Antibiotics are used to kill or inhibit bacteria growth. Although you might think of antibiotics as modern medicine, they've been around for centuries. The original antibiotics, like a lot of today's antibiotics, are derived from natural sources.Certain plant extracts, essential oils, and even foods have antibiotic properties. For example, some food and vegetable extracts can prevent the growth of bacteria in food.This book is written to help you: -Learn more about your immune system and how it works-Learn about the effects of prescribed antibiotics-Learn about herbal alternatives to antibiotics and antivirals-Find essentials oils to boost the immune system-Mix herbals and essential oil blends to combat colds, viruses, and infections