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As a nurse I have watched with horror over the years as bacteria has mutated faster than antibiotics have evolved. There are reasons for this, one is that big pharma is not going to get the bang for its buck off of researching new antibiotics. Another is that I believe what I call the pharma/healthcare complex can make a lot of profit off of people with ravaging infestations of bacteria throughout their bodies.
One must be very prudent when taking pharmaceutical antibiotics. If it is possible to extinguish an infection by other means this is far preferable. Make no bones about it, super bugs are out there and they are progressively getting more powerful. I have watched this evolution and if anything it is underplayed in the MSM. You can have your zombies, serial murderers and the like that might scare you, for me, it is a unabated infection, that is my earthly fear.
I found this article from Natural news. There really are other ways to deal with infection. Inform yourself so that you will not have to be a hapless victim of big medicine. I've said this before but I will say it again, STAY OUT OF HOSPITALS if at all possible. That is another story I will deal with at another time. Its kind of pathetic that a nurse is writing this stuff but the truth must be told and this is my truth from years of observation
(NaturalNews) Longtime readers of Natural News know that, because of massive over-prescribing by the modern healthcare industry, today's crop of antibiotics are becoming less and less effective. Another culprit: The increased use of antibiotics in factory-farm animals.
"It is not difficult to make microbes resistant to penicillin in the laboratory by exposing them to concentrations not sufficient to kill them," warned Alexander Fleming, the creator of the first antibiotic, penicillin, back in 1945 when he received his Nobel Prize for medicine. "There is the danger that the ignorant man may easily underdose himself and by exposing his microbes to non-lethal quantities of the drug make them resistant."
And while bacteria have been a part of "life" on Earth for humans since the dawn of time, constant exposure to antibiotics -- which kill even "good" bacteria -- is responsible for the rise of superbugs that are resistant to an increasing number antibiotic drugs.
With that in mind, and before you find yourself in dire need of something that will kill the superbugs, here are 10 herbs and foods that will do the job naturally:
-- Honey: In a recently released study, researchers from the Salve Regina University in Newport, Rode Island, reaffirmed that raw honey is one of the best natural antibiotics you can have.
Lead author Susan M. Meschwitz, Ph.D., presented the findings at the 247th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society.
"The unique property of honey lies in its ability to fight infection on multiple levels, making it more difficult for bacteria to develop resistance," she said.
Honey uses a combination of weapons including polyphenols, hydrogen peroxide and an osmotic effect. Honey is practically an ambidextrous fighter, using multiple modalities to kill bacteria.
-- Colloidal silver: As noted by Gregory A. Gore, in his book, Defeat Cancer:
Silver was used 1,200 years ago by Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, sailors, and then by the pioneers who populated our country. They used it for various illnesses and to keep their foods and liquids from spoiling. Prior to 1938, before antibiotics, colloidal silver was used by doctors as their main substance to fight bacteria in a more natural way than through the antibiotics they use today. Antibiotics can harm our kidneys and liver functions. Colloidal silver promotes healing.
-- Pascalite: This is a type of bentonite clay found only in the mountains of Wyoming. It possesses remarkable healing powers. When it is used topically, it is known for its ability to draw infections from wounds in a matter of hours or days, thereby bringing about total recovery. The first recorded use of Pascalite was in the early 1930s when a trapper named Emile Pascal set his traps near a cold, clear mountain lake, where he had noticed a large number of animal tracks; after getting some of it on his chapped hands, he noticed some time later that it appeared to help them. So he continued to experiment with the substance and found that it had a number of topical uses, including for burns, minor wounds and infections.
-- Turmeric: This herb has been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for many thousands of years to treat a wide range of infections. The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory qualities have been known to be highly effective in the treatment of bacterial infections. It can also be used topically for MRSA and additional lesions of the skin.
-- Oil of Oregano: This is an essential oil known best for its bacteria-killing abilities, as well as controlling staph infections like MRSA. It contains antioxidant, antiseptic, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic and pain-relieving properties. In 2001, Science Daily reported on a Georgetown University study which found that oregano oil's germ-killing properties were nearly as effective as most antibiotics.
-- Tea tree oil: This is also a very potent and essential oil that has been shown to be effective in killing antibiotic-resistant MRSA on the skin. One important note: Therapeutic-grade tea tree oil must be used undiluted if it is to be used for this purpose.
-- Olive leaf extract: This substance has been used for a number of centuries to battle bacterial infections and is now currently being used as well to fight MRSA infections in some European hospitals. It provides immune system support while fighting antibiotic-resistant infections.
-- Garlic: This tasteful seasoning veggie has been used for medicinal purposes around the world for thousands of years. It was even used in the 1700s to ward off the plague. It possesses very potent antibiotic, antiviral and antifungal properties.
-- Echinacea: This compound has been used to treat aging and a wide variety of infections for centuries. It was traditionally used to treat open wounds, as well as blood poisoning, diphtheria and other bacteria-related illnesses. Today, it is used mostly to treat colds and flu.
