HERBAL ANTIBIOTICS

Posted by mullum herbals on January 22nd, 2016

Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to human health.  As a result of the widespread use of antibiotics in orthodox medical approaches, bacteria have developed multi-resistance to these drugs. The rate of bacterial transformation and resistance to antibiotics is in some cases greater than the development of new antibiotic drugs.

Bacteria have developed several clever modifications to protect themselves from antibiotics. Some of these methods are alterations in cell membrane permeability, obstruction to binding sites on the cell membrane, increased numbers of efflux pumps which actively transport antibiotics out of the cell and the development of plasmids – genetic material that acts like a communication network amongst the bacterial species. Enzyme-catalysed modification of antibiotics within the bacterial cell is another method of antibiotic inactivation and resistance.

Plants have always possessed an amazing ability to adapt to their environment and any surrounding threats to their existence. Herbal medicines harness the intelligence of plants and the compounds they use to protect themselves from invasion of bacteria and other harmful substances. It is interesting to note that some of the most potent anti bacterial plants are actually invasive weeds. The ability of these plants to invade their environment is a direct result of their ability to defend themselves against destructive elements such as bacteria.

Herbal antibiotics are classified according to their actions in the body against pathogenic bacteria. Some of the herbs work systemically while others have a more localised effect. Certain herbs enhance the action, absorption or delivery of another herb. Other herbs have an immune strengthening effect, modulating or enhancing immune activity. The chemical constituents found in herbal extracts have the synergistic ability to target and modulate several bacterial resistant mechanisms at once.

Mullumbimby Herbals is a thriving business that operates in the alternative Byron Shire. All of ournaturopathic staff treat a variety of bacterial infections on a daily basis. We are excited to be adding many new herbal antibiotics to our already extensive dispensary that focus on treating these infections. We continue to see positive results with these herbs.

It would appear that the role of herbal medicines in modern society can only become more essential as the incidence of antibiotic resistance increases.

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