I’m a board certified physician and orthopedic surgeon.
All my training, education, and experience, while certainly a blessing, also became something of a curse. Because it blinded me to a problem I was too close to see clearly.
But then I hit a 1500-lb moose, ended in hospital, and [...]
John Herzog Md,
Board Certified Surgeon
A LOOK INSIDE MY BOOK
EXCERPTS FROM THE CHAPTER
"INFECTIONS AND WOUNDS"
How to Make
Penicillin From Oranges
PENICILLIN
Do you know what Mickey Mantle and World War II soldiers had in common?
Limbs…many of their limbs (and soldiers’ lives) were saved with penicillin.
Mickey Mantle developed a bone infection when he was in high school.
His doctor wanted to amputate the infected leg, but fortunately
his mom wanted a second opinion. The second doctor successfully treated the infection with penicillin, and young Mickey went on to create his legendary pro baseball career.
Penicillin is a group of antibiotics originally derived from common molds. These were some of the first medications that could fight infections caused by staphylococci, streptococci, and other bacteria. Penicillin has been used since 1942.
Step 1: in producing your own penicillin [...]