-- Goldenseal: This is one of the most popular herbs sold on the American market and has recently gained a reputation as an herbal antibiotic and immune system enhancer. American Indians used goldenseal as a medication for inflammatory internal conditions such as respiratory, digestive and genitourinary tract inflammation induced by allergy or infection, according to Herbwisdom.com.
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/045584_natural_antibiotics_superbugs_herbal_medicine.html#ixzz34odrVE00
Zaya
16th June 2014, 15:57
Great advice, peterpam!
One note though: Be careful about the honey you buy! LOCAL honey is the best, but if nothing else buying is straight from a bee keeping company is truly the way to go. There have been articles circulating since 2011 claiming that 75% of honey found in the stores isn't even honey: (example: http://www.naturalnews.com/040520_honey_supermarkets_counterfeit_food.html)
One company I order honey from is the Savannah Bee Company (in Savannah, GA). First of all their honey is AMAZING (try the whipped honey if you want a serious OMG HONEY moment in your life). The raw natural honey you order from them comes with a large honeycomb wax chunk in it as well, which has its own health benefits! (You can order here online: http://www.savannahbee.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?display=home). If you ever have the chance though going into the real store is great. You can sample all kinds of honeys and raw honeycombs. I love this company.
Matt P
16th June 2014, 15:59
Peterpam, you sound just like my wife, a hospital NP. About once a week it seems she reminds me not to ever go into a hospital.
Our family hasn't used a pharmaceutical antibiotic in years. There are simply soooooo many natural alternatives, not to mention keeping your immune system in good shape in the first place. We use every one of the above except goldenseal and pascalite, plus some others not mentioned.
Great post! So true and important.
Matt
I pulled these stats from Wikipedia. These stats refer to infections people get while in the hospital annually. The numbers are mind blowing.
1.7 million acquired infection from hospital stays.
99,000 deaths from those hospital acquired infection
The really shocking part is that these numbers are BS. Anytime that they can pin the death on another diagnoses they will. The reason is clear, no hospital wants a reputation as a cesspool of deadly bacteria, with staff unable or unwilling to prevent transmission. The most important reason is, of course, is the one that involves money. Admitting a patient died from a hospital inquired infection is a invitation to a hefty lawsuit. A patient may frequently get a cause of death as pneumonia or another diagnoses that the bacteria created while avoiding the issue of how and why the bacteria is present in the first place. Most distraught loved ones do not question this. From personal experience, I would say that maybe 1 in 10 hospital acquired infections are actually diagnosed as such. That, however, is my own observation.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nosocomial infection
A hospital-acquired infection, also known as a HAI or in medical literature as a nosocomial infection, is an infection whose development is favored by a hospital environment, such as one acquired by a patient during a hospital visit or one developing among hospital staff.
[B]In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated roughly 1.7 million hospital-associated infections, from all types of microorganisms, including bacteria, combined, cause or contribute to 99,000 deaths each year.[1] In Europe, where hospital surveys have been conducted, the category of Gram-negative infections are estimated to account for two-thirds of the 25,000 deaths each year. Nosocomial infections can cause severe pneumonia and infections of the urinary tract, bloodstream and other parts of the body. Many types are difficult to attack with antibiotics, and antibiotic resistance is spreading to Gram-negative bacteria that can infect people outside the hospital.[1]
Contaminated surfaces increase cross-transmission
Peterpam, you sound just like my wife, a hospital NP. About once a week it seems she reminds me not to ever go into a hospital.
Our family hasn't used a pharmaceutical antibiotic in years. There are simply soooooo many natural alternatives, not to mention keeping your immune system in good shape in the first place. We use every one of the above except goldenseal and pascalite, plus some others not mentioned.
Great post! So true and important.
Matt
Matt, you brought up the the most important element here, that I neglected to address: Protect you immune system! Thankyou for doing that.
Great advice, peterpam!
One note though: Be careful about the honey you buy! LOCAL honey is the best, but if nothing else buying is straight from a bee keeping company is truly the way to go. There have been articles circulating since 2011 claiming that 75% of honey found in the stores isn't even honey: (example: http://www.naturalnews.com/040520_honey_supermarkets_counterfeit_food.html)
One company I order honey from is the Savannah Bee Company (in Savannah, GA). First of all their honey is AMAZING (try the whipped honey if you want a serious OMG HONEY moment in your life). The raw natural honey you order from them comes with a large honeycomb wax chunk in it as well, which has its own health benefits! (You can order here online: http://www.savannahbee.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?display=home). If you ever have the chance though going into the real store is great. You can sample all kinds of honeys and raw honeycombs. I love this company.
Your advice is spot on, Zaya. If the honey has been processed, heated or adulterated it will no longer contain the beneficial antibiotic properties. Thank you for bringing that to light.
pam
Hervé
16th June 2014, 16:43
Yet another study raises concern about spread of antibiotic resistance - 'superbug' found in food product (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/bacteria-found-in-squid-raises-concern-about-spread-of-antibiotic-resistance-study-finds/2014/06/11/a85c296c-f0bc-11e3-9ebc-2ee6f81ed217_story.html)
Lena H. Sun
Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/bacteria-found-in-squid-raises-concern-about-spread-of-antibiotic-resistance-study-finds/2014/06/11/a85c296c-f0bc-11e3-9ebc-2ee6f81ed217_story.html)
Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:03 CDT
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Raw squid is sold at market. This is the first time researchers have discovered an antibiotic-resistant bacteria in food.
