01/31/2022 / By Zoey Sky
As of writing, America is facing shortages in critical antibiotic supplies. At the same time, the country is also dealing with increasing antibiotic resistance.
Americans have gotten used to having easy access to clean water, food and medical care. Thanks to these, the pathogens that regularly cause diseases are no longer able to test and build up people’s immune responses.
While this situation sounds ideal, this isn’t actually good news. (h/t to PrepSchoolDaily.blogspot.com)
When SHTF, you need to make sure you are prepared to deal with bacteria and contagious diseases. Before you get sick, read up on medicinal herbs that work synergistically with conventional antibiotics, which is important if you’re worried about antibiotic resistance.
As the name implies, antibiotic resistance occurs when germs like bacteria and fungi develop the ability to defeat the drugs that are used to kill them. This is worrisome because the germs aren’t killed and continue to grow.
Every year over 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance (AR) Threats Report, over 35,000 people die as a result.
When Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile), a bacterium that isn’t usually resistant but can cause deadly diarrhea and is linked to antibiotic use, is added to the data, the U.S. toll of all the threats in the report exceeds a shocking three million infections and 48,000 deaths.
Antibiotic resistance can potentially affect people of all ages working in the potential to affect people at any stage of life and the healthcare, veterinary and agriculture industries. It is also one of the world’s most urgent public health problems.
While antibiotic resistance is alarming, the good thing is using the right herbs can also help reduce the time for healing to occur and reduce the number of pills you need to take. In a post-SHTF, this might just save your life because it can help make your supplies last a little longer.
However, not all physicians are familiar with the use of medicinal herbs. Before SHTF, do your research so you’re prepared when bacteria strike. (Related: 10 Potent herbs to protect your respiratory system.)
Below is a list of commonly used antibiotics and the medicinal herbs you can pair with them to maximize their efficacy. Some lines might include notes on certain conditions or bacteria where the combination of an antibiotic and herb is particularly effective.
If you’re not used to taking any of the herbs detailed above, consult your physician to check for possible drug or allergic interactions.
6 Reasons to eat more reishi mushrooms, a superfood that boosts your immune health
5 Kid-friendly herbs for treating different ailments
20 Herbal preparations for your herbal medicine cabinet
4 Excellent antibacterial agents found in nature
12 Simple ways to reduce your risk of chronic inflammation
Watch the video below to find out how to make antibiotic capsules.
Visit PlantMedicine.news to read more articles about useful medicinal plants.
Sources include:
Tagged Under:
alternative medicine, antibiotic resistance, emergency medicine, green living, herbal medicine, Herbs, infections, natural antibiotics, natural cures, natural medicine, natural remedies, off grid, preparedness, prepper, prepping, SHTF, survival, survival medicine, survivalist, tips
This article may contain statements that reflect the opinion of the author
COPYRIGHT © 2017 GREEN LIVING NEWS