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9 Natural Antibiotics That Help To Fight Against Infection

Amid the global tragedy over COVID-19, doctors are advising the public to keep their immune system strong, healthy and go for natural anti-biotics to fight against any minor infections.

Updated on: 9 October, 2021 10:56 AM IST By: Pronami Chetia
Natural Antibiotics

Amid the global tragedy over COVID-19, doctors are advising the public to keep their immune system strong, healthy and go for natural anti-biotics to fight against any minor infections. A strong immune power is the key for a healthy body which allows you to fight against all the diseases.

However, antibiotics are an essential part of medical science to fight against all the infections and harmful bacteria. But the antibiotics often wind up doing much more harm than good. While killing the harmful bacteria, it also kills the healthy bacteria of our body which is very essential for overall health and wellbeing. 

While antibiotics do have their place in medicine, we can think of reaching for a natural solution and it’s not impossible at all! And more than you don’t need to go anywhere to get it, cause, it is totally accessible at your kitchen. Here are the lists of 10 natural antibiotics that you've probably already got lying around your kitchen.

"Whenever the immune system successfully deals with an infection, it emerges from the experience stronger and better able to confront similar threats in the future. Our immune system develops in combat. If at the first sign of infection, you always jump in with antibiotics, you are not giving your immune system a chance to grow stronger”- Dr. Andrew Weil

Peeled Garlic

Garlic

The most available anti-biotic in your kitchen! By eating a few cloves of garlic each day, you can effectively fight off all sorts of bacteria, viruses and infections. Studies have even found that garlic can assist in areas as severe as AIDS symptoms, diabetes and high blood pressure. 

Moreover, you can add it to the cooking meal. However; to maximize its full antibiotic properties, you'll need to crush the garlic and eat it raw. A great way to try this is in a salad, soup or even drink.

Different Varieties Of Onion

Onions

Many of you may have already aware of it! Onions are closely related to garlic and have similar health benefits, reducing pain and inflammation as well as illnesses like colds and flu.

Cooking onions releases many of their healthiest nutrients, robbing your body of their help.

Grapefruit On The Plate

Grapefruit Seed Extract

It’s also regarded as the most influential anti-biotic. Grapefruit seed extract, referred to as GSE, is conventionally used as an anti-microbial compound. It has shown great promise in preventing the growth of various fungi and bacteria, even being recommended for use in bathroom cleaning. 

Natural Honey

Honey

Honey is also known as a natural antibiotic. 

As per science reports, honey contains several other antibiotic components that are not found in other types of honey such as methylglyoxal. 

You can also add honey with a hot glass of water or milk and consume it before sleeping.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C can be found in a wide variety of fruits including oranges and pineapples. It's known for its ability to strengthen the immune system. Vitamin C works wonders in areas of skin repair and prenatal health. 

Getting your hands on a 100 percent natural organic orange juice is one way to consume vitamin C—also consider eating an orange or two a few days each week.

Cinnamon And Its Powder

Cinnamon

Your favorite Cinnamon can help you to lower blood sugar in folks dealing with adult-onset diabetes tendencies. It also contains antibiotic properties and can help treat yeast infections, says science sources.

There are many ways to consume cinnamon. One of my favorites is to simmer Sri Lankan cinnamon bark in a pot of water and pour the contents into a mug. You can then refrigerate the drink and consume it over several days. 

Apple-Cider Vinegar

As per science reports, apple cider vinegar contains malic acid, known to possess antibiotic properties. It can assist greatly in preventing and relieving a sore throat helping to kill the germs that cause the condition. 

Ginger

There are multiple benefits of Ginger. This is one of the most common natural anti-biotic you may hear since childhood is ginger. It's incredibly common for ginger to be used in the treatment of flu and colds. It's also great for treating an upset stomach and for nausea as well as treating muscle and joint pain.

Eucalyptus

You may hear about eucalyptus bathing! When placed on the skin, eucalyptus has many antiseptic properties. It's also commonly used in teas and inhaled to fight coughs. It's also great at killing fungus. 

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