MRSA or methicillin resistant staphylococcus infection and herbs!

MRSA or methicillin resistant staphylococcus infection and herbs!
Okay so here we go! I will try and delve through the mess of what I would say the deal with MRSA is.

So we know a few things about MRSA
1- its either partially or completely resistant to antibiotics
2- MRSA lives in your nose all the time!
3- MRSA is a huge problem in hospitals

Some believe they have MRSA when in fact they have an autoimmune disease called Hidradenitis suppurativa which can carry MRSA in the sores.

From WikiPedia
S. aureus most commonly colonizes the anterior nares (the nostrils). The rest of the respiratory tract, open wounds, intravenous catheters, and the urinary tract are also potential sites for infection. Healthy individuals may carry MRSA asymptomatically for periods ranging from a few weeks to many years.

Okay so we have a disease here and its affecting your body in all the weird ways and you need some relief! Keep in mind before pharmaceutical antibiotics, staph infections were effectively treated both internally and topically using anti-inflammatory, 'heat clearing' herbs.

Lets look at some of these herbs that were used...
Oregano! Oregano is undergoing ongoing studies of how it reacts to MRSA. The studies are very favorable at this time!

How to make oregano oil:
If you have some fresh oregano on hand, you can make your own oil of oregano. You will need a 1:1 ratio of oregano to oil, or you can use more oregano to make a stronger batch. I use 1/2 a cup oregano and 1/2 a cup olive oil (extra virgin).

1. Wash and dry your oregano.

2. Place the oregano leaves in a plastic ziplock bag (don’t close) and cover the bag with a kitchen towel.

3. Pound on the bag with a meat mallet or something similar. This will release the oils.

4. Heat the olive oil until warm. Do not boil.

5. Add the oil in to the bag with the oregano and squeeze the mixture for a minute or two.

6. Now pour the mixture into a clean class jar and place somewhere cool and dry for 2 weeks.

7. After 2 weeks, strain the oregano from the oil.

How to take oregano oil
The adult dose of 4-6 drops of 100% pure essential oil of oregano diluted with approximately three parts olive oil can be taken by mouth and applied locally about 10 times daily. Children may take less according to age, 1 to 3 drops mixed with milk or juice.

The course of treatment should not exceed 10 days total.

If taken undiluted, oregano essential oil may cause minor gastric discomfort. Otherwise, if it is mixed with a carrier oil, it poses no problem.

Try to use more herbs in your cooking like Thyme, Oregano, Garlic All of these herbs are more than just taste!

Echinacea has yet to be decided on for fighting MRSA but it is great at immune support so a tincture or nourishing infusion may be something to look at!

Lastly... lol I love to pound the line of correctness here but for those of you suffering in legal states there is a lot of supporting evidence that Marijuana could help people with MRSA.

Don't fire one up just yet though! In the study, published in the Journal of Natural Products, researchers call for further study of the antibacterial uses of marijuana. There are "currently considerable challenges with the treatment of infections caused by strains of clinically relevant bacteria that show multi-drug resistance," the researchers wrote.

So! While you have been on every cillian flox and blox western medicine has offered you may want to ask you doctor if Oregano oil or Echinacea could help you.

This is for informational purposes only. Nothing is FDA APPROVED. Talk to your doctor before you begin any herbal remedy.