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Doctors are turning more and more to natural antibiotics, with no risk of resistance or side effects.
They could, like conventional antibiotics, neutralize bacteria and act as antiviral against flu, colds, otitis, angina and even urinary tract infections!
Cranberry: against urinary tract infections
Where do cranberry properties come from? A substance contained in the berry (proanthocyanidin) would prevent bacteria from attaching to the mucosa. In 1994, an American study of Harvard Medical School showed that regular consumption of this plant would reduce urinary tract infections in women.
Consumption: 1 capsule / day in the morning with a glass of water during the meal in prevention. For life if necessary for those who have repeated cystitis. Instead, you can also take a glass of cranberry juice or 250g of berries (same dosage). If the repetition of infections persists, consult.
Warning: during infection, consultation with a doctor and taking antibiotics are strongly recommended.
Grapefruit seed against Candida
Grapefruit seed extract is a natural antibiotic, an antiviral, a fungicide and a pest control. It would fight 800 strains of bacteria and viruses, and 100 fungi and other pests! It would be recommended in the treatment of Candida (fungus causing bloating, fatigue, migraines, joint pain ...).
Where do the properties of grapefruit seeds come from? From their richness in bioflavonoids.
Consumption (on prescription of a specialist): 3 18 drops once a day in a glass of water the first week. Then 2 times / day the second, and 3 times / day the third during meals. It is advisable to see a specialist after the treatment. In organic stores or pharmacies.
Garlic: against pneumonia ...
Recent studies have shown that garlic compounds can kill 60 species of fungi and more than 20 types of bacteria, including the pneumococcus causing pneumonia or staphylococcus aureus ...
Where do the properties of garlic come from? Allicin, a substance in the condiment, is a potent antimicrobial. Its action in the lungs is particularly strong because this volatile compound is eliminated by this way, killing bacteria and viruses in passing.
Consumption: 1 2 cloves raw garlic chopped daily during meals, prevention for life. Sick, 4 to 6 pods a day until healing.
Apple cider vinegar: against the ills of the ear
Good for tension, against osteoporosis ... apple cider vinegar is also an effective antimicrobial against ear canal infections.
Where do his properties come from? According to a South African study (1998), the acetic acid it contains is a powerful antibacterial, especially on staphylococci causing earaches.
Consumption: In case of infection, make an ear bath with a mixture of half cider vinegar - half hot water, 2 3 times / day, until the pain and fever disappear.
Caution: always consult your doctor to check that the eardrum is not perforated (spontaneous paracentesis) and eliminate any risk of meningitis.
Tea tree: anti-ENT infections ...
Antifungal, antiviral and bactericidal broad spectrum, the essential oil of Melaleuca Alternifolia (tea tree) is active against streptococcus (bacterium responsible for angina or urinary or intestinal infections, for example).
Where do his properties come from? "Its effectiveness is undeniable but we do not know the reasons for its action," says Dr. Line Martin, doctor and naturotherapist. Consumption (on prescription of a specialist): 3 to 4 drops per day * in 3 taken with 1 cuil. honey, until healing. Price: tea tree essential oil 6 € (10ml) in specialized pharmacies or organic stores.
* HEs are not without risks. Stop taking the slightest side effect and see if it gets worse. *
Thyme thyme essential oil against bronchitis ...
Immunostimulant, antiseptic, antibiotic, antiparasitic, fungicidal, thymol thyme essential oil is effective against bronchopulmonary infections (bronchitis) and respiratory tract (angina, sinusitis).
Where do his properties come from? "Thymol thyme makes the membrane of bacteria permeable. She breaks up what kills her, "says Dr. Line Martin, general practitioner, naturopath.
Consumption (on prescription of a specialist): 2 drops 3 times a day * on a neutral tablet or sugar until healing. Price: Thyme thymol thyme 10 € (10ml) in specialized pharmacies or organic stores.
* HEs are not without risks. Stop taking the slightest side effect and see if it gets worse.
Propolis: against tonsillitis
Propolis is a resin harvested by bees, which they use to caulk and sanitize their hives. In 1989, Polish researchers find that it reduces the duration of cold symptoms faster than placebo.
Where do the properties of propolis come from? Thanks to the strong presence of flavonoids (antioxidants), it accelerates the process of destruction of viruses and bacteria by improving the ability of macrophages (white blood cells) to neutralize them.
Consumption: «Use an oral spray with propolis in hydro-alcoholic solution. 15 to 20 giclées / day or diluted in a little water. Swallow in case of colds and / or inflammation of the throat, "says Dr. Line Martin. In pharmacies and dietary shops.
Ginseng against colds
A Canadian study in 2005 showed that regular ginseng intake would protect against colds. The researchers observed that this root would also reduce the duration of symptoms.
Where do the properties of ginseng come from? It would be a stimulant of the immune system.
Consumption: 100 200mg Siberian ginseng, in capsules 3 times / day, in cure of 3 weeks maximum per month on at least 3 months. For more efficiency, a blood cortisol test makes it possible to know if the catch has a utility. Price: 10 € 90 capsules in pharmacies and organic stores.
Echinacea purpurea against influenza
This pretty purple daisy would have preventive effects on colds and flu, according to WHO and ESCOP (group of European scientists in herbal medicine).
Where do the properties of Echinacea come from? "It makes white blood cells more mobile and increases the ability of macrophages (white blood cells) to neutralize bacteria ... and viruses," says Dr. Line Martin, general practitioner, naturopath. "It also contains echinacoside, with antibiotic properties. "
Consumption: 10 to 100 drops / day (the amount depends on the corpulence and symptoms) of mother tincture divided into 2 or 3 taken with a glass of water - on prescription of a specialist. Price: 19 € 100ml in organic stores or pharmacies.
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