Over use of Antibiotics and what to do about it naturally
Over use of Antibiotics are on the increase. What
to do about it naturally.
Here are some results of a study on antibiotic resistance being
funded in Massachusetts by the federal government:
Early state findings suggest that some doctors may be contributing
to
overuse of drugs by prescribing them without seeing the patient,
or by giving in to patients' demands for antibiotics even when
they're not needed.
The harm in this is that the overuse of antibiotics increases
the chance that bacteria can breed new strains able to survive
the drug rendering it ineffective. Drugs are also stored in the
body and can cause illness and dis-ease down the road.
What one Dr. says is happening
A survey carried out by the state agency that oversees Medicaid
showed that 44 percent of prescriptions written for 76,000 mostly
low income Mass. Health members in 1999 were given without seeing
the patient in an office visit, said Dr. Annette Hanson, director
of the state Division of Medical Assistance.
Most of these prescriptions were for ear infections in children,
which are often caused by so-called ``streptococcus'' bacteria
that are increasingly resistant to standard antibiotics, said
Hanson.
``Some doctors said the patients wanted the antibiotics `just
in case,'
and others said the patients felt the doctor didn't care about
them unless they were given a prescription,'' Hanson said Tuesday
at a conference on the antibiotic resistance problem.
Instead of perscription drugs, why not try some natural remedies?
You can keep then on hand and will not need a perscription.
Natural Remedies
Let me mention three remedies today: Olive leaf extract, Thyme
(oil
Or capsules) and Coconut oil.
Here are some general ideas about adult use ( this will vary from
person to person.)
Olive leaf is usually taken as 1/2 teaspoon of the tincture three
times per day. Or two capsules three times.
Virgin Coconut oil is taken by the tablespoon. I have people start
at one tablespoon and add a tablespoon to what they are taking
every fourth days. Until they are at 4 to 6 Tablespoons per day.
Great for viruses and fungus. As well it is excellent for candida
and there is a die off reaction. Because so many people have candida
I have everyone increase amount every few days. I order mine from
a site on the internet.
Thyme oil can be obtained as an essential oil to rub onto the
skin mixed into carrier oil. 1 or 2 drops in the carrier oil.
Or you can infuse 4 or 5 drops of thyme oil as aromatherapy. As
well, you can purchase thyme in capsules or in tincture. 1 or
2 Capsules or º to 1/2 teaspoon of tincture three times a day.
Caution with thyme oil: Thymus Vulgaris is a skin irritant in
high concentration, it should not be used with epileptic conditions,
hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure or during pregnancy.
Thyme and Olive leaf can be found at the health food store or
on the Internet. I prefer Herb Pharm tinctures as they are organic
and muscle test very well.
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Article written by Jeannie Crabtree C.Ac. Certified Acupuncturist
and Total Body Modification therapy Practitioner. Jeannie publishes
Healthy Solutions newsletter and a Home and Family newsletter.
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