Infection
Synopsis of Infection
An infection occurs when harmful microorganisms—such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites—enter the body, multiply, and trigger an immune response. Infections may be localized (e.g., skin or urinary tract infections) or systemic (affecting the whole body, such as sepsis or influenza). Severity depends on the pathogen type, location, and the host’s immune status.
Common signs and symptoms of infection include:
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Fever and chills
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Inflammation, redness, or swelling
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Pain or tenderness at the site
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Fatigue or weakness
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Pus or discharge (in bacterial infections)
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Cough, sore throat, or congestion (for respiratory infections)
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Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea (in gastrointestinal infections)
Types of infections:
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Bacterial: Treated with antibiotics (e.g., strep throat, UTIs)
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Viral: Often self-limiting, managed with rest and antivirals (e.g., flu, colds)
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Fungal: Affects skin, nails, or internal organs in immunocompromised people
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Parasitic: Includes protozoal or worm infections, often travel-related
When to see a doctor:
If symptoms persist or worsen, include a high fever, severe pain, confusion, or difficulty breathing, seek immediate medical care. Chronic or recurring infections may require investigation of immune function or underlying disease.
Natural remedies for Infection
Rest and Hydration: Supports immune function and toxin clearance.
Warm Compresses for Localized Infections: Helps reduce swelling and draw out pus.
Immune-Supportive Foods: Garlic, onions, ginger, and fermented foods can help naturally fight microbes.
Keep the Affected Area Clean: Essential for preventing spread or secondary infection.
Avoid Sugar and Processed Foods: These can impair immune function and feed some pathogens.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Infection
2'-Fucosyllactose
activated charcoal
ajoene
allspice
alpha-pinene
green chiretta
annatto
apricot
arabinogalactan
astragalus
bacillus clausii
bayberry
bearberry
myrobalan
Beta-Glucan
betel
bifidobacterium infantis
bisabolol
black pepper
black walnut
bovine
rice
burdock
caprylic acid
cassia bark
cat's claw
chaga mushroom
chlorella
chlorophyll
Coptis chinensis
turmeric
cuspidatum root
echinacea purpurea
elderberry
exo-peptidase
ginger
goldenseal
heartwood
immunoglobin G
Indian gum arabic tree
iodine
L12-myoviridae
lactobacillus brevis
lactococcus lactis
lactoferrin
lactoperoxidase
lauric acid
LH01-myoviridae
licorice root
LL12-myoviridae
LL5-siphoviridae
mangosteen
mannitol
monolaurin
moringa
n-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
oregon grape
papain
peptidase (DPPIV)
protein
purified silver
reishi mushroom
