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Herbal antibiotics : natural alternatives for treating drug-resistant bacteria

Summary: Antibiotic-resistant infections are alarmingly on the rise, and many people are looking for sound information on herbal alternatives to standard antibiotics. In this indispensable reference, 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 herbs, noting for each one its antibiotic properties, methods for collection and preparation, dosages, potential side effects, contraindications, and alternatives.

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  • ISBN: 9781603429870 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 1603429875 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: print
    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.
Subject: Herbs Therapeutic use
Drug resistance in microorganisms
Bacterial diseases Alternative treatment
Antibacterial agents
Herbal Medicine methods
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Bacterial Infections drug therapy
Plant Preparations therapeutic use

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Herbal Antibiotics, 2nd Edition : Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Herbal Antibiotics, 2nd Edition : Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteria
by Buhner, Stephen Harrod
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Herbal Antibiotics, 2nd Edition : Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteria

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Foreword to the First Edition   James A. Dukep. vi
Preface to the Second Editionp. viii
Prologue: Rise of the Superbugsp. 1
1The End of Antibioticsp. 5
2The Resistant Organisms, the Diseases They Cause, and How to Treat Themp. 37
3About Herbal Antibioticsp. 77
4Herbal Antibiotics: The Systemicsp. 87
    Cryptolepis
    Sida
    Alchornea
    Bidens
    Artemisia
5Herbal Antibiotics: The Localized Nonsystemicsp. 157
    The Berberines
    Juniper
    Honey
    Usnea
6Herbal Antibiotics: The Synergistsp. 207
    Licorice
    Ginger
    Black Pepper (piperine)
7The First Line of Defense: Strengthening the Immune Systemp. 247
    Ashwagandha
    Astragalus
    Boneset
    Echinacea
    Eleuthero
    Red Root
    Reishi
    Rhodiola
8A Handbook of Herbal Medicine Makingp. 316
9An Herbal Formularyp. 363
Epiloguep. 381
Endnotesp. 382
Recommended Readingp. 385
Resourcesp. 387
Bibliographyp. 389
Indexp. 449
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