Fighting Infections with Herbs
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During last “Ask Cat” episode, we had a question regarding infections of the blood. It has been a while since I did a show just on infections, so that’s what this week’s show is all about.
Bacterial infections are getting more difficult to treat. You may not hear much about it in the news, but antibiotic resistance continues to worsen. Continue reading Fighting Infections with Herbs
Surviving MRSA
Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live”
Methicillin-resistant Staphloccocus aureas (MRSA) is a muti-drug resistant bacteria which causes a range infections of infections, including skin infections, pneumonia, and bloodstream infections. is in every hospital, in every community, and in the food supply. At best, it causes large, painful boils that leave gaping wounds when drained. At worst, it can cause sepsis and death. Continue reading Surviving MRSA
Severe Burn Care When There’s No Doctor!
Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live”
Last week, we talked about first degree burns, specifically sunburns, which are common this time of year, and some simple natural remedies to address them. But, what happens if you accidentally spill a pot of boiling water on yourself or fall into a fire pit on your practice bug out or camping trip? What if you had a second or third degree burn post-SHTF and there were no doctor or hospital to help you? Continue reading Severe Burn Care When There’s No Doctor!
Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Host: Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live”
Could drug-resistant tuberculosis be the next great pandemic? Most people think of tuberculosis as being a long-gone disease, a throwback to the Colonial or Medieval Eras. Also known as “consumption”, tuberculosis is thought of as something modern medicine has eliminated. Not only is this factually incorrect, tuberculosis has joined the ranks of drug-resistant bacterial infections. Continue reading Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Stop Taking Echinacea and Goldenseal for Colds!
Host: Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live”
I know, this is sort of like sacrilege to some home remedy enthusiasts, but please, stop taking echinacea and goldenseal for colds! For whatever reason this combination of herbs has become famous as a cold remedy. The only problem is- it doesn’t work.
Actually, that’s not the only problem. Not only doesn’t this combination work, but: Continue reading Stop Taking Echinacea & Goldenseal for Colds!
Are you prepared for drug-resistant tuberculosis?
Host: Cat Ellis: “Herbal Prepper Live”
Tuberculosis isn’t on a lot of people’s radar, but it should be. Technically, there is a global tuberculosis pandemic, with someone dying every 25 seconds. Tuberculosis is also developing resistance to even the most powerful, “last line of defense” antibiotics currently made.
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) and extensively drug resistance tuberculosis (XDR TB) have been identified by the Continue reading Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis!
Mullein and Hyssop Respiratory Herbs
Host: Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live”
This week on The Herbal Prepper Live, we’re going to discuss two of my favorite respiratory herbs: mullein (Verbascum thapus) and hyssop (Hyssop officinalis).
Cold and flu season seems far away right now. The Summer Solstice just passed officially signaling the beginning of summer. Independence Day is around the corner, and we have months before Autumn and it’s respiratory infections begin. However, this is the time of year to begin growing or wildcrafting the important remedies that you will need for your Fall and Winter herbal medicines. Continue reading Mullein and Hyssop Respiratory Herbs
