(OT) Buhner's Herbal Antibiotics, pneumonia (bacterial) vs bronchitis (viral)

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i just re-read your whole memo and saw this:

ellen wrote:

So my dr said sinus and bronchitis. And gave me a quinolone antibiotic!

now i'm even more confused. why did doc prescribe a powerful antibiotic for

a viral condition???

confused,

kendra

-----Original Message-----

From: kendra

dear ellen,

sounds like a challenging time, yet an opportunity to apply your growing

knowledge of herbal healing.

per buhner's book Herbal antibiotics, i looked up pneunomia (nothing listed

specifically for " bronchitis " ). he has chart that list four most-common

resistant bacteria that cause pneunomia. each different bacteria has

specific herbs to treat it. i notice that all four bacteria have in common

for treatment:

essential oil of thyme OR oregano

three of four recommend:

garlic

two of four recommend:

boneset and wormwood

note that he does NOT recommend goldenseal for this condition. (says it's

way over used for conditions not needed)

page 32: " ... a recent study ... noted that essential oils are extremely

powerful in the treatment of pneumonia. Lead researcher ... noted that the

essential oils of thyme, rosewood, and oregano cause pneumonia-causing

antibiotic-resistant bacteria to simply 'go to pieces.' "

he has several cautions listed for using grapefruit seed extract, not

recommended specifically for this condition.

hmmm, well just realized i didn't know difference between bronchitis and

pneumonia

http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/termsdefinitions/f/Pneum_v_Bronch.htm

" Nearly 90 percent of all cases of acute bronchitis are caused by viruses,

while many cases of chronic bronchitis are due to repeated exposures of

irritants such as smoke. Antibiotic therapy is ineffective since these drugs

can only affect bacterial illnesses and cannot eradicate viral illnesses or

irritants. "

according to this, the antibiotics won't be effective.

sinusitis seems to be caused by possible combo of virus, bacteria, and/or

fungi

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/sinusitis.htm

he also has recipe for nasal spray for sinus infections, but too much for me

to type right now. tell me if you like the recipe.

please let me know how else i can help you, my dear.

love,

kendra

-----Original Message-----

If anyone reading this has this book by Buhner, would you be so kind

as to tell me what are some of the herbal antibiotics he recommends?

These are ones I know about: echinacae, golden seal, garlic and onion,

grapefruit seed oil, olive tree oil.

Wonder if there are others he mentions I can try, which are common and

easy to pick up.

Or, if anyone has any ideas.

I have a sinus infection and bronchitis.