Dr. McKenna offers information on the herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, and dietary changes that can combat bacterial infections without the use of antibiotics.

Current information about antibiotic resistant microbes and the herbs that are effective in fighting them.

With antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise, herbal remedies present a naturally effective alternative to standard antibiotics. 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 plants, noting the proper dosages, potential side effects, and contraindications of each.

Avoid the dangerous overuse of antibiotics by using natural herbal remedies to strengthen your own immune defenses. • Protect yourself and your family from the misuse of antibiotics. • Learn how to control and overcome infections with natural remedies. • Maintain a vibrant and healthy immune system without antibiotic dependency. When antibiotics were discovered they were hailed as the magic bullet that would put an end to the threat of infectious disease. In fact, in 1969 the U.S. Surgeon General stated that "the war against infectious disease has been won." But in the last fifteen years we have faced an alarming increase in cases of bacterial infections that will not respond to antibiotics. What is more, the use of antibiotics in agricultural feeds and the widespread overprescription of antibiotics has deepened the threat of resistant bacteria to potentially epidemic proportions. Even when appropriately prescribed, antibiotics weaken the immune system by altering the body's natural bacterial balance. While antibiotics have their place in treating acute life-threatening conditions, The Antibiotic Alternative shows how the best defense against infectious disease is to strengthen your own immune system. With advice on stress management and diet and complete monographs of a dozen readily available herbs, Dr. Jones shows you how to ward off infectious disease naturally without antibiotic overdependence. She provides directions for making herbal teas, salves, and tinctures and includes specific herbal recommendations for more than twenty common ailments ranging from acne to wound treatment.

With antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise, herbal remedies present a naturally effective alternative to standard antibiotics. In this Natural Remedies Book, you will discover: - Learn to pick, prepare and use the Top 45 Most Valuable Herbs that you can easily find growing in your area, or even in your local grocery store or health food shop with our in-depth profiles, featuring illustrations. - Discover how to fight bad bacteria with herbal treatments--and how they compare to traditional treatments available from your pharmacist. - Find out what are the 5 Key Essential Oils with Natural Antibiotic properties. - Consult a "cheat sheet" for fighting infections naturally with the right herbal medicine. - Get the low-down on natural antibiotics with a FAQ that addresses the 14 most common questions people ask about natural remedies. - Discover little-known Herbal remedy recipes and solutions for the most common ailments (from pain to the common cold), as an added BONUS! Take control of your health and learn how to use herbs safely and effectively to prevent and fight off a wide range of viral infections

Antibiotics are not the panacea we once believed -- our immune systems become lazy if we take too many -- but how can we stay well without them? This book shows how antibiotics work, and why it is essential to your health to avoid them.