Researchers in Canada have discovered one of the deadliest kinds of antibiotic-resistant bacteria for the first time in a food product - raw squid - widening the potential exposure for consumers, according to a report published Wednesday (http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCDC/bulletins/bd32d6) by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Most antibiotic-resistant bacteria have, until now, been in health-care settings and spread by infected patients, as occurred in the "superbug" outbreak (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/nih-superbug-claims-7th-victim/2012/09/14/09b3742e-fe9b-11e1-b153-218509a954e1_story.html)at the National Institutes of Health clinical center in 2011 that killed seven people.
The discovery of such a microbe in food means "the risk of exposure in the public goes beyond people with travel histories and beyond people who have been previously hospitalized," said Joseph Rubin, assistant professor of veterinary microbiology at the University of Saskatchewan.
"This finding means a much broader segment of the population is potentially at risk for exposure. It's something you may be bringing into your home rather than something you would acquire while traveling or following hospitalization," he said.
Cooking the squid at the proper temperature would kill the bacteria. But the bacteria could still spread into humans through cross-contamination if kitchen surfaces and hands aren't properly cleaned.
http://www.sott.net/image/image/s9/190630/medium/w_antibiotic_promo.jpg (http://www.sott.net/image/image/s9/190630/full/w_antibiotic_promo.jpg)
An overuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of superbugs, disease-causing microbes that are becoming increasingly unaffected by even the most powerful drugs.
The bacterium found in the squid is a common environmental organism, present in dirt and water. But in this case, scientists found that it had a gene that made it resistant to antibiotics that are considered the last line of defense, Rubin said.
Bacteria that have this capability are dangerous because if they are in a person's body, they can share that gene or enzyme with other bacteria. And that makes those other bacteria also resistant to these last-resort antibiotics, known as carbapenems (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/cdc-warns-of-rise-in-nightmare-bacteria/2013/03/05/5596b952-85cb-11e2-999e-5f8e0410cb9d_story.html).
The organism found in the squid, Pseudomonas fluorescens, probably would not make a healthy person sick, Rubin said. But for those with immune systems compromised by chemotherapy or illness, it could make common bacteria like E. coli resistant to the last-resort antibiotics. E. coli is the most common cause of urinary tract infections in healthy people.
The organism was found in a package of frozen squid purchased at a Chinese grocery store in Saskatoon, Canada, in January. The store owner said the squid came from South Korea.
"Finding this organism in food is extremely disturbing," Rubin said. "This widens the possibilities for the spread of resistance."
As part of a pilot study, Rubin and other researchers bought six food samples from the Saskatoon store, including two squids, two packages of frog legs and two packages of black sea cucumbers.
Only one squid - a whole, frozen one between 8 and 15 inches - showed the presence of the microbe, Rubin said. Rubin said he doesn't know whether the squid acquired the bacteria during food processing and handling or from its natural environment. Researchers will continue testing dozens of other food samples from other specialty stores, he said.
Antibiotic resistance isn't just a hospital phenomenon.
Researchers said they chose to sample foods in niche markets because the scope of antimicrobial drug-resistance surveillance programs in the United States and Canada is limited to such products as poultry, beef and pork. But as communities become increasingly diverse, "niche-market meat products, including imported foods, are becoming increasingly common," Rubin said.
Health officials around the world have warned about the rising threat (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/cdc-warns-of-rise-in-nightmare-bacteria/2013/03/05/5596b952-85cb-11e2-999e-5f8e0410cb9d_story.html) from antibiotic resistance. The CDC warned last fall (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/drug-resistant-bacteria-pose-potential-catastrophe-cdc-warns/2013/09/16/4cd2d482-1ed6-11e3-b7d1-7153ad47b549_story.html) that the United States faces "potentially catastrophic consequences" if it doesn't act quickly to combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant infections, which kill about 23,000 Americans a year.
"Whenever we see last-resort antibiotics, such as carbapenems, stop working for another type of bacteria - we are highly concerned," Jean Patel, deputy director of the CDC's Office of Antimicrobial Resistance, said in a statement. "Losing carbapenems could mean we are facing completely untreatable infections."
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This is not news. Yet instead of working to improve (http://www.sott.net/article/265069-The-Ketogenic-Diet-An-Overview) the overall health of the world population, the medical industry puts all its efforts into bigger and better drugs. They have locked themselves into a war with Nature, and they aren't going to win.
CDC reveals disturbing truth about factory farms and superbugs (http://www.sott.net/article/267003-CDC-reveals-disturbing-truth-about-factory-farms-and-superbugs)
Municipal Wastewater Spreads Antibiotic Resistance (http://www.sott.net/article/188767-Antibiotic-Resistant-Bacteria-Found-in-Fertilizer-Could-Breed-More-Super-Bugs)
New Threat: Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria Causes Deadly Pneumonia (http://www.sott.net/article/189444-New-Threat-Antibiotic-resistant-Bacteria-Causes-Deadly-Pneumonia)
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Fertilizer Could Breed More Super Bugs (http://www.sott.net/article/188767-Antibiotic-Resistant-Bacteria-Found-in-Fertilizer-Could-Breed-More-Super-Bugs)
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... put what's in bolded-red together... to gain some perspective of typical MSM manipulation of info.