schizonepeta
scrophularia root
selenium
spirulina
streptococcus thermophilus
sweet wormwood
T4D-myoviridae
tomato
turkey tail mushroom
vitamin A
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin D3
wasabia japonica
yeast
zinc
bentonite
sarsaparilla
yellow root
boneset
hyssop
cardamom
capsicum
neem tree
malabar nut
hedychium spicatum
pistacia integerrima gall
paederia foetida
blackboard tree
caesalpinia crista
rubia cordifolia
swertia
bee pollen
chaff flower
boxthorne
pau d'arco
prickly ash
myrrh
yerba santa
amber
broomrape
flowering quince
fern
oriental arborvitae
birch
eucalyptus
polyporus
fungal enzymes blend (proprietary)
white oak
red root
sea salt
10-Hydroxy-2-Decanoic Acid
10-Hydroxy-2-Decanoic Acid
25-d-spirosta-3, 5-diene
2-Fucosyllactose
3-Phenyllactic Acid
7-Hydroxyfrullanolide
Adrue
Aster tataricus
Avens
Alaria
Agarikon Mushroom
Amber
Apple Cider Vinegar
Agarikon
Alkylamide (unspecified)
Abies alba
Animal Tissue
Alpinia katsumadai
Aloe Polysaccharide
Aerva Lanta
Azomonas agilis
Azotobacter paspali
Agastache
Alseodaphne andersonii
Aquilegia viridiflora
Arisaema erubescens
Artemisia Herba-Alba
Average Herb Strength
Acetylated alpha glucan
Aliphatic alcohol
Alpha-Humulene
Alpha-terpineol
Ankaflavin
Azelaic acid
Agaricus mushroom
Almond mushroom
Ambergris
Ardisia
Angelica
Arsenic
acacia
Agave
Allicin
Artemisinin
Ajowan
Anamu
Arthrobacter citreus
Arthrobacter luteus
Abrus
Alchornea
Asarum heterotropoides
Alpha-glycans
Ammonium glycyrrhizinate
Artesunate
AHCC
Allspice
Aucubin
Andrographis paniculata
Alkaloid (unspecified)
Andrographolide
Aloe vera
Agaricus mushroom (unspecified)
Asian Bayberry
Amber resin
Arisaema cum bile
Agaricus blazei
Annatto Oil
Aspergillus
Albizia (unspecified)
Aerva lanata
Agastache urticifolia
Agave (mixed)
Allium (unspecified)
Alpinia (unspecified)
American Liverleaf
Asam gelugor
Activated Charcoal
Aucubin
Abrotanum
Anacard Or
Acerola
Alkoxyglycerols
Aureobasidium pullulans
Axocopaque
Andrographis
Alsonia scholaris
Ampelopsis
Azotobacter chroococcum
African Basil
African Wild Potato
Alchornea floribunda
Aresaema (unspecified)
Aloe
Ajoene
Alkylglycerol (unspecified)
Allyl Sulfide
Alpha-pinene
Acemannan
Agaricus (unspecified)
Agaricus blazei
Antimony
Antimony potassium tartrate
Alkylglycerols
Arabinogalactans
Alliin
Alpha acids
Amylase (mixed amylase)
Anise
Avian (unspecified)
Arabinogalactan
Ananain
Alum
Asian Plantain
Ant
Arthrobacter globiformis
Abuta
Aloe macroclada
Alstonia macrophylla
American Bittersweet
American Wormseed
Aniseed myrtle
Arani
Asarum sieboldii
Ash (unspecified)
Assam Indigo
Atlantic Cedar
Australian Sandalwood
Alantolactone
Animal protein
Bean pod
Bee Propolis
Barberry
Brevibacillus
Belladonna
Bitter Almond
Bauhinia purpurea
Bentonite
Bifidobacterium longum
Baker's Yeast
Bifidobacterium
Borax
Bermuda Grass
Bengal Fig
Bergenia Pacumbis
Bionectria
Bacillus clausii
Bacillus indicus
Bifobacterium (mixed)
Babchi
Bai Ji
Baphicacanthus cusia
Blackthorn
Beta-Glucans
Benzalkonium chloride
Brandy
Beta microglobulin
Blepharis
Balsam
Blackbrush
Bayberry
Bismuth Citrate
Bitter Melon
Bitter orange
Betel
Balsam Poplar
Beef liver
Baccharis dracunculifolia
Barleria
Berberis (unspecified)
Big Quaking Grass
Billygoat plum
Blue-Green Algae
Beta-lapachone
Bisabolene
