Herbal antibiotics, natural alternatives for treating drug-resistant bacteria, Stephen Harrod Buhner
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Herbal antibiotics, natural alternatives for treating drug-resistant bacteria, Stephen Harrod Buhner
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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non fiction
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Herbal antibiotics
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Stephen Harrod Buhner
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natural alternatives for treating drug-resistant bacteria
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Antibiotic-resistant infections are alarmingly on the rise, and many people are looking for sound information on herbal alternatives to standard antibiotics. In this indispensable reference, herbal expert Stephen Harrod Buhner explains the roots of antibiotic resistance, explores the value of herbal treatments, and provides in-depth profiles of 30 valuable herbs, noting for each one its antibiotic properties, methods for collection and preparation, dosages, potential side effects, contraindications, and alternatives. As we prepare for the end of antibiotics, this comprehensive guide is a must-have in every family's medicine cabinet
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Prologue : rise of the superbugs -- The end of antibiotics -- The resistant organisms, the diseases they cause, and how to treat them -- About herbal antibiotics -- Herbal antibiotics : the systemics : cryptolepis, sida, alchornea, bidens, artemisia -- Herbal antibiotics : the localized nonsystemics : the berberines, juniper, honey, usnea -- Herbal antibiotics : the synergists : licorice, ginger, black pepper (piperine) -- The first line of defense : strengthening the immune system : ashwagandha, astragalus, boneset, echinacea, eleuthero, red root, reishi, rhodiola -- A handbook of herbal medicine making -- An herbal formulary -- Epilogue
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