Urinary tract infection (UTI) has become one of the most common disease among men and women both. UTI is basically an infection caused due to E. coli bacteria, affecting the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra. These are all parts of body involved in flushing the urine out of body.Any of these parts or in extreme cases all parts become infected with UTI and patient has hard time in passing urine due to pain and burning sensation, blood in urine, abdominal pain, and other complications.
There can be several reasons for this but two most common causes can be poor hygiene and sexual intercourse. Good news is that if the infection is at primary stage, it can be treated without any side effects with some excellent herbs. You can try these herbs for complicated UTI too but should seek a professional medical assistance as complications can be due to anatomic abnormalities which can spread to other parts of the body.
Treat UTI With These Excellent Herbs
Herbal Tea
This is one of the best combinations of herbs to treat UTI. Take one tablespoon each of agrimony, cinnamon powder, and crushed juniper berries, and boil them with two cups of water for 5-7 minutes at low flame to make an excellent herbal tea which will work miraculously on your urinary infection.
This tea will flush out all the bacteria causing infection out of body and work as a cleanser for your system. Start drinking this tea as soon as you realize the first signs of UTI.
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Buchu Leaves
Buchu leaves are excellent diuretic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory herb to treat UTI effectively. It’s amazing healing and soothing properties make it one of the best treatments for urinary tract infections. Kidney patients should not intake this herb as it reduces body’s potassium level.
You can make herbal teas combined with other herbs like couchgrass, corn silk, and dandelion for better effects. You can also use it as a tincture, easily available at herbal medical stores.
Cranberries
Cranberries are a herb from North America and rich in antioxidant elements. Intake of cranberries cleanses your system and purifies it from bacterial infection and impurities. You should start drinking cranberry juice as soon as you discover UTI problem.
It will flush out bacteria out of body and prevent infection from spreading out further. In case you are diabetic, you should avoid cranberry juice and instead take other supplements like cranberry capsules and powders which are easily available at herbal section of medical stores.
Barberry Roots
Barberry roots are widely used to treat various kinds of infections, especially urinary tract and bladder infections. Nursing mothers and pregnant women should strictly not intake barberry roots.
Barberry contains excellent anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-microbial properties, which help to fight with infections causing UTI and purifies the system. You can prepare herbal tea with barberry roots or can take its supplements from herbal medical stores.
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is considered a healing and soothing herb as it is rich in mucilage content. It contains a substance called tannin which makes it very effective for treatment of UTI.
It acts as a light diuretic and cleanses system from impurities, bacteria, and infections. You can prepare herbal tea from marshmallows or take its supplements in form of powder of capsules (available at herbal medical stores).