Bisabolol
Brine
Boerhavia diffussa
Basidiomycota
Benzoic acid
Birch (unspecified)
Borate
Bacillus licheniformis
Blend (Amino Acid/Protein)
Buttermilk
Bacillus (mixed)
Baccharoides anthelmintica
Backhousia citriodora
Balsam (unspecified)
Banyan
Bear Garlic
Bicarbonate (mixed)
Bismuth subsalicylate
Blackberry
Benzoin siam
Brewer's Yeast
Broomrape
Buchu (unspecified)
Black Seed Oil
Bionectria ochroleuca
Bacillus subtilis natto
Bacteria (unspecified)
Bifidobacteria (unspecified)
Barbary matrimony vine
Black Nightshade
Borassus Palm
Borassus aethiopum
Bitter principals
Boneset
Bacteria
Birch polypore
Bacillus megaterium
Bacteria Blend
Black root
Black Walnut
Bruteridine
Bupleurum
Beta Glucans
Bacillus
benzyl isothiocyanate
Bovine (unspecified)
Balloon Pea
Beta Glucanase
Black Mustard
Blue Green Algae
Black Hellebore
Bacillus pumilus
Blue-Green Alage
Balsam pear
Belamcanda
Bergenia
Bignay
Breckland Thyme
Boric acid
Cleavers
Cyperus (unspecified)
Croton seeds
Copaiba balsam
Chervil
Clerodendrum trichotomum
Colloidal Silver
coconut oil
Coriolus mushroom
Cactus
Carvacrol
Calcium Ascorbate
Cymbidium goeringii
Curcuma aromatica
Commiphora gileadensis
Cajuput
Chinese Chive
Chlorophytum
Chokecherry
Coin-leaved desmodium
Commiphora (unspecified)
Copper Fructo-Oligosaccharides
Copper Yeast
Catechu
Celandine
Citral
Calamus rhizome
Colombo
California Pitcher Plant
Cape gooseberry
Centipeda
Centipeda minima
Chinese eupatorium
Chinese Sumac
Chinese Tinospora
Cistus
Clerodendron
Corktree
Cubeb
Cupric ascorbate
Copper oxide
Carbohydrate (mixed)
Candida cylindracea
coconut oil
Cinchona
Chirata
Chinese Motherwort
Crinum
Chaenomeles lagenaria
Carrot oil
Carlina
Convolvulus prostratis
Chymotrypsin
Calamus
Carotene (unspecified)
Cynanchum otophyllum
Coin-leaf desmodium
Copper
Chlorella Protein
Corynebacterium stationis
Caesalpinia benthamiana
Commiphora wightii
Cosmos
Cyanthillium cinereum
Chlorine
Clay
Chlorophyllin
Cynodon dactylon
Cassava
Chiococca alba
Coriolus Mushroom
Citrus oil
Cocklebur
Carbohydrate
Ceylon Spinach
Celastrus
Chicken
Canadian Goldenrod
Copaiba Oil
Clam
Celosia
Clerodendrum indicum
Cinnamomum wilsonii
Citrus maxima
Colostrum protein
Dye Indigo
Dragon's Blood (unspecified)
DIVI-DIVI
Desmodium molliculum
Dog Rose
Dense Fruit Dittany
Desmodium gangeticum
Dehydroascorbic acid
Dialyzable Leukocyte Extract
Desert Lily
Dogwood (not specifed)
Dendroxine
Diclofenac
Dianthrone
Dogwood (unspecified)
Deoxyandrographolides
Desmodium (unspecified)
Daylily
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
Dichrostachys glomerata
European Elder
Enterococcus
Eastern Red Cedar
Echinacea (unspecified)
Echinacea tennesseensis
Embelia ribes
English Horsemint
Egg
Echinacea (various)
Echinacea
Echinacea angustifolia
Echinacosides
Enterococcus faecium
Endopeptidase
Exopeptidase
Echinacea pallida
Echinodorus
European elderberry constituents (unspecified)
Eucalyptus
Echinacea purpurea
Eupolyphaga sinensis
Echinacea (mixed)
Elephant's Head
Euphorbia
Euphorbia (unspecified)
Enterococcus faecalis
Euphorbia pekinensis
Embelia
Esein
Eugenol
Eugenol
Fucoidan
Formic Acid
Flueggea?suffruticosa
Furazan
Figwort
Fulvic Acid
Frankinsense
Fang-Feng
Fragrant Rosewood
Ficus religiosa
formylmethionine
Forsythia
Frog
Flowering quince
Fern
