List of Natural Antibiotics | Antifungals

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Synthesized antibiotics lead to good bacteria killing and therefore easily and frequently lead to yeast infection symptoms, cased by Candida overgrowth. Synthesized antifungals, due to its frequent use, frequently cause resistance in some strains of Candida or other yeasts. To avoid these unwanted effects, natural antibiotics, which have also antifungal effect, should be used.

Garlic has been used to treat various infections from ancient times. It is scientifically proven that garlic contain some special substances called fitoncides, possessing antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial properties. Its wide use is conditioned by easy availability. Please note that fitoncides are destroyed during thermal preparation, so it should be taken as it is, without boiling.

Grapefruit seed extract became popular in mid-seventies and poses a proven antimicrobial and antifungal action. You don’t have to collect the grapefruit seeds now, all you have to do is to perform a quick search on the net and you can by it in various forms: liquid, capsules or tablets. I am not giving the link here, because this blog is not created for commercial use.

Tea tree oil is used for gastro-intestinal candidiasis. It is an extract of the tea tree – an Australia native tree. Tea tree oil can also be used for skin and nail candida infections, such are athlete foot, ringworm, jock itch and many more.
Colloidal silver has both – antibacterial and antifungal properties and has been used for centuries for water disinfection. From ancient times it was known that the water, in which silver stayed is healthier, and can be used without any fears. By the way, so the silver bullets against vampires began. For Candida and all the yeast it is an excellent remedy.

Natural honey, just like garlic is full of fitoncides, which is why it has perfect antiseptic properties, against any infections causative agents: viruses, yeasts, bacteria. The difference – it smell better. Honey can be applied on the skin or used orally; it can be used as it is, or diluted. Apply it on bytes, or other skin lesions. The most potent honey is considered Manuka honey, but with any honey topical treatment will be just fine.

Olive leaf extract has antiviral and antibacterial properties. Those two extremely useful properties are the result of elenolic acid action, which is contained in olive leaf extract. This acid has a proven action in yeast infections.

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