| Many years ago, I remember reading an article about | | | | understandable why there are so many people with |
| the overuse of antibiotics and its dangers. One of the | | | | compromised immune systems. |
| dangers was the mutation of antibiotic resistant | | | | There are many ways to build ones immune system |
| bacteria. Alexander Flemming, the man who | | | | to reduce the chances in contracting MRCA or any |
| discovered penicillin, warned that the overuse of this | | | | other germ. Every human being would benefit by |
| miracle drug might lead to problems with resistant | | | | restoring the good bacteria in their gut by taking a |
| bacteria "super bugs"; therefore antibiotics should only | | | | probiotic supplement (acidophilus and bifidophilus). |
| be used in cases of life or death. It's unfortunate that | | | | Vitamin C in the form of emergen C or a buffered |
| his warning was not taken seriously, for it's no secret | | | | variety is helpful. If one has irritable bowel and is on a |
| that antibiotics have been used and abused as a | | | | diarrhea swing, this may not be a good choice. Colloidal |
| medicine of convenience. In addition, most people | | | | or ionized silver is a natural antibiotic that is not staph |
| consume a small steady dose of antibiotics by eating | | | | resistant and can be taken throughout the winter as |
| commercially grown meats, poultry and farm raised | | | | prevention at 1 teaspoon a day. A good "immune |
| fish. It's time to pay the piper, for "super bugs" are now | | | | building" multiple can be taken at 2 a day for |
| a very serious threat and have already taken the lives | | | | prevention. Garlic is another natural antibiotic that is not |
| many people throughout our country. | | | | staph resistant because of its active ingredient, allicin. If |
| We've been hearing about a form of staph infection | | | | you and others can stand the odor, eating a clove a |
| called methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, also | | | | day is the cheapest route. There are also garlic pills |
| known as MRCA. The symptoms of MRCA and other | | | | available. An old fashion remedy to treat a staph or |
| staph infections are very similar so it is important that a | | | | any other skin infection or wound is to crush a clove |
| doctor diagnoses the condition; pimples, rashes, | | | | of garlic and add 5-10 drops of tea tree oil. Place |
| pus-filled boils, especially when warm, painful, red or | | | | directly on problem area and cover with a large |
| swollen, can mean that you have a staph skin infection. | | | | Band-Aid or gauze for as long as possible, for it may |
| Staph can also cause more serious infections such as | | | | burn a little due to the garlic. Repeat the process each |
| severe skin infection, surgical wound infections, | | | | day until the area is healed. If one is not able to walk |
| bloodstream infections, and pneumonia. The symptoms | | | | around smelling like garlic and tea tree oil, Miracle II gel is |
| could include high fever, swelling, heat and pain around | | | | an odorless topical oxygenated formula that has a |
| a wound, headache, fatigue, and others. These | | | | reputation of healing a variety of the most stubborn |
| infections can be very serious and life threatening. It's | | | | skin conditions. There are homeopathic remedies such |
| important to see a doctor is one suspects MRCA. | | | | as silicia, hepar sulphuris calcareum and calcarea |
| The good news is that if ones immune system is up to | | | | sulphurica that help with severe skin conditions a |
| snuff, staph or any other bacteria usually will not pose | | | | helping boils suppurate (pop) and heal. The 30C |
| a problem. The bad news is that the typical American | | | | potency will suffice. |
| life style, diet and overuse of antibiotics and | | | | Common sense hygiene is always important. Washing |
| prescription drugs don't allow ones immune system to | | | | hands with soap and water is the most important. |
| thrive. Each time one takes a course of antibiotics, | | | | Carrying disinfecting wipes around comes in handy for |
| they knock their immune system a notch or two. 70% | | | | wiping down the handle of shopping carts, payphones, |
| of ones immune system is in their gut and antibiotics | | | | etc. For more information on MRCA and some |
| destroy all the good bacteria living there, so after a | | | | additional hygiene tips, go to and click on MRCA in |
| course of antibiotics, the first line of defense has been | | | | schools. |
| destroyed leaving one defenseless. That's why it is not | | | | Please feel free to read more of this article by visiting |
| uncommon for one to contract a yeast/fungal infection | | | | my link in the resource box below. I always enjoy |
| after antibiotics. Most people have been taking | | | | getting emails pertaining to my articles or my site. Your |
| antibiotics since they were a child so it's | | | | feedback is important to me. |