Flesh-Finger Citron
Flavoglycosides
Furans
Fern-leaf yarrow
Geraniol
Genipap
Glucoside (unspecified)
Glucooligosaccharides
Glucan peptides
Glyceryl monolaurate
Glycosaponin (unspecified)
Glyceryl caprylate caprate
Globulins
Ginseng
Gland (mixed)
Graviola
Galium (unspecified)
Gallesia
Goldenrod (mixed)
Geranial
Gluconic acid
Glycine-alanyl-l-tryptophan
Goldenseal
Glucanase
Glossy Privet
Glycerol monolaureate
Glyceryl dilaurate
Galbanum
Golden Willow
Guazuma ulmifolia
Honeybush (unspecified)
Himalayan Rhubarb
Halitum
Hyssop
Hedyotis diffusa
Hygrophila
Himalayan Fir
Houttuynia
Hendecasaccharides
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Honeydew
Hyperimmune milk peptides
Hyphomycetes
Hedyotis corymbosa
Hyacinth bean
Humic acid
Hydrogen peroxide
Hairy Fig
Horsemint
Immunoglobulin G
Indian Nightshade
Interferon gamma
Immunoglobulins
Intestine
Isoalantolactone
Imidurea NF
Indian Coraltree
Isopropanol
Ilex asprella
Ivy (unspecified)
immunoglobulin
Japanese Horseradish
Judastree
Japanese Honeysuckle
Juniper
Kochia
Kombucha Tea
KS-2 peptidomannan
Knotgrass (unspecified)
Kumquat
Kefiran
Lime
Lactobacillus kefiri
Lesser speargrass
Lentinan
Lomatium
Lactobacillus (unspecified)
Lactobacillus (various species)
Lichen (unspecified)
Lichen Oil
Lymph
Lilyturf
Lophira lanceolata
Lapachol
Lactoperoxidase
Lauric acid
Limonene
Lactococcus casei
Luo San
Lemon Myrtle
Leuconostoc mesentoroides
Lespedeza capitata
Lactic Acid
Lauric acid
Lysozyme
Lactobacillus crispatus
Lithospermum erythrorhizon
Leptadenia
Lactobacillus mixed)
Lantana camara
Leptospermum scoparium
Loblolly pine
Lactalbumin
Lactoglobulin (unspecified)
Lymph
Lactalbumin
Lactoperoxidase
Liverwort
L. lactis (unspecified)
Lysimachia
Leuconostoc lactis
Lactoferrin
Lactobacillus (unspepcified)
Leuconostoc (unspecified)
Labdanum
Larch arabinogalactan
Mannanoligosaccharides
Mandarin
Mum
Missouri Snakeroot
Mangosteen
Mountain horopito
methoxy-substituted benzoquinones
Myristicin
Marsh Tea
Mimosa pudica
Malt (Barley)
Myrosinase
Moroccan oregano
Maitake Mushroom
Mucor
Milk
Monolaurin
Magroside
Mannans
Malva sylvestris
Mexican oregano
Marshmallow
Mormon Tea
Milk Protein
Matapalo Tree
Mangostin
Malabar Nut Tree Leaf Extract
Magic Fruit
Meadow sage
Microtea debilis
Mondo Grass
Mannans
Morning Glory
Mastic
Montmorillonite
Manzanita
Magnesium peroxide
Macaranga indica
N-Acetylmuramic Acid
Northern Prickly Ash
Neoandrographolides
Naphthoquinones
Nymphaea nouchali
Natural flavor(s)
Nut Grass
Night-Blooming Cereus
Naphthoquinone (unspecified)
Niacin ascorbate
Nisin
Oroxylum
Ovotransferrin
Osha
Orris
Orange essential oil
Opium Antidote
Oriental Bush Cherry
Orsa salt
Oldenlandia diffusa
Oregon Grape
Ox
Oak Bark
oxidase
Oldenlandia
Orchid tree (unspecified)
Peppermint leaf
Phellodendron
Piperine
Purslane
Purple Tephrosia
Premna
proteinase inhibitor
Pau d'Arco
Paenibacillus macerans
Palmyra
Phragmites
Piper chaba
Peroxide Hcl
Prebiotic (unspecified)
Polysaccharides
Pagoda Tree
Pluchea
Praying mantis
Pseudomonas calcis
Pseudomonas marinoglutinosa
Pepper Bark Tree
Pogoda tree
Polypodium (unspecified)
Phlorotannins
Piperin
Protein (vegetable)
Pink Root
Probiotics
Pediococcus acidilactici
Pine
Pellitory
Pollen
Porcine (unspecified)
Pelargonium (unspecified)
Piper retrofractum
