating bacteria. You can usually find manuka honey in your natural 
health food store or a holistic or herbal store.

3. Echinacea

Third up on the list of natural antibiotics is Echinacea. You have most likely heard of 
Echinacea before, as it is a powerful and natural herb often used as a natural remedy. 
There are many different forms of Echinacea, from supplements to dried herbs or even 
tea. Echinacea is a powerful herb that can help treat the cold and flu in a more natural 
way, along with helping to destroy MRSA and staph infections. 

In addition to being an antibiotic, Echinacea can also help with blood poisoning and 
open wounds, which is what it was originally used for. Taking Echinacea on a regular 
basis over time can also increase your immunity by giving your immune system a nice 
long-lasting boost.

You can take a supplement each day, add the dried herbs to your tea, or buy Echinacea 
tea bags to make it easier. There are also liquid extracts of the herb if that is easier for 
you.

4. Turmeric

If you have been looking for natural remedies, you have probably come across turmeric. 
This is quickly becoming the most popular holistic remedy for everything from stomach 
upset to helping with infections, and just about everything in between. While often called 
an herb, turmeric is actually a spice. It is in the same category as curry, frequently used 
in spicy Indian dishes. Aside from being used for cooking, it also has a lot of amazing 
health benefits.

As an antibiotic, turmeric helps in a number of different ways. First of all, it can be 
helpful with infections that lead to ulcers in your stomach. Turmeric can actually help 
with gastric distress that would otherwise be caused by different types of infections. It 
also helps with other illnesses, including allergic rhinitis, hay fever, and other forms of 
allergies. If you want to use turmeric as a natural antibiotic, aim for extracts between 
400 and 600 mg. 

5. Oregano

There are multiple herbs that can provide health benefits like working as an antibiotic, 
including oregano. Like turmeric, oregano is traditionally used as a way to flavor food 
and cook with it, but this is definitely not its only use. However, when using as an 
antibiotic, you aren’t using the actual leaves of the herb, but an extract of the oregano 
oil.

One thing to note is that for a natural antibiotic, you need to choose the species of 
oregano carefully. You typically want to use oil from wild oregano, which can be found 
at most health or holistic shops. There are some really high-quality strains of oregano oil 
from this type of oregano, which may be anything from a golden yellow to much darker 
yellow in color.

Some types of infections that oregano oil is useful for are:

* Infections from parasites
* Sinus infections
* Foot or nail fungus

You can either use the oil in a neti pot for a sinus infection, or soak in a tub with some of 
the oil if you are using it for a skin or foot infection.

6. Colloidal Silver

The next natural remedy that is often used as a holistic type of antibiotic is colloidal 
silver. This is one of the less common ones, but definitely something you should know 
more about. Colloidal silver has actually been used for hundreds of years, first 
discovered in the early 1900s. This is actually a type of mineral, often used as a 
supplement, but has other forms as well. It is easy to find not only in natural health 
stores, but regular drug stores as well.

As an antibiotic, colloidal silver helps with SARS, bird flu, MRSA, and many other types 
of infections. The best way to use it is if you have a resistance to regular antibiotics, 
then you can use this as an alternative. It can also be used for other illnesses and 
infections, including:

* Lyme disease
* Pneumonia
* Vaginal infections
* Herpes and warts
* Stomach ulcers
* Cholera
* Sinus infections
* Tonsilitis

You can get this from your local drug store and simply follow the directions on the bottle 
for proper dosage, or speak to your doctor about how much you should take as a 
natural antibiotic.

7. Ginger

Another natural remedy for illnesses and infections is ginger, which also happens to be 
at the top of the list for many different ailments and health problems. Ginger is a type of 
plant that has a plethora of health benefits. While it is often used to flavor various dishes 
and often served on the side of sushi and other seafood, it can also be used as a 
natural antibiotic.

In terms of antibiotics, ginger helps the most with food-borne pathogens. This includes 
listeria, salmonella, and any other related conditions. This makes sense since ginger is 
often used to ease stomach aches and abdominal discomfort, helping with indigestion, 
and increasing stomach acid production. 

If you have just eaten something that immediately makes you feel ill, having fresh ginger 
can help settle your stomach and help to prevent or reduce food poisoning. You can 
also make a tonic with ginger, garlic, and cayenne pepper, two more ingredients that 
are good for battling illnesses and infections in a more natural way.

With ginger, you can use it in a variety of different ways, but the best include making 
ginger tea or using the actual ginger root.

8. Apple Cider Vinegar

If you are accustomed to looking up natural health remedies, then you are probably no 
stranger to apple cider vinegar. This is something many people turn to on a daily basis 
for many different health benefits, along with coconut oil, ginger, and garlic. Apple cider 
vinegar can help with everything from whitening your teeth to helping with indigestion.
As a natural antibiotic, apple cider vinegar helps by providing probiotics, enzymes, 
acetic acid, and potassium. These all help with fighting off bad bacteria in your body, 
while also encouraging the growth of good bacteria. You can quickly get rid of the bad 
bacteria that would have otherwise caused infections or various other illnesses.

Here are some other ways to use apple cider vinegar for natural health:

* Treat diabetes
* Lower your blood pressure
* Lower your bad cholesterol
* Help you lose weight
* Get rid of acid reflux
* Improve your skin and hair
* Reduce indigestion

You can get apple cider vinegar in a bottle just about everywhere, including the grocery 
store and drug store. You can drink it straight or dilute it by adding it to water or making 
a tonic with other ingredients.

9. Coconut Oil

It should come as no surprise that coconut oil is on this list. Coconut oil has been used 
for many different natural health remedies, from helping with beauty and hair health, to 
whitening your teeth. It also happens to have both antioxidants and anti-microbial 
properties, making it an excellent natural antibiotic.

The great thing about coconut oil is that it is easy to find anywhere, and super easy to 
use. You can rub it on your skin or in your hair, apply it topically to wounds and burns, 
swish it around in your mouth for oral infections, and of course drink it or add it to 
different foods and beverages. Not only does it help fight off infections in a natural way, 
but it can treat many types of infections as well.

If you want to use it on a daily basis, here are some ideas:

* Add coconut oil to your morning coffee
* Start making muffins with a little coconut oil
* Use it on your skin if you get chronic skin infections
* Try coconut oil pulling to help with oral infections

10. Goldenseal

The last natural remedy we want to talk about is goldenseal. This is a type of herb that 
is extremely popular in the United States, but can easily be found in many other 
countries as well. Goldenseal can be beneficial on its own, but it is not uncommon to 
find it along with Echinacea as an herbal remedy or cough suppressant. Many natural 
products labeled as working for the cold or flu with have both goldenseal and Echinacea 
in them.

Goldenseal is good for various types of infections, including eye infections, oral 
infections like canker sores, urinary tract infections, and vaginal infections. Consider 
picking some up to use as a natural remedy for your infections.
