Pain
Fever
Nausea
Vomiting
Fatigue
Inflammation
Fever
Chills
Frequent Urination
Burning sensation during urination
Cloudy or whitish urine with Bad smell
Irritation in the reproductive organs and or the Urethra
Frequent urination in drops
Pain in Rectum
Dark Urine
Bloody urine
One sided pain in Abdomen
Bloating
Bed wetting in children
Smelly Urine
Scanty Urination or Dribbling
Lower Abdominal Cramps
Urinary Tract Infection is a disease of the Kidneys, Bladder and the Urethra.
The Urinary Tract Involves the Kidneys, Urinary Bladder, Urethra and the Ureters.
They all are connected with each other through Urinary Tubes. Kidneys filter toxic wastes and produce urine. Urine is stored in the bladder.
Periodically the bladder is emptied.
It is emptied through a tube (Urethra).
Urine is voided through the penis or the vagina.
This entire tract from the kidneys to the penis is called the Urinary Tract. When any foreign body or the bacteria enters this Tract and causes infection it is known as Urinary Tract Infection.
When the bladder is get attacked by some bacteria, its walls get inflamed. The inflammation is known as Cystitis. It causes scanty urination.
Women may be afflicted by a specific UTI caused by a yeast fungus called Candida.
This is covered separately as Candidiasis.
Your best bet against Candidiasis is a cup of Yogurt everyday.
Stress
Injury
Poor Diet
Low Immunity
Improper Hygiene
Bacteria General
Sexual Intercourse
Hormonal Imbalance
Kidney, Bladder Stone
Candida (Yeast Fungus)
E.coli Infection in Vagina
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Physical Compression during Pregnancy
If not treated properly Bladder Infection may cause
Kidney Failure
Kidney Damage
Your best bet is Garden Nasturtium
A visit to the Doctor is a must.
Differential Diagnosis: Urinary Tract Infection and Chlamydia are bacterial infections but are not similar.
Urinary Tract Infection is an infection of Urinary tract that involves, Kidneys, Urinary Bladder, Urethra and Genitals. It causes burning sensation while passing the urine and Dysuria. Chronic UTI infection may lead to Hematuria or presence of pus in the Urine.
Chlamydia is different from UTI because it is a sexually transmitted disease. It occurs in both men and women and effect the genitals. It is caused by Chlamydia Trachomatis bacteria and there may be secretion of white discharge, that does not happen UTI.
UTI can be diagnosed with symptoms like burning sensation in Urinary Tract and Dysuria, whereas Chlamydia is Asymptomatic in the beginning ( no symptoms ). To diagnose Chlamydia, Swab test is done.
In this test, a piece of cotton is inserted in the Vagina and wiped over the affected area and then piece of cotton is taken out. Now, this piece of cotton will be kept under such condition where bacteria grow very fast. Then the check under microscope. If bacteria is present then the result of the test will be positive and if the result of the test is negative, it means bacteria is not there.
Single Herb
Stinging Nettle for UTI
Take leaves decoction of Stinging Nettle two times a day .
Pareira for UTI
Prepare a root decoction of Pareira. Take twice a day .
Chickweed for Urinary Tract Infection
Have 20-30 drops of Chickweed tincture daily for 3 months.
Black Nightshade for Urinary Tract Infection
Have one teaspoon leaf juice of Black Nightshade with slightly warm water twice a day.
Baking Soda ( Meetha Soda ) for Urinary Tract Infection
Put one teaspoon Baking Soda in one glass water. Drink once a day.
Blueberry for Urinary Tract Infection
Take a handful of Blueberries. Wash them. Extract the juice. Drink once a day.
Cranberry for Urinary Tract Infection
Take fresh Cranberries and wash them. Extract the juice. Drink 2 glasses a day.
Attention : If you don't like cranberry taste, then you can add any other juice (as you prefer).
Pineapple for Urinary Tract Infection
Eat a cup of fresh Pineapple daily.
OR : You may drink one glass juice daily.
Ivy Gourd for Urine Blockage
Prepare a decoction of Ivy Gourd roots. Have 1/2 cup once a day.
Radish Juice for Urinary Tract Infection
Squeeze out the juice of Radish leaves. Drink one cup juice early in the morning.
