Herbal Antibiotics – 15 Natural Infection Fighters

Aloe vera is active against:

• Staphylococcus aureus
• Pseudomonos aeruginosa
• Herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2

Honey and aloe vera are two of the most effective treatments for burn victims when applied externally.

They help to speed wound healing and prevent infection. Manuka honey is particularly effective for fighting bacterial infections.

To use aloe, slice open the leaves of the fresh plant to get at the sap. Apply the aloe gel to the wound or burn until well covered, repeating as necessary.

Garlic – Eat Your Medicine

Microbes that respond to treatment with garlic include:

• Tuberculosis
• Shigell dysenteriae
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Pseudomonos aeruginosa
• Candida albicans
• Escherichia coli (E.coli)
• Streptococcus spp.
• Salmonella spp.
• Campylobacter spp
• Protues merbilis
• Herpes simplex
• Influenza B
• HIV

Garlic cloves make be taken fresh (as juice or chopped), in capsules, as tincture, or in food. Start with small doses and gradually increase.

Be careful – raw garlic may cause stomach upset and vomiting. Small, frequent doses are generally easier to take than large doses (1/4 to 1 teaspoon juice as needed).

If raw garlic is too strong, try capsules of dried garlic. Ample garlic in food is also helpful. Avoid using large amounts of garlic if you are on blood thinning medication.

Echinacea (Echinacea augustifolia, E. purpurea) – Cold and Flu Care

Echinacea is active against:

• Staphylococcus aureus
• Streptococcus spp.
• Mycobacterium (tuberculosis)
• Abnormal cells (direct application necessary).

It’s not only an herbal antibiotic, but also antiviral and antifungal. Stephen particularly recommends it for abnormal pap smears, strep throat, and very early onset of colds and flus.

For strep throat, colds and flu, he recommends the use of echinacea tincture, 30 drops (full dropper) each hour.

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

Licorice works to fight diseases and bacteria, including:

• Malaria
• Tuberculosis
• Bacillis subtilis
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Streptococcus sobrinus
• S. mutans
• Salmonella typhimurium
• Escherichia coli
• Candida albicans
• Vibrio cholera
• Trichophyton mentagrophytes
• T. rubrum
• Toxocara canis

Licorice is a powerful immune system stimulant and antibiotic, and works well with other herbs. It does have side effects, especially with overuse.

Stephen notes, “I have found that the use of the whole root produces fewer side effects than the extracts.

However, some of the same side effects still occur: higher blood pressure, water retention. These occur with less frequency and generally occur in those of middle age – i.e. those who have gone through menopause.

I have used licorice for over 20 years now. I treat it more like a drug now, due to its potency. Licorice should be used with caution in those with high blood pressure.“

Stephen suggests a tea using 1/2 to 1 teaspoon powdered licorice in 8 ounces of boiling water. Steep the tea for 15 minutes and then strain. Use up to three times per day.