[Health and Wellness] Don't treat a cold haphazardly! These 11 "Natural Antibiotics" are Specifically for Dealing with Various Discomforts in Autumn, and They are Much Stronger than medication.

Autumn is here, and there are more people with colds. As a result, many people rush to the hospital to get "anti-inflammatory drugs".

This seems to have become a "consensus": when you have a cold, you need to "reduce inflammation", and if you have a cough or runny nose, you should take antibiotics.

But is this really effective?

Using antibiotics indiscriminately for a cold is wrong!

The common cold is very common in our daily lives. According to statistics, an average person catches a cold 2 to 6 times a year.

Many years ago, people believed that the common cold could also cause complications from bacterial infections, and using antibiotics could combat these inflammatory complications.

As a result, many people equated antibiotics with anti-inflammatory drugs, and the so-called "anti-inflammatory drugs" we buy through various channels are actually antibiotics.

But in fact, antibiotics ≠ anti-inflammatory drugs, because antibiotics are only effective for inflammation caused by bacteria, and they are almost useless for inflammation caused by viruses, fungi, allergies, trauma, etc.

This is also why antibiotics are universally referred to as "antibacterial drugs" in medical textbooks.

Simply put, antibiotics are drugs used to treat various non-viral infections.

But the common cold is a self-limiting disease, and it is currently widely recognized that it is caused by a viral infection. In principle, antibiotics are completely ineffective for the common cold.

However, due to the excessive "idolization" of antibiotics in the era of underdeveloped medical standards, even today, many people "habitually" use antibiotics to treat colds.

Obviously, antibiotics are not a panacea, and they have shown many side effects in clinical use:

First, they cause drug resistance, leading to an increasing reliance on antibiotics when one gets sick, and even accelerating genetic mutations.

Second, they lower immunity because antibiotics can affect the balance of intestinal flora, and more than 80% of the body's immune function is built on the balance of intestinal flora. Overuse of antibiotics can cause severe imbalance of the intestinal flora and weaken the immune system.

Therefore, antibiotics must be used with caution and should not be abused, so as to prevent bacteria from becoming increasingly difficult to deal with and leaving humanity with "no drugs available".

Frequent consumption of "natural antibiotics" ensures good health

Although we do not recommend the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, it doesn't mean that we should "tough it out" when we have a minor illness.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that we have many natural "anti-inflammatory" and "antibiotic" substances in our daily lives that are highly effective in preventing and treating diseases, much stronger than taking medication~

Come and see how much you know about them.

1. Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle, also known as Spring Lotus and Autumn Willow, is a medicinal plant with the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, reducing inflammation, and relieving swelling and pain.

It is particularly suitable for reducing lung heat. It is most suitable for those who have symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, nasal congestion or yellow nasal discharge, sore throat (dry, painful, itchy), facial acne, constipation, etc.

2. Dandelion

Dandelion, also known as Pu Gong Ying, is extremely effective in treating urinary tract infections.

It is specifically used to treat the three major characteristics of urinary tract infections: frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination, and is not just an auxiliary drug.

In addition, it has good efficacy in treating male prostatitis and Helicobacter pylori infection.

"The Compendium of Materia Medica" records that the tender shoots of dandelion can be eaten. If they are a bit old, they can be made into tea or porridge.

3. Ginger

The curcumin and volatile oils in ginger can significantly inhibit fungi and have a strong inhibitory effect on Salmonella.

In addition, ginger can participate in the regulation of immune cells in the human body, enhance lysozyme activity, and appropriate consumption of ginger has a good inhibitory effect on vaginal trichomoniasis in women.

4. Garlic

Garlic contains allicin, which has a certain inhibitory effect on Shigella, Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, and vaginal trichomoniasis. It has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

If the body suffers from respiratory tract infections, dysentery, enteritis, and other diseases, eating some garlic appropriately can help restore health.

The antibacterial effect of garlic decreases after it is cooked, so it is recommended to crush the garlic and let it sit for a while before consuming it raw.

5. Garlic Sprouts

As a member of the garlic family, garlic sprouts also contain abundant allicin and alliin, which have a certain inhibitory effect on the growth and reproduction of pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, and Vibrio cholerae.

According to research, the bactericidal ability of garlic sprouts can reach 1/10 of penicillin.

6. Purslane

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that purslane has a cold nature and a sour taste. It enters the heart, liver, spleen, and large intestine meridians and can clear heart fire and remove lung heat.

Some people call purslane a "natural broad-spectrum antibiotic" because it has the ability to inhibit and kill pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Shigella, and Salmonella that affect the digestive tract. It can improve symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. People with acute and chronic dysentery, colitis, cystitis, or urethritis can eat purslane appropriately.

7. Radish

Radish contains a large amount of "interferon inducers," which can promote the body's resistance to viral infections, inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, and have a certain preventive effect on oral cancer, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, etc.

These vegetables can be eaten raw in moderation to maximize the release of effective ingredients through chewing.

8. Shiitake Mushroom

Shiitake mushrooms contain a physiologically active substance called "lentinan," which has a strong inhibitory effect on Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, and actinomycetes. It also has a certain effect in preventing and treating hepatitis and preventing cancer.

The mushroom ribonucleic acid contained in shiitake mushrooms can also assist in inhibiting virus proliferation, making it effective in preventing and treating influenza, chronic gastritis, and other diseases.

9. Coix Seeds

Modern pharmacology has discovered that coix seeds contain coix oil, which has an effect on inhibiting more than ten kinds of bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, and Escherichia coli.

Coix oil is fat-soluble. Adding a little peanut oil when cooking coix seeds can facilitate the release of effective components.

10. Winter Melon Seeds

Winter melon seeds can clear heat, resolve phlegm, clear lung heat, and treat intestinal damp-heat, moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements. They are very suitable for dietary therapy in individuals with phlegm-heat. However, individuals with spleen and stomach deficiency, frequent aversion to cold, coldness, pain, and loose stools generally should not use winter melon seeds.

11. Tea

Tea polyphenols in tea have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. The theophylline in tea also has the effect of relieving smooth muscle spasms and is effective against asthma.

For people with phlegm-heat symptoms or for ordinary people who feel dry throat and sore throat in winter, the following prescription can be used:

6g green tea, 6g honeysuckle, 6g reed root, 6g balloon flower, 3g licorice

So, have you remembered all these "natural antibiotics"? Don't miss them in this "eventful autumn"~