Agave for UTI
Prepare a decoction of Agave roots. Take one cup two times a day.
Wild Asparagus for UTI or Cancer
Asparagus should be cooked before eating.
It may be consumed in any form, make a salad, soup or eat them plain boiled. Saute them if you like.
If you do not like them as they are, here is what to do. Boil them. Make a puree. Store in fridge.
If you are taking them for prevention, take half a cup a day. Add the puree to any broth or vegetable.
If you are taking it as a curative, take half a cup in the morning and half a cup in the evening, as part of any other vegetable.
Anticancer properties have not been verified by scientific investigation. The claim may be based on the fact that it is alkaline and cancer cells cannot survive in an alkaline medium.
Please consult your doctor.
Asteracantha Longifolia for Urinary Tract Infection
Make an infusion of Asteracantha Longifolia root powder. Take it, twice a day.
Desmostachya Bipinnata ( Kusha ) for Urinary Tract Infection
Take 5 gram Desmostachya Bipinnata ( Kusha ) root. Grind. Dip in one glass of water and shuffle. Drink it twice a day.
Lady Finger ( Bhindi ) for Cystitis
Prepare a decoction of Lady Finger ( Bhindi ). Drink half cup of it twice a day.
Lemon ( Nimbu ) for Cystitis
Add 1 tsp Lime juice in a cup of water. Drink once a day.
Radish ( Muli ) for Cystitis
Drink juice of Radish leaves once a day.
Cucumber ( Kheera ) for Cystitis
Drink a cup of Cucumber juice once a day. You may add few drops of Lemon juice or Honey.
Drum Stick ( Sahjan ) for Urinary Tract Infection
Prepare juice of Drumstick flowers. Drink it once a day by adding few drops of Lemon juice or Honey.
Carrot ( Gaajar ) for Cystitis
Mix Carrot juice with equal amount of water. Drink 6 times a day.
Coconut Water ( Nariyal ka Paani) for Urinary Tract Infection
Consume 250 ml Coconut water daily.
Balsam Fir for Urinary Tract Infection
Put One tablespoon Inner bark of Balsam Fir in a cup of water and boil for 5 minutes. Strain. Drink 3 cups of this decoction, once before every meal daily.
Chimaphila Umbellata for Urinary Tract Infection
Boil One tablespoon leaves of Chimaphila Umbellata in 1/2 cup of water for 15 minutes. Take a mouthful of the tea at a time.
Drink unsweetened.
Viola Tricolor for Urinary Tract Infection
Boil 2 tablespoons of Viola Tricolor's dried leaves in half cup of water for 10 minutes. Drink this decoction once a day.
Coconut Water ( Nariyal ka Paani ) as Diuretic
Drink 50 ml Coconut water daily. It helps in removing Kidney Stones and cure Urinary Tract Infection.
Fraxinus Excelsior for Urinary Tract Infection
Put One tablespoon leaves in half cup of hot water and steep for 2-3 minutes. Strain and take One cup a day and a mouthful at a time.
Take unsweetened.
Birch ( Bhoj Patra ) for Urinary Tract Infection
Leaf tea of Birch ( Bhoj Patra ) is quite useful for Urinary Tract Infection. It can be prepared by boiling some leaves in a cup of water for 5-10 minutes. drink unsweetened.
Ionidium Suffruticosum for Urinary Tract Infection
Boil roots of Ionidium Suffruticosum plant in water. Drink 20 ml of it twice a day.
Aerva Lanata for Urinary Tract Infection
Make a decoction of Aerva Lanata plant. Drink 50 ml of it twice a day.
Cyclea Peltata for Urinary Problems
Boil 50 g root powder of Cyclea Peltata in 450 ml water until it gets half. Drink 30 ml twice a day.
Boerhavia Diffusa ( Punarnava ) for Urinary Tract Infection
Crush whole plant of Boerhavia Diffusa. Make its decoction. Drink 30 ml of it once a day.
Spermacoce Hispida for Urinary Tract Infection
Take 5 g root powder of Spermacoce Hispida with milk. Have it twice a day.
Shoe Flower for Urinary Problems
Use flowers of Shoe Flower plant to make decoction. Drink 30 ml once a day.
