h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Anyone know of a natural antibiotic?
(Need antibiotics but can't get to a doctor at the mo as on holiday and have no transport!)

Was just wondering if there was a natural alternative out there!

Can't get to Docs until wed so thought it was worth a try.

Hugs
Haz

Mouldy bread is the classic. Penicillin and all that.

Mind you, you'd be hazarding all the more harmful moulds on there.

I personally find that the best way to kill off any nasty bacteria that are living in either you digestive or respiratory system, is a frighteningly hot curry, which could explain why I had a cold during Lent.

B

Garlic is probably the most effective and easily available substitute and can be taken internally or used as a wound dressing.

Seamus

As long as you don't mind people ignoring you for the rest of the day...

B

Haz
whats the problem I'll have a look in 'The Green Witch' for you



Jonathan

Thanks people

Will hunt down some anti-smell garlic which might help

need some nice smelling flowers to run on me so I smell nice and heal up!

Hugs
Haz

if your going to take garlic parsley is very good for counteracting the smell

I've never understood that - it just makes me smell like garlic bread.

I think the best counteractant (if that's a word) to garlic is fennel seeds.

B

Thanks jonathan

I have a spot that has gone and got itself infected and sore!
Woke up this morning and it now hurts to move my arm!
It is on my chest near the upper arm so hurts to do any stretching

The Green witch sounds interesting!
I am quite into herbal remedies and alternative therapy
Is it a book or a website?

Any help would be great as it is driving me mad
It is not agony just always there!

Big Hug
Haz

Witch Hazel...or tea tree oil - will dry out the spot and stop it from re-infecting itself.

I'd probably go with garlic as well

Hi Hazelnut

'The Green Witch' is a book w
ritten by Barbara Griggs and is ten years old now (ISBN 0-7126-4725-2) it doesnt list a treatment for infected spots but it doesnt say that hot compress will draw infections and if the skin is broken you could use marigold tincture or teatree oil in water a 10-1 solution and swob gently..... ..I think it might be worth you going to a chemist (if you cant get to a doctor)for advice just to be on the safe side hope this helps


Jonathan

thanks
I will get some tea tree oil and a hot compress and if it is still funny will find a chemist

Sounds like a good book!

Hugs
Haz xx

Hazelnut
It is worth a copy I think there might even be an updated version now hope you feel better soon


Jonathan

Thanks
I looked on amazon and there were two one for the home and one for health and beauty!

Good tip will treat myself to one!

Will soon be at Wimbledon (or at the hotel anyway)
Best therapy - tennis and strawberries! - pitty about having to Q getting there tonight ready for tomorrow bright and early!

Big Hug
Haz

I saw a mention od tea tree oil up there ^ Thatt's the one I was thinking of