Palm-Leaf Raspberry
Pentatropis capensis
Pig
Pareira
Proteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)
portulaca
Pentacyclic Oxindole Alkaloids
Parasol Mushroom
Potassium chlorite
Periwinkle
Plumbago zeylanica
phenol
Phellodendron Bark
Patrinia
Peroxidase
Probiotic (unspecified)
Phyllanthus fraternus
Phyllanthus urinaria
Perperine
Papayotin
Povidone
pyridoxine-alpha-ketoglutarate (PAK)
Pokeweed
Polygonum (unspecified)
Prickly Chaff Flower
Pearl
Potassium metabisulfite
Pig
Pseudomonas putida
Plectranthus amboinicus
Proteose peptone
Quassia
Quisqualis
Quillaja
Rue
Red-Rooted Sage
Roe
Rosabin
Rose geranium oil
RNA & DNA
Rhabdosia rubescens
Rubia yunnanensis
Rosa laevigata
Ravinsara
Scrophularia ningpoensis
Spotted Geranium
Spilanthes
Silkmoth
Silver nitrate
Stephania root
Spiked Ginger Lily
Speedwell
Spanish Needle
Streptomyces (unspecified)
Scoparia dulcis
Senna occidentalis
Serralysin
Self-Heal
Serrapeptase
Stemona
Schizophyllum commune
Salt (sea)
Siphoviridae
Sanguisorba
Samphire
Sesquiterpenic Acid
Sacchoromyces (unspecified)
Syrup
Syrup (unspecified)
Saccharomyces cerevisiae peptides
Silver
Sesbania (unspecified)
Saccharomyces (unspecified)
Salt (Himalayan)
Sweet Marjoram
Serratia marcescens
Solanum anguivi
Streptococcus (mixed)
Sarcandra glabra
Sprout (unspecified)
Saccharomyces unisporus
Shiitake
Sodium caprylate
Streptococcus Thermophilus
Streptococcus
Spiny Restharrow
Shiitake
Short Buchu
Savory
Sandalwood
Spanish Thyme
Surfactant
Stereospermum
Shell
Serratiopeptidase
Simaruba
Skunkvine
Stachytarpheta cayennensis
Sugarcane
Sumac
Sulfated polysaccharide
Sclerotium
Silver
Saccharomyces
Star Anise
Storax
Sandy Everlasting
Saponins (unspecified)
Sesbania grandiflora
Saccharomyces boulardii
Shiitake Mushroom
Scurfy Pea
Sargassum
Split Gills Fungus
Silver (usp)
Smoketree
Sword Bean
Sulfate (unspecified)
Sulfur compounds (unspecified)
Sodium chlorite
Terminalia
Thyme
Tamarix gallica
Tetracyclic oxindole alkaloids
Trachea
Tannins (mixed)
Terpinen-4-ol
Trigalloyl glucose
Tyrosinase
Thuja
Tropical Almond
Tamarix (unspecified)
Tonka Bean
Traveler's Joy
Thiosulfanate
Torula Yeast
Thymus polypeptide
Transfer Factor
Trichoderma reesei
Tara
Trichoderma viride
Thymic peptides
Tinospora Cordifolia
Tansy
Tea Tree
Torula Yeast
Trametes (unspecified)
Trachea
Thiosulfinate
Trichoderma longibrachiatum
Three-Leaf-Caper
Tarragon (unspecified)
Tropical jewel hisbiscus
Tylophorine
Usnea
Umckaloabo
Umckalin
Usnea
Vitamin A (vitamin A cetate)
Vitamin A (retinol)
Vitamin B5 (unspecified)
Vitamin A (retinyl not specified)
Vitamin C (not specified)
Verbena
Vitamin A (vitamin A Palmitate)
Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate)
Vitamin A (retinyl acetate)
Vitamin A (mixed)
Veronica
Vitamin B3
Vitamin A (unspecified)
Vitamin C (ascorbyl palmitate)
Vitamin D (unspecified)
Verbascoside
Vasicinone
Wild Indigo
Water Plantain
White Heather
White thyme
White Oak
White Sage
Wormwood
White-leaf Manzanita
Wild carrot
Wild plum (unspecified)
Wax
Water Pepper
Wild Thyme
White Mustard
William's Elder
Waltheria ovata
Winter Begonia
Xanthorrhizol
Yeast (unspecified)
Yellow-Fruit Nightshade
Yellow Nut Sedge
Yerba Santa
Yeast
Zinc Ascorbate
Zinc Picolinate
Zanthoxylum piperitum
Zinc osporotate
Zingerone
Zinc alpha ketoglutarate