Yet another study raises concern about spread of antibiotic resistance - 'superbug' found in food product (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/bacteria-found-in-squid-raises-concern-about-spread-of-antibiotic-resistance-study-finds/2014/06/11/a85c296c-f0bc-11e3-9ebc-2ee6f81ed217_story.html)
Lena H. Sun
Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/bacteria-found-in-squid-raises-concern-about-spread-of-antibiotic-resistance-study-finds/2014/06/11/a85c296c-f0bc-11e3-9ebc-2ee6f81ed217_story.html)
Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:03 CDT
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© Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Raw squid is sold at market. This is the first time researchers have discovered an antibiotic-resistant bacteria in food.
Researchers in Canada have discovered one of the deadliest kinds of antibiotic-resistant bacteria for the first time in a food product - raw squid - widening the potential exposure for consumers, according to a report published Wednesday (http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCDC/bulletins/bd32d6) by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Most antibiotic-resistant bacteria have, until now, been in health-care settings and spread by infected patients, as occurred in the "superbug" outbreak (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/nih-superbug-claims-7th-victim/2012/09/14/09b3742e-fe9b-11e1-b153-218509a954e1_story.html)at the National Institutes of Health clinical center in 2011 that killed seven people.
The discovery of such a microbe in food means "the risk of exposure in the public goes beyond people with travel histories and beyond people who have been previously hospitalized," said Joseph Rubin, assistant professor of veterinary microbiology at the University of Saskatchewan.
"This finding means a much broader segment of the population is potentially at risk for exposure. It's something you may be bringing into your home rather than something you would acquire while traveling or following hospitalization," he said.
Cooking the squid at the proper temperature would kill the bacteria. But the bacteria could still spread into humans through cross-contamination if kitchen surfaces and hands aren't properly cleaned.
http://www.sott.net/image/image/s9/190630/medium/w_antibiotic_promo.jpg (http://www.sott.net/image/image/s9/190630/full/w_antibiotic_promo.jpg)
An overuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of superbugs, disease-causing microbes that are becoming increasingly unaffected by even the most powerful drugs.
The bacterium found in the squid is a common environmental organism, present in dirt and water. But in this case, scientists found that it had a gene that made it resistant to antibiotics that are considered the last line of defense, Rubin said.
Bacteria that have this capability are dangerous because if they are in a person's body, they can share that gene or enzyme with other bacteria. And that makes those other bacteria also resistant to these last-resort antibiotics, known as carbapenems (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/cdc-warns-of-rise-in-nightmare-bacteria/2013/03/05/5596b952-85cb-11e2-999e-5f8e0410cb9d_story.html).
The organism found in the squid, Pseudomonas fluorescens, probably would not make a healthy person sick, Rubin said. But for those with immune systems compromised by chemotherapy or illness, it could make common bacteria like E. coli resistant to the last-resort antibiotics. E. coli is the most common cause of urinary tract infections in healthy people.
The organism was found in a package of frozen squid purchased at a Chinese grocery store in Saskatoon, Canada, in January. The store owner said the squid came from South Korea.
"Finding this organism in food is extremely disturbing," Rubin said. "This widens the possibilities for the spread of resistance."
As part of a pilot study, Rubin and other researchers bought six food samples from the Saskatoon store, including two squids, two packages of frog legs and two packages of black sea cucumbers.
Only one squid - a whole, frozen one between 8 and 15 inches - showed the presence of the microbe, Rubin said. Rubin said he doesn't know whether the squid acquired the bacteria during food processing and handling or from its natural environment. Researchers will continue testing dozens of other food samples from other specialty stores, he said.
Antibiotic resistance isn't just a hospital phenomenon.
Researchers said they chose to sample foods in niche markets because the scope of antimicrobial drug-resistance surveillance programs in the United States and Canada is limited to such products as poultry, beef and pork. But as communities become increasingly diverse, "niche-market meat products, including imported foods, are becoming increasingly common," Rubin said.
Health officials around the world have warned about the rising threat (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/cdc-warns-of-rise-in-nightmare-bacteria/2013/03/05/5596b952-85cb-11e2-999e-5f8e0410cb9d_story.html) from antibiotic resistance. The CDC warned last fall (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/drug-resistant-bacteria-pose-potential-catastrophe-cdc-warns/2013/09/16/4cd2d482-1ed6-11e3-b7d1-7153ad47b549_story.html) that the United States faces "potentially catastrophic consequences" if it doesn't act quickly to combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant infections, which kill about 23,000 Americans a year.
"Whenever we see last-resort antibiotics, such as carbapenems, stop working for another type of bacteria - we are highly concerned," Jean Patel, deputy director of the CDC's Office of Antimicrobial Resistance, said in a statement. "Losing carbapenems could mean we are facing completely untreatable infections."
