Feeling a little under the weather? 

Here are the top five natural remedies to help fight infection. And you don’t need to look too far to find them, they are probably in your kitchen right now!!

1. Garlic: Antibacterial and immune boosting. Garlic is also a powerful antiviral and anti-fungal.

2. Honey: Antibacterial

3. Ginger: Antibacterial, immune boosting, and lowers your risk of infection. Ginger also has anti-inflammatory properties.

4. Onion: Antibacterial and has anti-inflammatory properties.

5. Cinnamon: Antibacterial and fights infection.

One of the modalities Naturopathic Doctor's (ND) use in practice is Botanical Medicine. As Primary Health Care Providers NDs can prescribe and formulate natural antibiotics using therapeutic doses of herbal teas and medicines. NDs can formulate based on the individual and specific pathogen (virus, bacteria or parasite!)