9 Ways to Protect Yourself From Superbug Bacteria

 
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'The CDC is flooding airwaves and media outlets with this message: superbugs are once again becoming a threat, this time in hospital environments.

Hospital employees and medical workers are being urged by the CDC to take precautions to prevent spreading these bacteria to others in the hospital environment as well as those on the outside.

This bacteria is being referred to by CDC officials as a “nightmare” bacteria that will kill half of all those who are infected.'

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10 Reasons to have 9 Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils in your Survival Kit

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'When you think of essential oils do you envision a high-end massage therapist or someone sniffing a tiny bottle to ease stress?  If you have not yet been exposed to the multitude of medicinal uses for therapeutic-grade essential oils, then I have news for you!

My first experience with essential oils was from a couple of bottles of lavender and peppermint oils I got at the health food store back in 2003.  I thought the oils had nice smells, and used the peppermint to deodorize my carpet and the lavender on a sunburn.  I was happy with the results I got.  But a couple of years later when I tried out therapeutic-grade oils, my world opened up considerably.'

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For the Love of Thyme (benefits & uses)

'The health benefits of thyme include relief from respiratory and gastrointestinal problems, improved mental acuity and protection from cancer-causing toxins. These benefits are the result of thyme’s rich antioxidant content.

Thyme contains a variety of important bioflavonoids and volatile oils, including thymol. Thymol is an essential oil that has very powerful antioxidant properties. Because of its unique blend of antioxidants, thyme is considered one of the top antioxidant foods around.

Thyme is also a powerful antiseptic and antibacterial agent. Many herbal medicinal preparations contain thyme or one of its essential oils.'


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Thyme May Be Better for Acne Than Prescription Creams

'Researchers from Leeds Metropolitan University tested the effect of thyme, marigold and myrrh tinctures on Propionibacterium acnes -- the bacterium that causes acne by infecting skin pores and forming spots, which range from white heads through to puss-filled cysts.

 The group found that while all the preparations were able to kill the bacterium after five minutes exposure, thyme was the most effective of the three. What's more, they discovered that thyme tincture had a greater antibacterial effect than standard concentrations of benzoyl peroxide -- the active ingredient in most anti-acne creams or washes. '


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Common Herb Thyme 'Could Stop Spread of MRSA'

'Scientists have found that the common cooking herb, thyme, could be a miracle cure for the deadly MRSA bug. Researchers at the University of Brighton, East Sussex, discovered that oils extracted from the plant can kill the bug - linked to at least 8,000 deaths each year - within two hours.'


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