Herbal Antibiotics

Stephen Harrod Buhner recommends these 12 herbs in his book Herbal Antibiotics.

Systemic Herbs
These five systemic herbs can be helpful in treating systemic infections such as resistant staph, MSRA, tuberculosis and malaria.
  1. Cryptolepis (Cryptolepis sanguinolenta)
  2. Sida (Sida Acuta)
  3. Alchornea (Alchornea Cordifolia)
  4. Bidens (Bidens Pilosa)
  5. Artemisia (Artemisia Annua)
Non-Systemic Herbs
These four localized non-systemic herbs treat resistant infections of GI tract, urinary tract and skin. Goldenseal is particularly active against food poisoning bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella.
  1. American Goldenseal (Hydrastis Canadensis)
  2. Juniper (Juniperus spp.)
  3. Usnea (Usnea spp.)
  4. Honey
Synergistic Herbs
Synergistic herbs increase the activity of other herbs. These three will boost the inactive resistant bacteria mechanisms, increase the presence of antibacterial presence in the body and enhance immune functions.
  1. Licorice (Glycrrhiza Glabra, Glycrrhiza Uralensis
  2. Ginger (Zingiber Officinale)
  3. Black Pepper (Piper Nigrum, Piper Longum)


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"Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food." ~ Hippocrates

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