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11 Nature Powerful Antibiotics Hiding In Your Kitchen

body-temple-health-webAntibiotics are medicine used to treat and prevent bacterial infections. They are the most over-prescribed medicines today. This is dangerous because too much use of antibiotics leads to antibiotic resistance. Nature is full of natural antibiotics as well, including herbal remedies, vegetables, and simple home remedies of all kinds. Here are some natural antibiotic, which you probably have in your kitchen, and you vsn treat the pain yourself naturally.

Oil of Oregano
Oregano oil known best for its bacteria-killing abilities. It contains antioxidant, antiseptic, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic and pain-relieving properties. Study found that oregano oil’s germ-killing properties were nearly as effective as most antibiotics.

Echinacea
It is used for treating aging and a wide variety of infections. It also treat open wounds, as well as blood poisoning, diphtheria and other bacteria-related illnesses. Now a days, it is used mostly to treat colds and flu.

Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Coconut oil has naturally anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties and is packed with antioxidants. It boost your immune system, balance thyroid, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels, and even improve brain function.

Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne pepper is also known as capsicum. It is a very strong spice that has amazing healing power and antibiotic effects. It is not only an antidote it is one of the most effective natural antibiotics.

Garlic
Garlic gets most of its amazing antibiotic properties from one single compound called Allcin. This powerful compound has a high level of antioxidants, which fights with bacteria and infection.

Turmeric
Turmeric root is from ginger family and has some truly amazing health benefits due to being antibacterial activity. Turmeric antibiotic properties are used to help destroy bacteria that cause diseases and promote the body’s natural defenses. Its Curcumin compound gives Turmeric most of its health benefits.

Ginger
Ginger’s natural antibiotic property helps prevent and treat many health problems caused by bacteria. The phenol compounds like shogaols and gingerols are the main medicinal component in the root that contribute to the anti-inflammatory benefits as well as lowering cholesterol.

Manuka Honey
Manuka Honey can kill a wide range of pathogens including MRSA and flesh eating bacteria. It also contains antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It ability to fight infection on multiple levels, making it more difficult for bacteria to develop resistance to it.

Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has antibiotic and antiseptic properties, it naturally alkalizing your system, and can aid you in everything from managing your weight to lowering cholesterol and your risk of cancer.

Cabbage
Cabbage is a powerful natural antibiotic that can fight against cancer disease. Many people do not know that cabbage has plenty of vitamin-C. One cup of cabbage juice gives 75% of vitamin-C per day as required.

Onion
Onion reduce inflammation and heal infections. It has powerful compound called quercetin in onions that preventing cancer. Onions remove free radicals, thereby reducing your risk of developing gastric ulcers.

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