Phytomedicine Wisdom from the Masters – Stephen Buhner: Herbal Antibiotics and Resistant Bacteria

Late last year, we sadly said goodbye to American Master Herbalist, Stephen Buhner, who passed away in December.  We are so grateful for Stephen’s legacy and are paying tribute to him by sharing excerpts from some of the lectures he recorded for OptimalRx in 2015 and 2016.  In this podcast recording, Stephen discusses the use of botanical medicines as herbal antibiotics in the treatment of drug-resistant bacterial infections.  Some of the herbal antibacterials he mentions include Cryptolepis (Cryptolepis sanguinolenta), Sida (Sida acuta), Qing Hao (Artemisia annua), Burr Marigold (Bidens species), Usnea (Usnea species), Juniper (Juniperus communis), and the berberine-containing plants.  Stephen also details phytomedicines to support the spleen, like Red Root (Ceanothus americanus) and Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), and herbal synergists, such as Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Ginger (Zingiber officinale) and Red Root.  Stephen Buhner researched and wrote extensively on the topic of resistant pathogens, publishing several books including “Herbal Antibiotics”, “Herbal Antivirals” and “Healing Lyme Disease Coinfections”.  With the number of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections on the rise, this podcast will provide invaluable education for all practitioners.  If you are a qualified practitioner and would like more information on the phytomedicines mentioned by Stephen, register/log in to the OptimalRx website to access and download free comprehensive herbal Tech Sheets: www.optimalrx.com.au-- DISCLAIMER: All information provided via OptimalRx is for educational and informational purposes only.  The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for independent professional advice.  Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health. Thank you.Send us Fan Mailwww.optimalrx.com.au