Well I am a Pagan, however my background is Nuclear Health Physics so not fluffy and ooooooooooooo trees and stuff. Moving on, I looked up how to make penicillin because I intend to star a small holding. Part of which will mean I want the land to support me. If I can make antibiotics that would negate the need for me to travel miles to see a Dr. Oh I should explain that I have 15 years experience as a diagnosing paramedic before, as I am sure someone will, someone leaps on a chair and lectures me on why we need Dr's.
So anyhow looking into this site has completely put me off trying to grow penicillin myself. I am sure there is an easier way than described on the previous pages however there are natural antibiotics. Or you could always use some of the methods described by previous members. Horseradish is an antibiotic. It is broad spectrum but like using all types of plants, the levels will vary from plant to plant season to season. There are others though it is hard to research waffly opinion riddled documents on the net written by opinionated nutters who use their benefit to pay for broadband. Am I being cynical.
As I have read by another member Honey in a poultice is very useful.
Yarrow - one of the easiest plants to identify and can be found along hedgerows would serve as a good bandage for a deep cut. Get the leaves, crush them in a strong grip, stuff them in the open wound. Or bathe a deep cut in one plants leaves after letting them soak in some hot water. The plant has a coagulant effect and heals wounds fast by killing germs. It also lessens scarring.
Hope that helps.
