Antibacterial Herbs: Fight Infections And Kill Bacteria
Many herbs and oils are natural antibacterial agents, in fact this catagory is so broad that we can only list some of the more prominent anti-bacterial herbs here. Many herbs may be used as teas and skin washes, herbal oils, and salves to help heal infections. Some of the most effective herbs contain berberine - goldenseal and Oregon grape root are two of the most widely used. Herbs that contain aromatic essential oils are also naturally antibacterial and antiseptic, with oregano, tea tree, cinnamon and thyme some of the top choices.
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Ajwain Seed, Trachyspermum ammi -
Aloe Vera Gel, Aloe vera -
Andrographis, Andrographis paniculata -
Anise Seed, Pimpinella anisum -
Balm of Gilead, Populus spp -
Balsam Fir, Abies balsamea (L.)Mill. -
Barberry, Berberis vulgaris L. -
Bayberry, Myrica cerifera -
Bee Balm, Wild Bergamot, Monarda didyma -
Bergamot Oil, Citrus bergamia -
Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis L -
Boldo, Peumus boldus Molina -
Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum -
Buchu, Agathosma betulina -
Burdock root, Arctium lappa -
Cajeput Oil, Melaleuca leucadendron, M. leucadendra -
Calamus root, Acorus calamus -
Calendula, Calendula officinalis -
Catuaba, Erythroxylum catuaba -
Cayenne Pepper, Capsicum minimum -
Chaparral, Larrea tridentata -
Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum morifolium, C. sinense -
Cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, C. cassia -
Clove Oil, Syzygium aromaticum -
Coconut oil, Cocos nucifera -
Copaiba Balsam, Copaifera Officinalis -
Coptis , Coptis spp -
Couch grass, Agropyron repens -
Cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon -
Echinacea, Echinacea angustifolia -
Elecampane, Inula helenium -
Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus globulus -
Galangal Root, Alpinia officinarum -
Garlic, Allium sativum -
Goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea -
Goldenseal, Hydrastis canadensis -
Grindelia, Grindelia spp -
Hibiscus, Hibiscus sabdariffa -
Holy Basil, Ocimum sanctum -
Horseradish root, Armoracia rusticana -
Juniper Berries, Juniperus communis -
Kava-Kava, Piper methysticum -
Lemon, Citrus limonum -
Lemongrass, Cymopogon citratus, C.flexuosus -
Lime Oil, Citrus aurantifolia -
Long Pepper, Pippali, Piper longum -
Marsh Mallow Root, Althaea officinalis L. -
Mullein, Verbascum spp. -
Mustard, Brassica nigra -
Myrtle, Myrtus communis -
Neem, Azadirachta Indica -
Niaouli Oil, Melaleuca quinquenervia -
Oregano, Origanum vulgare -
Oregon Grape root, Mahonia aquifolium -
Parsley, Petroselinum crispum -
Pasque Flower, Pulsatilla nuttalliana -
Periwinkle, Vinca minor -
Pine, Pinus sylvestris -
Poke Root, Phytolacca americana -
Ravensara Oil, Ravensara aromatica -
Saffron , Crocus sativus -
Sage, Salvia officinalis -
Sarsaparilla Root, Smilax sarsaparilla -
Sassafras root, Sassafras albidum -
Savory, Winter, Summer, Satureja montana -
Schisandra, Schisandra chinensis -
Tea Tree oil, Melaleuca alternifolia -
Thuja oil, Thuja occidentalis -
Thyme, Thymus vulgaris -
Tribulus terrestris L, Tribulus terrestris, -
Turmeric, Curcuma longa L. -
Uva Ursi, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi -
Wormwood, Artemisia absinthium L. -
Yarrow, Achillea millefolium
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