Drug Action:
Penicillin is used to treat bacterial infections in the body.
Side Effects:
Allergic reactions
hives
swelling
difficulty breathing
diarrhea that is watery or bloody
fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms
easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness
urinating less than usual or not at all
severe skin rash, itching, or peeling
agitation, confusion, unusual thoughts or behavior
seizure (black-out or convulsions)
nausea, vomiting, stomach pain
vaginal itching or discharge;
headache
swollen, black, or "hairy" tongue
thrush (white patches or inside your mouth or throat)
Herbal alternatives:
The main herbal alternative that would work great for any bacterial infection is garlic. Lots and lots of garlic. This can be taken in many different ways. You could take Dr. Christopher’s Super Garlic Immune, garlic capsules, raw garlic. For strep throat one of my daughters always need to get the shot of penicillin until I did research and came across the use of herbs. The last time she was ill with strep throat I crushed 2 garlic cloves, mixed in a little honey and a bit of cayenne and had her eat that. She was fine the next day. There are no side effects from taking lots of garlic unless you count smelling like the garlic. Garlic is great for killing infections.
You could also take echinacea to help build up your immune system so your body is able to fight off illnesses.
