Antibiotics are used to cure bacterial illnesses as well as infections. These may include strep throat, middle ear infections, sinusitis as well as more serious illnesses and infections. Since antibiotics have no effect on viruses, this is one instance where they should not be used. What is the difference between viruses and bacteria? Viruses are tiny organisms that can only survive inside of the body by reproducing while bacteria are one-celled organisms that are found both inside and outside of the body.
Many people still think that antibiotics should be administered in the cases of colds, the flu, sore throats, coughs and bronchitis. Since these things are all viral, giving antibiotics will do no good. Antibiotic resistance has become a huge worldwide problem. This means that some bacteria are able to survive antibiotics and multiply causing much worse and longer illnesses. Therefore, more potent antibiotics have to be used. This is rapidly becoming a very serious problem.
Not all bacteria are bad. There are many types of beneficial bacteria that live in our bodies and help protect us against the harmful ones. While we know that antibiotics are effective in killing the bad bacteria, what you may not know is that the antibiotics also kill off the good bacteria which are an integral part of our immune system. These good bacteria line the respiratory, digestive and urinary tracts. Without any protection from friendly bacteria, the disease-causing agents can now readily take hold.
Today, drug resistant germs continue to mutate and spread at an alarming rate. If you want to support a healthy immune system, then it would be wise to take natural herbal antibiotics. If you have a healthy immune system, you are able to effectively fight off infections. You will be able to maintain an immunity against viruses and pathogenic bacteria.
Antibiotic Herbs
There are several herbs that are known to have antibiotic properties. When these are taken at the initial signs of an illness, they will have a definitive impact on just how long you will have the sickness. These herbs with antibiotic properties will also help the body heal itself. The most effective herbs that you should take are Echinacea, Sage, Thyme, Garlic, Goldenseal, Peppermint and Calendula. Goldenseal, Calendula and Echinacea have a direct effect on the body's immune system. The warming herbs such as Basil, Thyme and Cayenne help in aiding the immune system with the antioxidant properties.
In conclusion, we see that herbal treatments are quite effective in treating bacterial as well as other common childhood infections. The main difference between an antibiotic herb and an antibiotic drug is that the drug is only limited to the power of just one chemical. On the other hand, the herb contains several ingredients that have a variety of healing properties, thus producing a synergistic effect.
The good thing about the herbs that have the antibiotic properties is that it only kills the bad bacteria and will do no harm to the good. Furthermore, most of the bacteria cannot be fooled by all isolated compounds. Often the drug becomes ineffective or the cells end up changing to become resistant to the drug. Nature's match for bacteria is the organic herb.
