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Hi, Nerida and the girls thought we should let you know that we stock several Natural antibiotics and antiviral medicines. If your family has been hit by the cold and flu’s going around this winter and can’t seem to shake those frustrating symptoms then here is some must read information for you, not only to help keep the bugs away but also to minimize symptoms if you already have them!
Here are some of our Natural Antibiotics you may not know about!
Propolis
For many years we have used a little-known remedy called “propolis” as an effective antibiotic made by the bees. It is a substance the bees collect from the bark of the trees… especially poplars, horse chestnut, spruce, larch and other conifers.
The bees coat the doorway of their hives with this substance and it stops any infection getting inside the hive. The bees also brush against it going in and out of the hive thus protecting their home.
Propolis has been hospital-tested by numerous doctors over the years and it has been found to be effective against staphylococcus (throat-chest infections), salmonella (food poisoning) and E.colli (gastric infection).
External ulcers, such as leg ulcers, respond will to propolis as do internal such as ulcers in the mouth, oesophagus and stomach.
Propolis is particularly great for treating and warding off influenza.
There are no harmful side effects, and best of all, propolis does not kill off the “good” bacteria in the body. It also boosts the immune system and helps to build up each person’s resistance to infections.
Garlic
Garlic is another well-known natural antibiotic that is particularly effective for fighting colds, coughs and flu.
Echinacea
Echinacea is a herb well-publicised for its terrific Immune-building properties and its ability to handle upper-respiratory infection.
Grapefruit Seed Extract
Grapefruit Seed Extract is an excellent antibiotic, anti-fungal and anti-viral medicine. I discovered this medicine in America and was so impressed with it’s effectiveness that we started the company (Citricidal Australia) to import it into Australia. We have received many letters from people who have successfully used Grapefruit Seed Extract for various types of infections.
Olive Leaf Extract
The Olive tree, known as the ‘tree of life’ grows fruit from which is extracted one of the Nature’s best oils – olive oil. Now this exceptional tree is helping us overcome viral problems, bacterial assault, and a variety of other health challenges. The leaf of the olive tree has a component called oleuropein – a natural antibacterial and antiviral. The oleuropein works by interfering with the infection and preventing it spreading further. It basically acts as a natural barrier to microbial invasions. Olive leaf Extract has been used medicinally for several hundreds of years to lower fevers and treat malaria infections, etc.Also a good anti-viral medicine.
Astragalus
And finally there’s the Chinese herb Astragalus that is also used extensively as a natural antibiotic and immune booster.It is in our product 'Imunocare' and has a modulating effect on the immune system and can be used for allergies and autoimmune disorders.
The effects of Medical Antibiotics on the body
Medical antibiotics not only kills the “bad” or harmful bacteria but also destroy's the “good” intestinal bacteria. This often causes deficiencies of vitamins B1 and B12 and can considerably lower a person’s resistance to infection.
The destruction of the good intestinal bacteria is one of the major causes of the fungal infection Candida and vaginal thrush which plagues so many women these days.Taking a good bacteria is a must if you have to resort to medical antibiotics such as our Ultra Biotic 45 or Probiotic Bac 8.
We hope this information has been helpful to you and alerts you to the fact that we do have natural remedies for infections… remedies with all the benefits but without the harmful side effects.
Remedies available at the clinic
We stock some fantastic practitioner only products that contain these natural antibiotics mentioned above.
Here a few of of our favourites:
· Propolis- capsules and liquid form
· Super strength olive leaf capsules and liquid extract.
· Polybac 8 – capsules and powder form as well as large and small containers of Ultra Biotic 45.
· Echinacea Royale – this includes Echinacea, Astragalus, Olive leaf extract and Golden Seal and an Ayurvedic Indian herbal antibiotic known as Andrographis.
Thank you for your attention and don’t forget we’re always happy to answer any questions you may have.
Please don’t hesitate to call us on 9755 1900.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Yours in health
Nerida, Teresa, Linda, Melijah, Loretta, Tallaine, Shana and Faye.
The Natural Healing Centre
Ferny Creek
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Kids on ADHD Drugs 'Poor at School' - The Australian |
THE Australian
Kids on ADHD drugs 'poor at school'
- Stephen Lunn, Social affairs writer
- From: The Australian
CHILDREN with ADHD who use prescription drugs to manage their condition are 10 times more likely to perform poorly at school than ADHD kids who avoid medication, a new report reveals.
The report also finds stimulant drugs such as Ritalin and dexamphetamine make no significant difference to the level of depression, self-perception and social functioning of a 14-year-old with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Those consistently using medication had significantly higher blood pressure at age 14 than children who had never taken drugs, a side-effect that could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke even into adulthood.
The report's co-author, Lou Landau, said the world-first study into the long-term effects of stimulant medication on children with ADHD, to be published today, showed "drugs over the long term don't have an impact on improving performance".
"They don't improve outcomes for those with ADHD, they make no difference to levels of depression, social functioning and self-perception, and for those on medication it is 10 times as likely that classroom performance will be below average," he said.
Professor Landau, principal medical adviser to the West Australian Department of Health, which funded the research, said that was not to say drugs should never be used to treat ADHD. "There may be some children for whom the need to manage the condition in the short term will outweigh the long-term effects."
The report is groundbreaking because it uses data from the Raine Study, which has been tracking the progress of more than 2800 families for two decades. Parents of the 131 children diagnosed with ADHD under the study have been providing information since the children were born. The outcomes were measured when the children were 14 years old.
West Australian Mental Health Minister Graham Jacobs said he was cautious about the study because of its relatively small sample size, but it "did call into question the anecdotal evidence from when I was a country GP that medication improved a child's concentration so they learned better".
"I think parents are starting to look at the issue more closely," he said. "In WA, we were one of the higher ADHD medication prescribers, but it started to change in the last 12 to 18 months."
West Australian Labor MP Martin Whitely, a longtime campaigner against ADHD medication, welcomed the report. "The ADHD industry's claim that without medication ADHD children risk academic failure has been shown to be complete bull," he said. "It's not just that ADHD drugs don't improve long-term school performance, they drag kids down. Parents will be furious they've been conned into giving their children taxpayer-subsidised amphetamines. No responsible parent would knowingly increase their child's chances of academic failure."