Herbal antibiotics : natural alternatives for treating drug-resistant bacteria
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- ISBN: 9781603429870 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 1603429875 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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xii, 467 p. ; 23 cm. - Edition: 2nd ed., completely rev., expanded, and updated.
- Publisher: North Adams, Mass.: Storey Pub., c2012.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue : rise of the superbugs -- The end of antibiotics -- The resistant organisms, the diseases they cause, and how to treat them -- About herbal antibiotics -- Herbal antibiotics : the systemics : cryptolepis, sida, alchornea, bidens, artemisia -- Herbal antibiotics : the localized nonsystemics : the berberines, juniper, honey, usnea -- Herbal antibiotics : the synergists : licorice, ginger, black pepper (piperine) -- The first line of defense : strengthening the immune system : ashwagandha, astragalus, boneset, echinacea, eleuthero, red root, reishi, rhodiola -- A handbook of herbal medicine making -- An herbal formulary -- Epilogue. |
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Herbal Antibiotics, 2nd Edition : Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteria
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Herbal Antibiotics, 2nd Edition : Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteria
With antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise, herbal remedies present a naturally effective alternative to standard antibiotics. Herbal expert Stephen Harrod Buhner explains the roots of antibiotic resistance, explores the value of herbal treatments, and provides in-depth profiles of 30 valuable plants, noting the proper dosages, potential side effects, and contraindications of each.