Learn how herbs such as oregano, thyme and chamomile fight bacteria and combat infections naturally.

By Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD, DNM

(Mother Earth Living) Back in the 1970s, some experts believed we’d all but defeated infectious disease thanks to our rapid leaps in the development of antibiotic medicines. But this view has proven woefully mistaken, as illness-causing bacteria have evolved to resist modern medicine. Today, antibiotic overuse and misuse is common, both in farm animals and in modern medicine. Antibiotics are often prescribed for colds and flu, which are caused by viruses, so are not treatable with antibiotics. As a result, we are experiencing a serious rise in antibiotic-resistant superbugs (for example, in 2014 the World Health Organization estimated that there were about 480,000 new cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis).

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"Singing the Praises of Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme"

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"Turmeric: The Return of The Golden Goddess"

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"The Golden Spice Saffron Has Golden Health Benefits Too"

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