Traditional Antibiotics
Antibiotics are strong medicines that can cure many bacterial illnesses and infections. The standard definition states that an antibiotic is a substance produced by microorganisms or synthetic chemical compounds that kill or inhibit other microorganisms.

Antimicrobial Resistance
Shortly after the discovery and widespread introduction of antibiotics into medical practice 50 years ago, scientists observed that bacteria could develop resistance to them. The more antibiotics are used, the more rapidly resistance develops. When such resistance develops, the antibiotic no longer stops bacterial growth,and thus, the antibiotic is no longer capable of treating or curing the disease. Traditional antibiotics have their place, but they are often prescribed excessively and this has led to a much more serious and dangerous health crisis. According to the World Health Organization June 2000 report: US and Canadian doctors are estimated to over-prescribe antibiotics by 50%.

The Natural Alternative
We can return to our natural resources to destroy the enormous number of infectious diseases including those that are now resistant to antibiotics. Current antibiotics are not always reliable and are often responsible for complicating the sickness. Side affects may be numerous and sometimes severe and lead to a host of new problems that may require additional treatment.