A special preparation of rose hips can be used to fight any type of mild infection if taken for about ten days. This is the same as many prescription antibiotics. Saw palmetto is an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. The two of these taken in conjunction can reduce symptoms, and infection allowing your body to heal without the side effects of prescription drugs. The preparations mentioned above are easily found at health food stores, or many pharmacies and discount stores.
Several companies market herbal preparations, and there are many herbal stores on the internet.
If you are interested in making your own medicines, there are also instructions for preparation of herbals available in books and online articles. However, use and preparation of herbals should not be taken lightly. These are medicines, and can interact with both prescribed and over the counter products. Check if there are any warnings of interactions with other herbals as well. Inc. PageWise makes no representations about the content published on this site.