We know the sinking feeling of being unprepared at the onset of any infection. “Oh! We say in hindsight, I wish I had x, y or z!”.
Antibiotics are medicinal substances that inhibit the growth of or destroy microorganisms.
Look at the following list, and grow whatever possible to create remedies to remain ahead of the curve.
Prepare antibiotic tinctures for herbs by covering one cup of the dried herb in a one-quart jar with two cups of 80-proof vodka.
Store in a cool dark place for between twenty to thirty days. Strain the herb into a clean one-quart glass jar.
Related: How To Make Your Own Herbal Tincture
Blessed Thistle (Cnicus Benedictus)
One can easily forage or grow this prickly herb. Please harvest it using gloves and cut off the stickers.
Holy Thistle, its other name, is a multipurpose antibiotic ally.
Used as tincture, it breaks up respiratory mucus, increases immunity, decreases harmful bacteria and fevers, cleanses the liver, aids circulation.
When applied topically, it becomes an analgesic.
Echinacea (Echinacea Spp. Compositae)
It’s a finicky herb to grow, yet absolutely worth the effort.
Veteran herbalists report that taking an acute dosage of this herb every three hours for three days quells yellow respiratory mucus, pus, puffy sores, venomous bites, poison oak or ivy, and other acute inflammatory conditions.
Even used extensively, in most cases, there are no contraindications.
Olive Leaf (Olea Europea)
Growing and maintaining olive trees in warmer climates is common.
But did you know that the olive leaf is making a comeback as an antibiotic?
It fights infection and decreases viral symptoms, inflammation, high blood sugar, and fevers.
Check with a qualified practitioner if you have high blood pressure before using it.
Oregano (Oreganum Vulgare)
Oregano is easy to grow in a sunny area, kills bacteria, fungi, parasites, and microbes, and calms the nerves.
Ingesting oregano tincture is one way to heal infections.
However, the essential oil of oregano is easily found online or in a natural foods store.
It’s an investment you can travel with. Use as the label directs.
Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium)
Grow this gentle herb to help the whole family during cold, cough, and flu season.
Remarkably, a simple poultice with yarrow, packing the fresh or dried herb directly on a wound, will stop bleeding. It’s a superior herb for lowering fevers.
Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon Californicum)
One can grow this herb in dry western habitats. Often it’s found wild near chaparral plants, another antibiotic.
It is also known as ‘Holy Herb’ or ‘Mountain Balm’.
Yerba Santa is an herb that reduces…