7 Natural Antibiotics To Keep You Healthy This Monsoon

7 Natural Antibiotics To Keep You Healthy This Monsoon

Thanks to the arrival of the monsoons, illnesses and viruses are spreading like wildfire. It’s only too easy to fall prey to an infection or a bout of the sniffles. The humidity and the moisture are both efficient carriers of diseases, and this is exactly why you need to take good care of yourself this season.

However, that does not mean you run over to the doctor’s clinic and get yourself a prescription. There are other ways to treat your body right and avoid falling sick. What’s more, these are things you will easily find in your kitchen. With the medicinal and antibiotic properties found in a variety of home ingredients, you need not hurry off to the doctor’s every time you fall sick. Instead, try one of these natural antibiotics and keep yourself fortified the natural way.

1. Garlic

Complaining of a sinus? This humble white pod is all you need! Garlic helps clear sinuses as it is rich in allicin and sulfur compound, both of which can easily kill different types of bacteria. Consume garlic-infused foods in this season to avoid falling ill.

2. Honey

Honey has tons of healing properties. It can help fight infection-causing bacteria. It is also an antiseptic, having antifungal properties, which can keep up your immune system. You can use honey as an ointment for external application, or swallow a spoonful every morning for better health and immunity.

3. Coconut Oil

You’ve read all about the wonderful benefits of coconut oil before. But here’s one more thing this natural oil can do. Coconut oil has anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties. By consuming food that has been prepared using this oil, you can rest assured that you will stay away from any kind of gastrointestinal problems.

4. Ginger

Ginger is key to fighting any kind of stomach-related problems. It helps treat all kinds of infections within the body. It can also fight viruses in the body that lead to common colds. Crushing a pod of ginger in your tea, or mixing some ginger and honey into a glass of warm water can definitely help.

5. Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar has a lot of magical properties. It acts as a guard for your immune system, protecting it from bacteria and viruses. If you’re down with a sore throat,which is very likely this season, you can add 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to a glass of water and gargle using this concoction.

6. Cinnamon

Cinnamon is an effective germ-killing ingredient. It also has anti-bacterial properties and regular consumption of cinnamon can help strengthen your white blood cells. Cinnamon, when mixed with water can help heal colds and coughs, both of which are common ailments in the monsoon.

7. Lemon

Lemons have been known to fight over 20 different types of germs. They are considered an excellent antibiotic. They can also help toughen up the immune system. It is especially known to treat sore throats, colds, and food poisoning. Mix it with some honey and water for great results.

Sanjana Subramanian

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