SOTT Comment: (http://www.sott.net/article/280494-Yet-another-study-raises-concern-about-spread-of-antibiotic-resistance-superbug-found-in-food-product)
This is not news. Yet instead of working to improve (http://www.sott.net/article/265069-The-Ketogenic-Diet-An-Overview) the overall health of the world population, the medical industry puts all its efforts into bigger and better drugs. They have locked themselves into a war with Nature, and they aren't going to win.
CDC reveals disturbing truth about factory farms and superbugs (http://www.sott.net/article/267003-CDC-reveals-disturbing-truth-about-factory-farms-and-superbugs)
Municipal Wastewater Spreads Antibiotic Resistance (http://www.sott.net/article/188767-Antibiotic-Resistant-Bacteria-Found-in-Fertilizer-Could-Breed-More-Super-Bugs)
New Threat: Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria Causes Deadly Pneumonia (http://www.sott.net/article/189444-New-Threat-Antibiotic-resistant-Bacteria-Causes-Deadly-Pneumonia)
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Fertilizer Could Breed More Super Bugs (http://www.sott.net/article/188767-Antibiotic-Resistant-Bacteria-Found-in-Fertilizer-Could-Breed-More-Super-Bugs)
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... put what's in bolded-red together... to gain some perspective of typical MSM manipulation of info.
Thanks for this contribution. Think of how simple it would be to transmit this bacteria from the squid even if your intent is to cook it. A simple scenario. You buy the squid and leave it on the counter , you pop it in the frying pan, you wash your hands but you have left the bacteria on the water knobs. Your child comes along and helps himself to a glass of water to have with his snack, and is now contaminated. There are a million scenarios. I don't want to present this as fear porn, it is a very real possibility.
Another thing, it has been my experience that we first see these rare isolated cases and eventually they become far more frequent. I hope this is not the case here.
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Thanks for this contribution. Think of how simple it would be to transmit this bacteria from the squid even if your intent is to cook it. A simple scenario. You buy the squid and leave it on the counter , you pop it in the frying pan, you wash your hands but you have left the bacteria on the water knobs. Your child comes along and helps himself to a glass of water to have with his snack, and is now contaminated. There are a million scenarios. I don't want to present this as fear porn, it is a very real possibility.
Another thing, it has been my experience that we first see these rare isolated cases and eventually they become far more frequent. I hope this is not the case here.
conk
16th June 2014, 19:05
Stock up on Master Mineral Supplement.
avid
16th June 2014, 19:20
Don't wash raw chicken!!!
http://www.cumbriacrack.com/2014/06/16/council-officers-hit-road-food-safety-week/
‘Don’t wash raw chicken’ is the Food Safety Week message that Environmental Health officers will be communicating to Allerdale residents at a trio of roadshows.
The dedicated week runs from 16-22 June 2014 and this year’s aim is to highlight how this simple step can prevent the spread of food poisoning caused by campylobacter.
Campylobacter is the generic name for a number of species of bacteria that can cause food poisoning in people. It is responsible for more cases of food poisoning in the UK than salmonella, E.coli and listeria combined, and is commonly found on poultry and meat. Washing raw chicken can spread campylobacter by splashing it on to hands, work surfaces, clothing and cooking equipment.
Since the beginning of 2012, there have been 248 confirmed cases of campylobacter in Allerdale. But it is estimated that, for every single case that is diagnosed, nine further cases go unreported. There were 124 cases reported in Allerdale in 2012 and 90 cases in 2013. To date in 2014, there have been 34 cases reported.
Konrad Hansen, Allerdale Borough Council’s Executive Member for Customer and Regulatory Services, said: “These figures are pretty scary. If you consider that so many cases of campylobacter go unreported, we could be looking at as many as more than 2,000 incidents since the start of 2012. The Food Standards Agency says that you can’t see it, smell it or even taste it on food, but if it affects you, you won’t forget it.
“I would urge everyone to heed this simple piece of advice, and attend our roadshows to learn more about how to protect themselves.”
Allerdale Borough Council’s Environmental Health team is holding a series of roadshows to offer advice and answer any queries from the public. They take place from 10am 2pm at the following venues:
Monday 16 June – Booths supermarket, Keswick
Tuesday 17 June – Tesco supermarket, Workington
Thursday 19 June – Co-op supermarket, Wigton
The ‘don’t wash raw chicken’ campaign will also be highlighted with posters in all the Council’s offices, as well as in butchers’ shops across Allerdale
Nice to see some local folk taking care to warn us!
Sean
16th June 2014, 20:31
As a nurse I have watched with horror over the years as bacteria has mutated faster than antibiotics have evolved. There are reasons for this, one is that big pharma is not going to get the bang for its buck off of researching new antibiotics. Another is that I believe what I call the pharma/healthcare complex can make a lot of profit off of people with ravaging infestations of bacteria throughout their bodies.
One must be very prudent when taking pharmaceutical antibiotics. If it is possible to extinguish an infection by other means this is far preferable. Make no bones about it, super bugs are out there and they are progressively getting more powerful. I have watched this evolution and if anything it is underplayed in the MSM. You can have your zombies, serial murderers and the like that might scare you, for me, it is a unabated infection, that is my earthly fear.
