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What are naturopathic remedies for UTIs that can help? In general, UTIs or Urinary Tract Infections can be painful and uncomfortable but these diseases usually pass within a few days or can be easily treated with a course of antibiotics.
UTIs are very common. Estimates vary, but 50 percent of all women in the United Kingdom will have a UTI at least once in their life while and 1 in 2000 healthy men will develop one each year.
Mayoclinic states that urinary tract infections don’t always cause signs and symptoms; however, when they do they may include:
- A strong, persistent urge to urinate
- A burning sensation when urinating
- Passing frequent or small amounts of urine
- Urine that appears cloudy
- Urine that appears red or bright pink or cola-colored
- Strong-smelling urine
- Pelvic pain in women while rectal pain in men
Urinary Tract Infections may be overlooked or mistaken for other conditions in older adults.
Naturopathic Remedies For UTIs
Conventional medicines will rely on antibiotics to get rid of UTIs. In addition to that, the followings are many naturopathic remedies you can use to provide natural medicines.
Goldenseal
The root of goldenseal has a long history of use and is well-documented as a natural powerful antimicrobial agent. To provide naturopathic remedies for UTI, you can make a delicious tea made from one teaspoon of dried herb per cup of hot water. If you prefer capsule, you can use 1000 milligrams a day while one to two teaspoons of a tincture in warm water.
Uva Ursi
Good clinical researches show that uva ursi is another naturopathic remedy that can help ease the symptoms of UTI. It functions as antiseptic with soothing and strengthening properties.
To get benefits, you can drink a tea made from two teaspoons of herb per cup of hot water or one to two teaspoons of tincture in warm water.
Cranberry Juice
For thousands of years, cranberry juice has a good reputation as natural remedy for bladder infections. Some reputable alternative medicine practitioners say that this juice prevents bacteria from sticking to the bladder walls since it contains natural antibiotics and is an effective diuretic.
Be sure not to buy anything labeled “cocktail” as it contains lots of sugar and small amounts of cranberry juice. You can buy it at health food stores or pharmacies.
Tea Tree Oil
You may be very familiar with the health benefits of tea tree oil. This essential oil has antibacterial properties and that’s why it can be used to fight against the bacteria that cause bladder infections such as urinary tract infection.
To get benefits, you can mix ten drops of tea tree oil to your bath water and then use this water as a wash for the urethra opening. Another trick, you can mix tea tree oil with equal amount of juniper oil and sandalwood oil and then use this mixture to rub on the abdominal region and on the area near the bladder.
For greater effects, follow this remedy once daily for three to four days to get positive results. A warning word: tea tree oil cannot be taken orally.
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