When antibiotics were first discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming they were heralded as a breakthrough in modern medicine. Bacterial infections that once were the cause of death could now be controlled. Antibiotics helped to completely eliminate scourges like smallpox and have been successful in controlling some serious conditions like tuberculosis, bacterial pneumonia, septicemia and gonorrhoea. Yet even though these substances retain great medicinal value, they can cause almost as much misery as they take away. Constipation, diarrhoea, excess stomach gas, nausea and thrush are just some of the side-effects of prolonged antibiotic use. A breakdown in the body's natural resistance is another.

Today antibiotics are prescribed for any number of minor conditions. In so doing, many infection causing bacteria have developed an immunity to certain antibiotics. This has called for stronger and stronger antibiotics to be found. Sometimes a patient may need to try several kinds of this drug before they can successfully destroy damaging bacteria. However, many of these conditions might successfully be treated by more natural methods.

For example, Garlic is a natural antibiotic, with both anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. It can be used to treat minor infections, such as those that affect the ear, mouth, throat and upper respiratory tract. Unlike conventional antibiotics, Garlic helps to build the immune system so the body itself can join in the fight to regain lost health.

The constant use of antibiotics which are suppressive in nature, hide the problem and can also damage and weaken the immune system, leading to digestive problems which in turn worsens the condition.

The skin is a barometer of everything that goes on inside the body. Dry, blotchy, flaky or spotty skin is an overflow from a toxic digestive system. A skin disorder signifies that the whole 'pond' is clogged. Antibiotics can keep the problem under control temporarily but once they are withdrawn the condition will return, often with a vengeance. By increasing the toxicity in the body, antibiotics make the situation worse.

Antibiotics are not the answer for skin problems. No body wants to be on antibiotics indefinitely. What is required is a safe, natural and effective solution. The Sher System is safe and effective for problem skin.

Oral Retinoid for acne (Accutane) is often prescribed for severe acne which has failed to respond to previous antibiotic treatment.

Potential side effects include:

Accutane suppresses acne by shutting down oil production in the sebaceous glands, making the skin dry, extremely fragile and impairing its ability to regenerate new epidermal cells. This 'wonder-drug' has been linked with depression and suicide and the British Medical Association urges its members to exercise more caution over issuing prescriptions for acne and realise that the medical profession can no longer ignore the many alternative therapies available to help skin problems.

“The amount of time devoted to dermatology when doctors train is limited, so it is no surprise that, while skin problems account for 12% of all GP consultations, in an estimated 45% of cases the doctor will get the diagnosis wrong.” (UK All Party Parliamentary Report on Skin). This excessive use of antibiotics can be a deadly habit, but there is a safe and simple alternative.

The aim of The Sher System is to present an objective account of the truth and to share with anyone who needs help, The Sher System's knowledge of skincare and to spread factual information that people have a right to know. Doctors have less and less time to talk to patients and do not have all the answers. The great tragedy of orthodox medicine is that doctors have always been suspicious of anything new, but must now accept that there is a huge public demand for complimentary medicine.