One of the most popular natural antibiotics, ginger has culinary, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications. The compounds that provide these medicinal effects are borneol, camphene, and linalool. These substances are quite volatile, making ginger extremely effective as an antibiotic. In addition to inhibiting a wide range of bacteria, ginger essential oils prevent the growth of numerous fungi.

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