Antibiotics have had their time in the limelight for the past few years. The commonly used antibiotics are losing their effectiveness as many types of virus have developed resistance against them. The onus is on the medical science to come up with stronger antibiotics to deal with types of virus which have adapted to antibiotics.
Scientists believe there is a threat that the viruses will out evolve the antibiotics which can lead to a disease which is incurable. And hence this has made the doctors more discriminating in prescribing antibiotic usage so that the overuse doesn’t encourage viruses to over power the antibiotics.
Also emerging are the side effects of the use of antibiotics. Especially long standing use of antibiotics damages and destroys the healthy flora of bacteria in our intestine which can affect the efficient functioning of the body.
Powerful antibiotics can also lead to diarrhea in the individual. Hence these otherwise helpful medicines can affect the waste elimination system in our body and can even cause Candida. The yeast malfunction in the body is known as Candida.
And to counter these side effects one can incline in the direction of alternative therapy. Herbal remedies are available in the growing concern of the negative implications of antibiotic usage. These herbal alternatives are not a replacement for antibiotics which are required in the case of serious virus infection. Herbs can help in ridding the system of the viruses and cleaning the immune system. Herbs are also known to boost immunity against unwanted viruses.
Some popular herbal supplements and alternative medicines have been making the news lately for their great purpose of boosting immunity. You must have heard of the wonder herb Echinacea. It is a purple flower herb can be help in preventing the flu by improving the person’s immune system. Echinacea is known to ward off and kill intruders even before they affect you in any way. It is the best herb for flu like sickness or cold.
Goldenseal is another such herb which helps the immune system fight off herbs and does not affect the body in any other way. It is also found use in clearing drug tests by many a student in college. Garlic is another resourceful and easily available immunity boosting ingredient which should be a part of your diet.
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