Do you always need to take antibiotics at the first sign of illness? No, sometimes natural “medicines” can come to the rescue.
Nutritionist Evgenia Novikova named products that, due to their antibacterial properties, can replace antibiotics. At the same time, they have much fewer side effects than synthetic drugs.
So, what are these products and do they have contraindications?
Garlic– very effective for the prevention of colds, helps to strengthen the immune system. It is also recommended for arthritis and as a prevention of strokes. Contraindicated in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, epilepsy.
Cranberry– is used to treat wounds, in the treatment of infections of the genitourinary system. It is not recommended for ulcers and gastritis.
Cowberryis an effective remedy for preventing pathologies of the urinary system, anemia, and neuroses. Contraindications are gastritis, ulcer, recovery period after surgery.
Radish – can be used to treat wounds, as an anti-cold and expectorant. With ulcers and gastritis, it can also have an undesirable side effect.
Kalina – it helps remarkably in the treatment of tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, furunculosis, acne. We take it with caution in case of thrombophlebitis, pregnancy, gastrointestinal pathologies.
New recommendations for the treatment of hospital-acquired urinary tract infections have been published
Horseradish– will help with inflammation of the genitourinary system, gout, rheumatism , angina. It is not recommended for inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, as well as in the postoperative period.
The doctor called “natural antibiotics” for the prevention of colds
Mustardis indispensable in the treatment of colds, hypertension, pathologies of the gallbladder and liver. Contraindicated in tuberculosis. 
Evgeniya Novikova Health Nutritionist, nutritionist