It never fails, with 3 kids and a hubby I ALWAYS get the crud or some form of sickness that 1 of them will bring home. Luckily I stopped taking antibiotics years ago since they were not helping at all. I used to get sinus infections like clockwork right around fall/winter time and always had to go to the doctor and get the SAME antibiotic. After awhile I would tell the doctor it wasn't working so they would put me on the same antibiotic that wasn't working for longer! Which as a woman taking antibiotics there are other not so great side effects that are a little worse then the sinus infection. It's like the commercials for the new prescription drugs, you go in to get medicine for your headache and you could end up with all kinds of side effects that are way worse then just a headache. I finally said no more antibiotics since I knew they weren't even helping me because as soon as I was done with the medication I would get sick within a week later. Since antibiotics kill the bad bugs and the good bugs it leaves your system weak to anything else out there.
Enter garlic! I love the smell of garlic the taste of garlic. I just love garlic! I started researching benefits of natural alternative remedies when I came across garlic. Garlic is a natural antibiotic that you could probably take more then the recommended dose and unlike prescription antibiotics there isn't really any side effects, except you could have garlic breath but then the vampires will leave you alone! Garlic won't hurt you in the long run like prescriptions could. I have my hubby take garlic pills everyday. It's very beneficial to you and if you start feeling the crud coming on take some garlic pills or another form. I take 2 garlic pills in the morning when I start feeling like something is coming to knock me down. Then I take 2 mid afternoon and 2 before bed. I haven't had a sinus infection in over 7 years!
There are many natural alternative remedies but garlic is probably my favorite. Since it comes in many different forms like pills, fresh, dried and it taste good too there isn't any reason not to try it! One of the many things that my kid's doctor told me years ago was that "All prescription medicine stems from a natural source." I would have to say he is the best doctor I've ever known! I would always check with your doctor first to make sure the garlic won't interact negatively to a prescription you're already taking or ailment you're suffering from.
It's hard for me as a mom to let being sick keep me from doing what I do but I'd rather knock it out before I get sick then be sick! Gotta go...I need to take my garlic!
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