Every single day your immune system has to repel an attack of pathogenic microbes in order to protect you from different life-threatening infections that these microscopic monsters can evoke. If your immune function shows weakness, you are likely to be down with an unpleasant bacterial infection like tonsillitis, otitis or even bronchitis. In such a scenario, you, most probably, will apply to popular antibiotics like Zithromax (Azithromycin), which seems the right solution to combat these ailments. And most probably, you will experience moderate to severe side-effects, which Zithromax may cause in you. If you do not relish such a prospect, you can try some natural alternatives to Zithromax, which appear to have the same antibacterial properties as this legendary medication.
Yarrow
Also called old-man’s-pepper, the Yarrow plant has a bacteriostatic effect on white staphylococcus, proteus, and enterobacteria, meaning it can suppress the reproduction of these microbes. Along with this, old-man’s-pepper has a bactericidal action on the Escherichia coli – the herb mercilessly kills these disease-producing invaders!
Common wormwood
The wormwood herb acts similarly to the yarrow, but additionally, it can depress the growth of Pseudomonas aureginosa, a trigger of many pyo-inflammatory processes in a body. But unlike yarrow, wormwood does not affect the inimical intestinal bacteria.
Ledum
The sprouts of wild rosemary boast the same action as Zithromax – they have a germicidal effect on pathogenic microorganisms by inhibiting the synthesis of protein inside a bacterial cell.
Tanacetum
The tansy flowers act similarly to Ledum. In addition, they have a bactericidal effect on micrococci, which cause a septic shock, pneumonia, and different urinary tract infections.
Common plantain
Healing properties of the dooryard plantain leaves are comparable to that of Tanacetum with the only difference that plantain is also able to make away with white staphylococcus and E. coli.
Eleutherococcus
Eleutherococcus suppresses the generation of white Staphylococcus, Proteus Vulgaris, and enterobacteria. Along with this, Eleutherococcus features a microbicidal effect on E. coli, meaning the plant is destructive to these coliform bacteria.
Honey
Run honey is a potent natural antibiotic. This delicious product acts in the same way as Zithromax and its generic variations. It is known that pure honey even fights Staphylococcus aureus, the main causative of infective endocarditis, joint sepsis, and staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. When mixed with any of the plants mentioned above, honey enormously boosts their antimicrobial properties and amplifies their effects on Staphylococcus aureus. An infusion prepared of several herbal antibiotics and combined with run honey presents a powerful broad spectrum antibiotic substance, capable of treating mild to moderate bacterial infections, exactly in the same manner as much-vaunted Zithromax does.
Sage, Calendula, Cetraria, Celandine, and Eucalyptus also come with a strong bacterial growth-inhibitory activity against streptococci and staphylococci. Eucalyptus has a powerful bactericidal effect on pneumococci and on those infections that cause versatile genitourinary diseases in women.
Horse radish
Horse radish roots contain an essential oil, many vitamins and minerals, and much lysozyme (an antibacterial agent able to damage the cell walls of bacteria). Ground horse radish emits allyl isothiocyanate, which possesses a phytoncide effect (phytoncides are volatile substances with a potent antibacterial activity). The combination of the essential oil and lysozyme makes the horseradish roots the strongest natural antibiotic, which is commonly used to fight infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract.
Iceland Moss
Cetraria islandica contains sodium usninate, which is a drastic antibiotic. Obvious antimicrobial properties of Iceland moss can be observed even when a concentrated infusion of cetraria is diluted with water in the ratio of 1 to 2 000 000! And in higher concentrations, such an infusion can beat a tubercle bacillus! Icelandic Moss also contains vitamin B12 and a cetraric acid, both enhancing the action of sodium usninate. It sounds unbelievable, but this moss even can treat gangrenous wounds and diarrhea of an infectious origin. Such unique capabilities make Iceland Moss a decent alternative to Zithromax.
Cider vinegar
Apple vinegar is as ruthless bacteria killer as Zithromax or Azithromycin, as it is capable of neutralizing staphylococci, streptococci, and pneumococci – the germs, which cause a sore throat and other inflammations of a mouth cavity. The active compounds of this popular food product include acetic, lactic, hydroxy-succinic, and cevitamic acids, all giving cider vinegar antibacterial and antifungal properties. Apple vinegar applications can accelerate the healing of burn wounds, cauterize ringworm and shingles, and treat severe skin irritation associated with eczema, dermatitis and insect bites.
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is probably the strongest natural antibiotic because it contains isothiocyanic acid, nicotinic acid, sitosterol, and choline – the substances with evident microbicidal, anthelmintic, anti-mycotic, and bacteriostatic activities. Allyl isothiocyanate found in mustard oil is even effective against oncology diseases since this compound exhibits the development of cancerous cells.
Cranberry
Often called moorberry, cranberry is famous for its ability to cure the infections of a genitourinary system, induced by TRCH, Proteus mirabilis, and E. coli. These berries contain proanthocyanidins, chemical compounds that stop the development of urinary tract infections by preventing the pathogenic bacteria from attaching to the bladder wall. Cranberry juice suppresses the mobility of a malignant bacterium, and its ability to move, swarm (create bacterial associations) and differentiate other swarming bacterial cells, thus, blocking the whole mechanism of an infection spreading. What is more, cranberry proanthocyanidins prevent the bad microorganisms from evolution by damaging their gene, which is responsible for the strain virulence. In fairness, Zithromax lacks the ability to stop bacterial mutation. Nevertheless, it is one of the most trusted and safest antibiotics currently available.
It is worthwhile noting that all the solutions mentioned above cannot substitute a medical supervision and an official treatment. We just wanted to let you know that there exist some alternatives to popular drugs. Natural antibiotics are better to be used for the prevention, additional treatment, and rehabilitation after serious infectious diseases. In cases of severe, advanced infections as well as a significant decrease in immunity, the use of official antibiotics like Zithromax (Azithromycin) is vitally important.