| Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-resistant Bacteria |  | Author: Stephen Harrod Buhner
Publisher: Newleaf
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ISBN: 0717131300
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Publication Date: November 2000
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 excellent shortlist August 2, 2009
D&D
This book offers the "top 15 antibiotic herbs" plus specific information about the major bacteria types and the relevant diseases as well as what plants are most directly helpful for particular bacteria. The herbs can be searched individually or by resistant bacteria types. There are a few tips on virus, fungus and parasite infections, although it does not really attempt to cover these pathogens.
Thankfully, this book is not one of those encyclopedia-type listings that leave you wondering what herb/s to shortlist and where and how to actually start applying the information. With such books it is all little more than a lottery - perhaps slightly more educated than a lucky dip requires, but still guesswork. By contrast, here the knowledgeable author has done the shortlisting and is clear and concise. Dosages, preparation and use are all easy to find, as well as preventative guidelines to help prevent your getting sick in the first place.
In addition, it has one of the best overviews I've come across of why bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics. Buhner also explains why and how herbs are better: antibiotics are single compounds that bacteria can eventually "outwit" (or evolve immunity to) whereas it is not as easy with the complex compounds found in herbs. Indeed, writes the author: "the same super-scientists who downplay the herbalists' claims of synergies that account for the effectiveness of particular herbs and herbal formulas, are now resorting to synergies of three or four compounds in their pharmaceutical formulas."
All this begs the main point, however. It is little-understood that pathogens ("bad" bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites) are found only where the "environment" (ie the human) is suitable for them. The more toxic and poor the environment (our bodies), the more likely we are to attract such unwanted "guests". We each need to accept responsibility for creating a healthier environment within ourselves, one less attractive to such organisms.
However, once health has deteriorated, it can be very difficult to improve the soil until the weeds are cleared. So, whereas I have reservations about the "this herb will fix this bacteria" mechanistic approach, here the distilling-down work has been done by the author - from hundreds of possible herbs to a very short list - making it possible to combine several to work on quite a wide range of infections, whether drug-resistant or not. Although I have seen reviews claiming it is too basic, to me, it seems much more helpful and useful than most books on herbs. The author has done the hard work, reducing the usual guess-work required; rather than "basic", the book demonstrates an elegant simplicity that is rare to find.
 Herbal Antibiotics (Medicinal Herb Guide) April 6, 2009
Ms. A. E. Chiotis (United Kingdom)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was quite frankly disappointed. As a medical herbalist and having been recommended this book by a colleague I expected the bacteria, viruses etc to be listed alphabetically and the relevent herbs active against them to be listed next to each.
For a layperson this book may be more usedful. It tends to be chatty like many American herbalists books which is fine in it's place but not what I expected.
Anne Chiotis BSc(Hons),ARCS,MNIMH
Member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists
Always a good idea November 29, 2006
C. C. Chivers (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read this book after having read Dr. John McKenna's book. Consequently this one was a slight disappointment as there were not as many riveting case studies, but nonetheless excellent, especially with the added recipes it offers. I believe that any book which advocates the use of herbs more than conventional medicine should be read. However, I would advise reading McKenna's book, probably first, as it demonstrates right at the start the degree to which Westerners are dependent upon drugs and the subsequent harm they do us. Buhner's book merely supports the latter with, as I mentioned, a few useful recipes.
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