I found this article from Natural news. There really are other ways to deal with infection. Inform yourself so that you will not have to be a hapless victim of big medicine. I've said this before but I will say it again, STAY OUT OF HOSPITALS if at all possible. That is another story I will deal with at another time. Its kind of pathetic that a nurse is writing this stuff but the truth must be told and this is my truth from years of observation
(NaturalNews) Longtime readers of Natural News know that, because of massive over-prescribing by the modern healthcare industry, today's crop of antibiotics are becoming less and less effective. Another culprit: The increased use of antibiotics in factory-farm animals.
"It is not difficult to make microbes resistant to penicillin in the laboratory by exposing them to concentrations not sufficient to kill them," warned Alexander Fleming, the creator of the first antibiotic, penicillin, back in 1945 when he received his Nobel Prize for medicine. "There is the danger that the ignorant man may easily underdose himself and by exposing his microbes to non-lethal quantities of the drug make them resistant."
And while bacteria have been a part of "life" on Earth for humans since the dawn of time, constant exposure to antibiotics -- which kill even "good" bacteria -- is responsible for the rise of superbugs that are resistant to an increasing number antibiotic drugs.
With that in mind, and before you find yourself in dire need of something that will kill the superbugs, here are 10 herbs and foods that will do the job naturally:
-- Honey: In a recently released study, researchers from the Salve Regina University in Newport, Rode Island, reaffirmed that raw honey is one of the best natural antibiotics you can have.
Lead author Susan M. Meschwitz, Ph.D., presented the findings at the 247th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society.
"The unique property of honey lies in its ability to fight infection on multiple levels, making it more difficult for bacteria to develop resistance," she said.
Honey uses a combination of weapons including polyphenols, hydrogen peroxide and an osmotic effect. Honey is practically an ambidextrous fighter, using multiple modalities to kill bacteria.
-- Colloidal silver: As noted by Gregory A. Gore, in his book, Defeat Cancer:
Silver was used 1,200 years ago by Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, sailors, and then by the pioneers who populated our country. They used it for various illnesses and to keep their foods and liquids from spoiling. Prior to 1938, before antibiotics, colloidal silver was used by doctors as their main substance to fight bacteria in a more natural way than through the antibiotics they use today. Antibiotics can harm our kidneys and liver functions. Colloidal silver promotes healing.
-- Pascalite: This is a type of bentonite clay found only in the mountains of Wyoming. It possesses remarkable healing powers. When it is used topically, it is known for its ability to draw infections from wounds in a matter of hours or days, thereby bringing about total recovery. The first recorded use of Pascalite was in the early 1930s when a trapper named Emile Pascal set his traps near a cold, clear mountain lake, where he had noticed a large number of animal tracks; after getting some of it on his chapped hands, he noticed some time later that it appeared to help them. So he continued to experiment with the substance and found that it had a number of topical uses, including for burns, minor wounds and infections.
-- Turmeric: This herb has been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for many thousands of years to treat a wide range of infections. The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory qualities have been known to be highly effective in the treatment of bacterial infections. It can also be used topically for MRSA and additional lesions of the skin.
-- Oil of Oregano: This is an essential oil known best for its bacteria-killing abilities, as well as controlling staph infections like MRSA. It contains antioxidant, antiseptic, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic and pain-relieving properties. In 2001, Science Daily reported on a Georgetown University study which found that oregano oil's germ-killing properties were nearly as effective as most antibiotics.
-- Tea tree oil: This is also a very potent and essential oil that has been shown to be effective in killing antibiotic-resistant MRSA on the skin. One important note: Therapeutic-grade tea tree oil must be used undiluted if it is to be used for this purpose.
-- Olive leaf extract: This substance has been used for a number of centuries to battle bacterial infections and is now currently being used as well to fight MRSA infections in some European hospitals. It provides immune system support while fighting antibiotic-resistant infections.
-- Garlic: This tasteful seasoning veggie has been used for medicinal purposes around the world for thousands of years. It was even used in the 1700s to ward off the plague. It possesses very potent antibiotic, antiviral and antifungal properties.
-- Echinacea: This compound has been used to treat aging and a wide variety of infections for centuries. It was traditionally used to treat open wounds, as well as blood poisoning, diphtheria and other bacteria-related illnesses. Today, it is used mostly to treat colds and flu.
-- Goldenseal: This is one of the most popular herbs sold on the American market and has recently gained a reputation as an herbal antibiotic and immune system enhancer. American Indians used goldenseal as a medication for inflammatory internal conditions such as respiratory, digestive and genitourinary tract inflammation induced by allergy or infection, according to Herbwisdom.com.
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/045584_natural_antibiotics_superbugs_herbal_medicine.html#ixzz34odrVE00
I agree 100%. I'm one of the healthiest people you'd ever meet, and, last year, I got hit with MRSA. for those who don't know:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mrsa/basics/definition/con-20024479
I have no idea how it happened. Presented as these large postules in my armpits. Ended up at Bellevue hospital in extreme pain. Had several recurrences too, all treated with antibiotics. Seems OK now, but I have permanent marks from it. I was advised that I may have a sweat gland issue that may require removal of my sweat glands. In any case, It's clear to me that superbugs are out there, and antibiotics are becoming less and less effective. I wonder how much of this is intentional, considering the depopulation agenda.
joeecho
16th June 2014, 21:48
Protect you immune system!
