Because of this, bacteria can quickly counter the effects of pharmaceutical antibiotics and develop an immunity to them. Many modern antibiotics, such as penicillin, tetracycline, and erythro-mycin, actually occur in nature. Had drug companies not tried to modify them for economical purposes, we might not be in the fix we now find ourselves. In fact, many herbs have historically been used to treat infections caused by bacteria that are now resistant to synthetic antibiotics. Though it is not commonly known, our ancestors used both penicillin and tetracycline in raw form, as bread mold or as soil fungi, directly on wounds.
Natural antibiotics overcome the problems inherent with synthetic antibiotics.
When used properly, natural antibiotics can boost the body's ability to produce antibodies for which bacteria, as well as viruses and fungi, cannot develop an immunity. Natural antibiotics are safer and less toxic than most synthetic analogs that have not been subjected to the kind of evolutionary scrutiny that the natural substances have had. As a chiropractor, you have the opportunity to educate your patients about natural antibiotics. This process can help prevent the misuse and abuse of synthetic antibiotics, which, if left unchecked, could potentially lead to a growing bacteria resistance of plague proportions. The key to securing your share of the alternative drug replacement market is patient education.