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8 Natural Antibiotics For Bacterial Infections

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8 Natural Antibiotics For Bacterial Infections
In the words of Hippocrates, 'Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food.'If you keep in mind this famous saying, for most of your life you will remain healthy!

Antibiotics are medicine used to treat and prevent bacterial infections. We intake antibiotics to treat stomach infections, ear infections and other several health problems.

When we are on antibiotics, it is so effective that they can either kill the growth of bacteria or inhibit it. However, these natural antibiotics mentioned in the list do not fight infections which is caused by viruses - like colds, flu, coughs etc.

These natural antibiotics also do not work against fungal infections. They are the best for stomach infections and other bacterial infections. So, take a look at these 8 awesome natural antibiotics:

Garlic
Eat 2 to 3 raw garlic cloves on an empty stomach daily, or simply add it to your cooking. This natural antibiotic is good in treating stomach infections.

Honey
To boost your immune system honey is the best natural antibiotic. Mix equal amounts of honey and cinnamon and eat it with brown bread. This antibiotic is treating stomach infections.

Oregano
Carvacrol is a chemical component present in oregano oil, which helps reduce infection in the ear. This natural antibiotic also helps reduce pain.

Olive Leaf
Olive oil leaf is one of the best natural antibiotic which can treat different types of bacterial infections.To extract the oil from the leaf - Put a handful of finely chopped fresh olive leaves into a glass. Cover it with a lid. Pour vodka over the leaves until they are completely covered. Now close back the lid and store in a dark place for at least 4 to 5 weeks. When the time period is done, strain the liquid into another glass jar and your homemade olive leaf extract is ready to use.

Turmeric
To destroy bacteria in the stomach causing diseases, use this natural antibiotic to treat the problem. Mix 1 tbsp of turmeric powder, 6 tbs of honey, mix the ingredients well and store in a air tight container. Have ½ a tsp of this mixture twice daily to treat infections.

Ginger
Fresh ginger is the best natural antibiotic to fight against food-borne pathogens like salmonella. Therefore, it is good to add a dry or fresh piece of ginger in your cooking to curb these infections.

Grapefruit Seed
Not many are aware that grapefruit seed extract is the best natural antibiotic for treat skin infections. All you need to do is mix 10 to 15 drops of this extract in a half glass of water and drink it 2 or 3 times a day.

Neem
Unlike other antibiotic medicines over the counter , this bitter neem fights bacteria without causing bacterial resistance over time. Consume fresh bits of neem to help remove accumulated toxins in the body and any parasitic organisms

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