| When they were first developed in the 1940s, antibiotics were hailed as a miracle breakthrough in the treatment of previously incurable bacterial infections. Currently, however, the massive over-prescription and misuse of these drugs has led to a growing number of serious health concerns. More and more people have become allergic to antibiotics. And worse yet, new super bacteria are actually resistant to antibiotics, bringing us back to an era of potentially untreatable diseases. In Natural Alternatives to antibiotics, Dr. John McKenna provides therapeutic options for the treatment and prevention of infections using herbal, homeopathic, and nutritional remedies. He also recognizes that there are times when the use of antibiotics is necessary, and provides steps you can take to prevent the upset of your intestinal bacteria and to ensure that the antibiotics will be most effective. 188 pages. |
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