subject: Discovery Of Natural Antibiotics [print this page] The taking of prescribed antibiotics has steadily escalated from their discovery to the medical profession during the 1940s. While antibiotics have indeed saved a multitude of lives since their introduction but their over-usage is damaging to our bodies complete health as well our ability to fight against infections and illness. With the increase of people taking antibiotics, the germs and viruses they are used to fight are changing all the time to be more opposing to the antibiotics. Increasingly more germs that are resistant to antibiotics are appearing in hospitals all over the planet, germs that our bodies and medicine are unable to fight against. Due to this reason, the increase in usage of natural antibiotics has occurred as they become a safer alternative.
Some natural antibiotics have been cultivated and taken for hundreds of years by several different cultures all over the world. Details on how to use these natural antibiotics and their effectiveness have been passed down through generations. Mediterranean nations have been using natural antibiotics for many years as well as aboriginal tribes of Australia. Natural cures which have antibiotic qualities have been used to battle sickness and infections by many.
Several natural antibiotics can be found in ingredients used daily at home although many of us do not know that we have very strong natural substances within our reach. Hopefully, as more of us are aware of this knowledge and will only use prescribed antibiotics when absolutely necessary. It is very important for the people to be aware of the many natural antibiotics available along with how they can be of great importantance to our health and well-being.
Kelp
Kelp is seaweed, or algae, that lives in several oceans and seas around the world. Researchers have discovered underwater kelp forests in many different water temperatures and that it adjusts to its environment. Asian cuisine has been using kelp for a long time and the medical profession are becoming more interested in its health advantages as recent research has shown.
Kelp contains vitamin B, vitamin C and vitamin E, all nutritional vitamins which are essential for our bodies metabolism and the health of out blood vessels and cells. However, it is the extremely large amount of Iodine that is found within Kelp that marks it as a natural antibiotic. The functioning of our thyroid needs Iodine to operate effectively. The thyroid assists to manage our body temperature and helps our metabolism function well.
Kelp has an abundance of both Calcium and magnesium, both perfect to keep our bones solid and to allow our muscles to function properly.
Garlic
Garlic is used almost every day in the kitchen for its great flavor. What most of us are unaware of is that garlic has almost eighty sulfur compounds that have been seen for their healing abilities along with their ability to combat against infections. Garlic can be used for many injuries such as cuts and burns and has even been used successfully to treat cholesterol and minimize the risk of cardiac disease.
Garlic has been used as a potent natural weapon against acne. Garlic can be applied directly to the area of skin with zits and has shown excellent results in helping with the condition.
The most effective sulfuric compound found in garlic is Allicin, which is its main active component and contains similar properties to penicillin. Garlic has been used to treat both bacterial and viral infections and has been found to work quite fast while resulting in none of the negative side-effects of prescribed antibiotics.
Only the beginning
Within this article we have discussed only two of the many natural antibiotics feasible. The two natural antibiotics we discussed, both garlic and kelp, have additional health benefits not covered here.
