Wellness@SSISA talks - Dr David Naudé

Discovering the potential of Echinacea against the progression of antibiotic resistance.

Antimicrobial resistance has been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. Misuse and overuse of antibiotics and other antimicrobials are the main drivers in the development of drug-resistant pathogens.

Colds and flu are viral infections which normally resolve themselves in seven to 10 days. But sometimes they turn into bacterial super-infections, often necessitating antibiotics. These infections include otitis media, sinusitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis and pneumonia.

Echinacea helps prevent respiratory tract infections, shortens the duration of colds and flu and reduces the risk of bacterial complications, and by significantly decreasing the need for antibiotics, enables a more holistic healing process.

Join subject matter specialist Dr. David Naudé for an enlightening talk on the efficacy and safety of Echinacea to resolve colds and flu effectively and prevent secondary bacterial infections.

Dr. Naudé is a well-known KZN-based homeopath and phytotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience. In addition to running a private practice, as an academic Dr Naudé was actively involved with teaching, research supervision, the management of various homeopathic clinics and has published and presented homeopathic research internationally. He is Head of Medical & Research at SA Natural Products.