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Grapefruit Seed Extract
	Grapefruit seed extract (GSE) is truly a broad-spectrum natural antibiotic, capable of killing a wide variety of pathogens. Popularized by the trade name Citricidal, grapefruit seed extract is bacteriostatic as well as bacteriocidal at various concentrations. It is active against a wide variety of bacteria and fungi. It has also been shown to be very effective against parasitic organisms such as giardia. Reasons For Use Grapefruit seed extract preparations can be used both internally and externally. External Use: GSE can be used externally as a disinfectant for both intact skin and to prevent infection in wounds. A study in Brazil found it to be 100% effective (at 100ppm) for skin disinfection when used as a pre-surgical prep compared to an effectiveness rate of 72% for alcohol and 98% for commercially available surgical soap. Internal Use: GSE can also be used internally to treat chronic infections. It is often recommended at a rate of 3 times per day. Dosage should not exceed a total of 1500mg per day. Nasal spray: Spray or use an eye-dropper to get several diluted drops into each nostril, and then swing the head quickly forward and down (so head is upside-down), forcing the liquid up into the nasal passages. Use up to six times per day. Douche: GSE is added to one pint of water. Use twice a day as a douche for up to a week, in the treatment of yeast infections. GSE has been shown to kill both gram-negative and gram-positive strains of bacteria. Its bitter taste may be avoided by mixing it with carrot, vegetable, orange or grapefruit juice, or by taking it in capsule form usually just after a meal. Counter-Indicators and Warnings In much the same way that synthetic antibiotics can kill off the naturally occurring flora which exists in one's body, so might Grapefruit seed extract. However, while one study found that GSE significantly inhibited E. coli, another normal inhabitant of the GI tract, it left the important and beneficial Bifidobacteria unchanged, and only slightly reduced the Lactobacilli species.
Grapefruit Seed Extract benefits or hinders:
	Athletes Foot Bacterial Dysbiosis Entamoeba Infection Laryngitis Vaginitis/Vaginal Infection Warts