Antimicrobials are substances that, in some way, work to kill, inhibit reproduction or in some way stop or slow growth of bacteria or fungi. Although there are many organisms that live in the body and are critical to specific functions, some organisms are pathogenic and can cause minor to serious health problems. Some common problems associated with microbial infections are strep throat, sinus infections, some types of diarrhea, and boils. Most antimicrobials can be used both internally and externally. Like all plants, those listed in this category have many other actions and choosing the best botanical for your needs rests on proper choices.

Antimicrobials

Antiseptic 1 Products General - for infections 4 Products Sort by: Product Price Default See details Camu-Camu Mega-C™ Wild harvested from small lakes in the center of the Amazon jungle. The grape-sized red and purple berries are juiced directly after harvest and then freeze dried onto a tapioca root starch base-an ideal semi-sweet carrier for blending into juices and for use as a supplement in fresh fruit smoothies and candies. The pink powders add a fruity and semi-sweet acid flavor to most types of food and drink. Until recently, Japan bought most of the entire world harvest making Camu-Camu Mega-C™ a rare commodity even in the Amazon jungle. Today, tribes are beginning to care-take wild plantations and increase production by maintaining local trees. Planting orchards with grafted trees has become more widespread. This wild jungle berry contains the highest recorded source of vitamin C on the planet! About 20x more vitamin C than oranges or lemons. Much higher than acerola fruit. The fruit also contains natural rutin and bioflavanoids, which increase the effect of vitamin C and provide prime bioavailability. Compared with an orange, Camu-Camu Mega-C™ contains ten times more trace elements, such as iron, two times more phosphorus, proteins, beta carotene, calcium, vitamin B1, B2 and B3 as well as a comprehensive complex of minerals and amino acids. Tasty whole powers are perfect for smoothies and juices. This species occurs abundantly in wild swamps along rivers and lakes in Peru, and in Amazonian Brazil and Venezuela, often with the base of the trunk under water. During the rainy season, the lower branches are also submerged for long periods. Priced from: $18.99 See details Guaco One of our favorite and most trusted winter herbs. The leaves of this rangy bush are used to treat the respiratory system. They help loosen phlegm and relax muscles in the bronchial tract. Its actions are bronchiodilator, antiasthmatic, expectorant, febrifuge, diuretic, tonic, pectoral, emollient, depurative, and wound healing (28, p.160). Reliable, fast acting and destined to become a favorite of practitioners. Priced from: $9.99 See details Mucura Also called Anamu, Mucura is a wild, weedy plant that smells like garlic when crushed. It is used widely for many purposes. In South America it has recently been used for its anti-cancerous properties. It is found toxic against brain and hepatic cancer,1 leukemia and lymphoma cells2 and prevents tumors.3 It is used to fight free radicals and enhance immunity.4 It also kills bacteria5 and fungi,6 making it useful against Candida. It has been clinically documented to have hypoclycemic actions.2 Mucura is used for respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous conditions. It is antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory7 and anti-rheumatic.8 It is used for fevers and children’s colds, dysentery, migraine headaches, skin diseases, and insect bites. Priced from: $9.99