Protect your protection system!
Immune your immunity!
(the irony of words)
Without a strong immune system, a person is already in serious trouble without even realizing it.
ghostrider
16th June 2014, 23:38
When I first moved to Nashville , everyone that was new to the area got really ill at the start of spring , pollen there is crazy thick , the locals all said , go visit the bee keeper in the area where you live ... They said a little honey with bread every morning and you are good as new ... They were right ... adapting to your area takes time , we never needed medicine for the five years we lived there ...
Dennis Leahy
17th June 2014, 02:32
As a nurse I have watched with horror over the years as bacteria has mutated faster than antibiotics have evolved. ...
One must be very prudent when taking pharmaceutical antibiotics. If it is possible to extinguish an infection by other means this is far preferable. ...
I found this article from Natural news. There really are other ways to deal with infection....
(NaturalNews) ...
... before you find yourself in dire need of something that will kill the superbugs, ...
-- Colloidal silver: As noted by Gregory A. Gore, in his book, Defeat Cancer:
...
-- Oil of Oregano: This is an essential oil known best for its bacteria-killing abilities, as well as controlling staph infections like MRSA. It contains antioxidant, antiseptic, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic and pain-relieving properties. In 2001, Science Daily reported on a Georgetown University study which found that oregano oil's germ-killing properties were nearly as effective as most antibiotics.
...
I agree 100%. I'm one of the healthiest people you'd ever meet, and, last year, I got hit with MRSA. ...It's clear to me that superbugs are out there, and antibiotics are becoming less and less effective. ...
I just had MRSA, on my leg. This is my "bad" leg, which will soon have (minor) surgery - radio frequency ablation of greater saphenous vein. I had developed an ulcer on that leg, and I suspect the ulcer allowed the MRSA to gain access.
My previous experience around MRSA: My dad was in the hospital a couple of years ago, and they found MRSA with a nose swab. My visits with him were then mandated to be in full medical protective wear, head to toe. He was prescribed an extremely powerful antibiotic, which was $100/pill (and not covered by his insurance.) Eventually, they stopped giving him the $100 pills, and declared the MRSA "dead" Yay! Only $1000 to kill the MRSA!
When the MRSA was discovered on my leg, I remembered that some herb cures it, and did a quick search: oil of oregano, and I already had some. Cut the gelcaps, and applied. After a couple of days, I "hedged my bet", and got some 30ppm colloidal silver, and sprayed that on as well (so I can't say for sure which one killed the MRSA, or maybe it was a one...two punch.) But, the MRSA did get killed. Total cost (most of the $25 bottle of colloidal silver remains, and I think I probably used 10 gelcaps) was probably about $5.
Dennis
Earth Angel
17th June 2014, 03:53
my daughter had campylobacter a couple of years ago, she ended up in emergency in a quarantined room twice in 3 days , totally dehydrated and on IV.....she was working with dogs (in a kennel that tested dog foods on the poor critters) her job was cleaning up dog poop all day.....I thought this was how she got it as none of us in the family had got sick and she was sicker than I've ever seen her.
Since they didn't know what it was they left her sick like this for almost a week, everything she ate went through her like water or up.....we started using various herbal remedies like Oreganol ....by the time they finally called us with the diagnosis and immediately wanted her on antibiotics she was starting to feel slightly better.....she was about 19 at the time so I said its up to you, continue with what we are doing or take the big pharma anti biotic?? she said she would continue with the herbals.....and she recovered nicely.
Zaya
17th June 2014, 12:59
I am loving this conversation because I think it is so important right now that we learn how to take care of our bodies as best as we can. We take for granted the fact that we have so much information and so many resources right at our fingertips. But, if our electrical grid was to be taken out from an EMP or waves from a space storm, we would lose our information highway and probably most access to any kind of help from a doctor either. Good to know this stuff NOW.
If you can treat something naturally, you do have a better chance in a situation like that. And also you aren't loading your body with toxic stuff. With that said, I still think there are plenty of times that you should absolutely consult a doctor or use prescription medications (especially in a life or death situation). The thing about natural treatment is that it sometimes takes time and consistency, and sometimes your immune system is so shot by something that you just don't have the time.
Preventative healthcare should be the top priority in the medical world right now. It isn't. BUT we can take that into our own hands and share the knowledge. Knowledge is power and all that jazz haha.
A response from workingactor;
I agree 100%. I'm one of the healthiest people you'd ever meet, and, last year, I got hit with MRSA. for those who don't know:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...n/con-20024479
I have no idea how it happened. Presented as these large postules in my armpits. Ended up at Bellevue hospital in extreme pain. Had several recurrences too, all treated with antibiotics. Seems OK now, but I have permanent marks from it. I was advised that I may have a sweat gland issue that may require removal of my sweat glands. In any case, It's clear to me that superbugs are out there, and antibiotics are becoming less and less effective. I wonder how much of this is intentional, considering the depopulation agenda.
