How to Cure Salmonella Naturopathically

Naturopathy is a form of alternative medical care that focuses on natural remedies. These remedies derive from a belief that the body self-heals and can repair itself in the right environment. The "right environment" includes natural treatments and therapies such as diet and exercise. Naturopathy treats the mind, body and soul as one cohesive unit. Salmonella bacteria causes salmonella poisoning, a form of food poisoning that generally requires antibiotics. Naturopaths believe that naturopathy can successfully treat salmonella.

Things You'll Need

• Berberine-containing herbs
• Oregon grape root herb
• Grapefruit seed extract
• Vegetable broth
• Bananas
• Rice
• Applesauce
• Toast
• Activated charcoal tablets

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Instructions

• 1

  Take herbs that contain berberine (goldenseal, gold thread or barberry) or try Oregon grape root herb. These herbs fight microbes, including microbes in salmonella. Adults should take approximately 60 drops three times daily or an equivalent quantity in capsule form. Locate these herbs online or at a health food store. Pregnant women should avoid herbs that contain berberine.

• 2

  Ingest grapefruit seed extract, a food supplement that, according to naturopaths, can kill salmonella bacteria. Follow manufacturers' directions regarding the proper dosage in either liquid or tablet form. Purchase grapefruit seed extract at a health food store or online.

• 3

  Cook a high-potassium broth. Diarrhea caused by salmonella drains the body of electrolytes. Sherry Briskey, a naturopathic and allopathic physician at Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center in Tempe, Arizona, suggests this remedy to help restore electrolytes. One suggested high-potassium broth includes boiling 1 cup each of diced carrots, diced celery, parsley and spinach in 4 cups of water. Boil this broth for several hours, and drink several cups daily. This broth will help restore your electrolytes and increase liquid intake, both important steps in ridding the body of salmonella bacteria.

• 4

  Try a simple diet of foods that can firm the stool while not irritating the stomach. Dr Briskey recommends bananas, rice, applesauce and toast (known as the "BRAT diet").

• 5

  Take activated charcoal capsules. Naturopathic doctors believe that activated charcoal can help absorb salmonella bacteria. Thomas Kruzel, a naturopathic physician in Portland, Oregon, even suggests eating a piece of blackened toast if activated charcoal tablets are not available. Buy activated charcoal tablets at a health food store or online.