[This article contains information on medicinal herbalism, read our Medical Disclaimer here.]
Anti-bacterial herbs destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria.
Anti-bacterial herbs may be used externally or internally, depending on treatment.
These herbs are used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
Herbs with Anti-bacterial Properties:
Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi)
Amur Cork (Phellodendron amurense)
Balm of Gilead (Populus candicans)
Balsam fir (Abies balsamea)
Boldo (Peumus boldus)
Buchu (Agathosma betulina)
Calamus (Acorus calamus)
Chyrsanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
Copaiba balsam (Copaifera officinalis)
Coptis (Coptis sp.)
Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos)
Galangal root (Alpinia galanga)
Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea)
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)
Grindelia (Grindelia camporum)
Hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus)
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
Indian pink (Spigelia marilandica)
Long pepper (Piper longum)
Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium)
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
Mustard (Brassica alba)
Myrtle (Myrtus communis)
Neem (Azadirachta indica)
Niaouli oil (Melaceuca quinquenervia)
Oregon grape root (Mahonia aquifolium)
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
Pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris)
Poke root (Phytolacca americana)
Saffron (Crocus sativus)
Sarsapilla root (Smilex sarsaparilla)
Sassafras root (Sassafras albidum)
Savory, winter (Satureja montana)
Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris)
Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis)
Violet (Viola odorata)
Usnea (Usnea barbata)
Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos una-ursi)
Watercess (Nasturtium officinale)
White peony (Paeonia albiflora)
Woad (Isatis tinctoria)
Sincerely,
Emilee Wright
A Mercurial Consciousness