Workingactor, thanks for sharing your experience. This is another really important fact. There are lots of folks that are perfectly healthy that have acquired MRSA or other superbug infections. There may have been a minor breakdown of skin not even visible to the naked eye that was exposed to MRSA.Although healthy in general you may have been a bit runned down or sleep deprived, temporarily depleting the immune system.MRSA is all over the place. Our intact skin and immune system is our barrier to these superbugs. I think sometimes this is the luck of the draw. I have heard of endless accounts of kids getting MRSA off of gym mats. In some instances MRSA can be dormant in the body and can recur much like a coldsore reoccurance, although the coldsore is caused by a virus rather than bacteria.
When I first moved to Nashville , everyone that was new to the area got really ill at the start of spring , pollen there is crazy thick , the locals all said , go visit the bee keeper in the area where you live ... They said a little honey with bread every morning and you are good as new ... They were right ... adapting to your area takes time , we never needed medicine for the five years we lived there ...
Another interesting aspect of honey!!!!!I think I will try to get some info together on honey to start a thread on the topic. Thank you for the practical advice.
pam
[B]As a nurse I have watched with horror over the years as bacteria has mutated faster than antibiotics have evolved. ...
One must be very prudent when taking pharmaceutical antibiotics. If it is possible to extinguish an infection by other means this is far preferable. ...
I found this article from Natural news. There really are other ways to deal with infection...
(NaturalNews) ...
... before you find yourself in dire need of something that will kill the superbugs, ...
-- Colloidal silver: As noted by Gregory A. Gore, in his book, Defeat Cancer:
...
-- Oil of Oregano: This is an essential oil known best for its bacteria-killing abilities, as well as controlling staph infections like MRSA. It contains antioxidant, antiseptic, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic and pain-relieving properties. In 2001, Science Daily reported on a Georgetown University study which found that oregano oil's germ-killing properties were nearly as effective as most antibiotics.
...
I agree 100%. I'm one of the healthiest people you'd ever meet, and, last year, I got hit with MRSA. ...It's clear to me that superbugs are out there, and antibiotics are becoming less and less effective. ...
I just had MRSA, on my leg. This is my "bad" leg, which will soon have (minor) surgery - radio frequency ablation of greater saphenous vein. I had developed an ulcer on that leg, and I suspect the ulcer allowed the MRSA to gain access.
My previous experience around MRSA: My dad was in the hospital a couple of years ago, and they found MRSA with a nose swab. My visits with him were then mandated to be in full medical protective wear, head to toe. He was prescribed an extremely powerful antibiotic, which was $100/pill (and not covered by his insurance.) Eventually, they stopped giving him the $100 pills, and declared the MRSA "dead" Yay! Only $1000 to kill the MRSA!
When the MRSA was discovered on my leg, I remembered that some herb cures it, and did a quick search: oil of oregano, and I already had some. Cut the gelcaps, and applied. After a couple of days, I "hedged my bet", and got some 30ppm colloidal silver, and sprayed that on as well (so I can't say for sure which one killed the MRSA, or maybe it was a one...two punch.) But, the MRSA did get killed. Total cost (most of the $25 bottle of colloidal silver remains, and I think I probably used 10 gelcaps) was probably about $5.
Dennis
Dennis, your contribution to this thread is priceless. You have provided us with a real life scenario of using something other than high priced, highly toxic antibiotics to overcome MRSA!!!!!!!!!!
I had almost the exact scenario happen to my mom. She acquired the MRSA in hospital, same thing with the isolation and the pricey drugs. After more than a month they sent her home. Within another month the MRSA reared its ugly head. Apparently enough of the bacteria were killed to remove the symtomology, but they can reproduce. She died with MRSA.
Dennis, Take care with your surgical procedure, I wish you the best and thanks again for sharing your story.
I am loving this conversation because I think it is so important right now that we learn how to take care of our bodies as best as we can. We take for granted the fact that we have so much information and so many resources right at our fingertips. But, if our electrical grid was to be taken out from an EMP or waves from a space storm, we would lose our information highway and probably most access to any kind of help from a doctor either. Good to know this stuff NOW.
If you can treat something naturally, you do have a better chance in a situation like that. And also you aren't loading your body with toxic stuff. With that said, I still think there are plenty of times that you should absolutely consult a doctor or use prescription medications (especially in a life or death situation). The thing about natural treatment is that it sometimes takes time and consistency, and sometimes your immune system is so shot by something that you just don't have the time.
Preventative healthcare should be the top priority in the medical world right now. It isn't. BUT we can take that into our own hands and share the knowledge. Knowledge is power and all that jazz haha.
Zaya, I couldn't agree more. There are definitely infections that may not respond to natural treatments. And if one is using a natural treatment that doesn't seem to respond and the condition is worsening it would definitely be prudent to take antibiotics,they have a purpose. But, if you can utilize natural methods, as was the case with Dennis, I believe it is far superior. By using, oil of oregano and colloidal silver he was able to avoid the side effects of the very strong antibiotics that would have potentially created a new set of problems.
Thanks for another thoughtful reply, you have a really good head on your shoulders my dear!!!!!
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