Hippocrates, the father of medicine said “let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” and long before pharmaceutical companies developed antibiotics, people used food and herbs to heal themselves.  We have so many natural remedies to choose from.

Astringent foods naturally cleanse your blood without harmful side effects or upsetting the delicate balance of good bacteria in your body.  These include:

1. GARLIC

Garlic is a natural antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, and antioxidant (mopping up free radicals that have been proven to cause cancer).  It contains Allicin, similar properties to penicillin.

1. HONEY

Honey is one of the best natural antibiotics, antimicrobials, anti-inflammatories, and antiseptics known to man. It helps your body fight infection and prevents the growth of bacteria, soothing the digestive system.  Honey removes toxins from the blood and helps your liver operate more efficiently.

1. CABBAGE

Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable and contains sulphur compounds, which have…