Herbal Antibiotics, 2nd Edition

Zusatztext "A comprehensive introduction worthy to be on the shelf of any holistic practitioner! herbalist! farmer or parent. The book ? shows an appreciation for the melding of traditional practices! tools! and wisdom with modern research and insight." Informationen zum Autor Stephen Harrod Buhner is the author of Herbal Antivirals, Herbal Antibiotics , and 17 other works. He speaks internationally on herbal medicine, emerging diseases, complex interrelationships in ecosystems, Gaian dynamics, and musical/sound patterns in plant and ecosystem functioning. He is a tireless advocate for citizen scientists, amateur naturalists, and community herbalists everywhere. He lives in New Mexico. Klappentext The Essential Guide to Building Your Natural Defenses Bacterial infections are on the rise, and pharmaceutical antibiotics are increasingly powerless to stop them. Pathogenic bacteria are tenacious survivors; they outsmart modern medicine and become virulent "superbugs," resistant to antibiotics and increasingly deadly. Stephen Harrod Buhner offers conclusive evidence that plant medicines, with their complex mix of multiple antibiotic, systemic, and synergistic compounds, should be our first line of defense against resistant infections. His indispensable reference explains the roots of antibiotic resistance, explores the value of herbal treatments, and provides in-depth profiles of the most reliably effective herbs, giving you the confidence to identify the best herbal formulas and make medicines yourself. Zusammenfassung There has never been a greater need for comprehensive, well-researched information about herbs' potential to fight infection. According to sources pharmaceutical antibiotics will begin to fail at epidemic rates. There are, in fact, no new antibiotics currently in planning or development. This book deals with this topic. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword to the First Edition by James A. Duke! PhD Preface to the Second Edition Prologue: Rise of the Superbugs 1 The End of Antibiotics 2 The Resistant Organisms! the Diseases They Cause! and How to Treat Them 3 About Herbal Antibiotics 4 Herbal Antibiotics: The Systemics -Cryptolepis -Sida -Alchornea -Bidens -Artemisia 5 Herbal Antibiotics: The Localized Nonsystemics -The Berberines -Juniper -Honey -Usnea 6 Herbal Antibiotics: The Synergists -Licorice -Ginger -Black Pepper (piperine) 7 The First Line of Defense: Strengthening the Immune System -Ashwagandha -Astragalus -Boneset -Echinacea -Eleuthero -Red Root -Reishi -Rhodiola 8 A Handbook of Herbal Medicine Making 9 An Herbal Formulary Epilogue Endnotes Recommended Reading Resources Bibliography Index ...

Préface
This comprehensive guide offers sound information on herbal alternatives to standard antibiotics, making it an indispensable addition to every family's medicine cabinet.

Auteur

Stephen Harrod Buhner

Texte du rabat
The Essential Guide to Building Your Natural Defenses

Bacterial infections are on the rise, and pharmaceutical antibiotics are increasingly powerless to stop them. Pathogenic bacteria are tenacious survivors; they outsmart modern medicine and become virulent "superbugs," resistant to antibiotics and increasingly deadly.

Stephen Harrod Buhner offers conclusive evidence that plant medicines, with their complex mix of multiple antibiotic, systemic, and synergistic compounds, should be our first line of defense against resistant infections. His indispensable reference explains the roots of antibiotic resistance, explores the value of herbal treatments, and provides in-depth profiles of the most reliably effective herbs, giving you the confidence to identify the best herbal formulas and make medicines yourself.

Contenu
Foreword to the First Edition by James A. Duke, PhD
Preface to the Second Edition
Prologue: Rise of the Superbugs

1 The End of Antibiotics

2 The Resistant Organisms, the Diseases They Cause, and How to Treat Them

3 About Herbal Antibiotics

4 Herbal Antibiotics: The Systemics
-Cryptolepis
-Sida
-Alchornea
-Bidens
-Artemisia

5 Herbal Antibiotics: The Localized Nonsystemics
-The Berberines
-Juniper
-Honey
-Usnea

6 Herbal Antibiotics: The Synergists
-Licorice
-Ginger
-Black Pepper (piperine)

7 The First Line of Defense: Strengthening the Immune System
-Ashwagandha
-Astragalus
-Boneset
-Echinacea
-Eleuthero
-Red Root
-Reishi
-Rhodiola

8 A Handbook of Herbal Medicine Making

9 An Herbal Formulary

Epilogue
Endnotes
Recommended Reading
Resources
Bibliography
Index