Coriander ( Dhania ) for Urinary Tract Infection
Prepare decoction of the seeds of Coriander. Strain. Take two table spoon two times a day. It will increase the urine flow.
Jasmine for Urinary Tract Infection
Prepare a decoction of the leaves of Jasmine. Strain. Drink one cup a day.
Cynodon Dactylon ( Doob ) for Urinary Tract Infection
Take one teaspoon crushed Cynodon Dactylon ( Doob ). Boil in half cup of water until it remains half. Add a pinch White Pepper and one teaspoon of butter. Have it once a day.
Banana Stem for Urinary Tract Infection
Drink 20 ml juice of Banana stem thrice a week.
Brinjal for Urinary Tract Infection
Make a decoction of Brinjal leaves. Strain and cool. Drink 30 ml twice a day.
Barley ( Jau ) for Urinary Tract Infection
Add 2 tsp roasted Barley in a cup of warm water with a pinch of salt. Drink it once a day.
Rose ( Gulab ) Petals for Urinary Tract Infection
Take half cup decoction of Rose ( Gulab ) Petals at night.
Roselle ( Guddahal ) Flower for Urinary Tract Infection
It is diuretic in nature and detoxify the Body. It prevents the bacterial growth in the Urinary Tract.
Take 10 Roselle ( Guddahal ) Flower. Soak in water overnight. Drink it thrice a day.
OR : Have a cup of Hibiscus tea ( made from dried Hibiscus flowers ) 2 times in a day.
Indian Pennywort ( Brahma Manduki ) for Urinary Tract Infection
Squeeze out the juice of Indian Pennywort ( Brahma Manduki ) or buy from market. Drink half cup once a day.
Ginger ( Adrak ) for Urinary Tract Infection
Ginger ( Adrak ) soothes and relieves irritation and such infections.
Take Ginger ( Adrak ) tea twice a day.
Buchu for Urinary Tract Infection
Take One tablespoon dried Buchu leaves.
Steep these leaves in One cup of water for half an hour.
Take 3-4 tablespoons thrice a day.
Cucumber ( Kheera ) for Urinary Tract Infection
Add 100 ml Cucumber juice in 150 g Yogurt. Take it with your daily meal.
Bodhi Tree for Urinary Tract Infection
Make an infusion with bark of Bodhi Tree for 8 hours. Use it to wash your vaginal area after urination.
Sandalwood ( Chandan ) for Urinary Tract Infection
Add half tsp Sandalwood ( Chandan ) powder in a cup of warm water. Have it two times a day.
Pomelo for UTI
Have juice of Pomelo. Pomelo helps to fight against bacteria in Urinary tract.
Barberry ( Chitra ) for Urinary Tract Infection
Steep One teaspoon crushed Barberry ( Chitra ) in 2 cups of hot water for 10-15 minutes.
Sip it slowly. Take Once or twice daily.
Do not use more than 7 consecutive days at a time.
Avoid during pregnancy.
Cinnamon Essential Oil for Urinary Tract Infection
Cinnamon Essential Oil is good to treat infections in Urogenital tract. Use of Urinary Tract Infection gives fast relief from the problem.
Put 15 drops of Cinnamon Essential Oil in your bathing tub. Sit in the water for 15 minutes.
Asparagus for Urinary Tract Infection
Asparagus has strong Antiinflammatory property. This property helps to reduce inflammation of the Urinary Tract. Asparagus helps to fight harmful bacteria and detoxifies the Gall Bladder.
Add Asparagus to your diet to treat Urinary Tract Infection.
Dandelion ( Dudal ) for Urinary Tract Infection
Prepare an infusion by steeping Dandelion ( Dudal ) leaves for 5 to 10 minutes into 100 ml of hot boiling water. Strain it off. Drink this infusion twice daily to cure your urinary tract from the infections.
Cinnamon for Bladder Infection
Take 1 teaspoon of Honey and a half tablespoon of Cinnamon powder. have it with warm water. It is good to kill the micro organisms in the urinary Tract.
Bergamot Essential Oil for Urinary Tract Infection
Take one tablespoon of Coconut Oil ( or any other carrier oil ) and add six drops of Bergamot Essential Oil in it. Massage with this blend to the lower abdomen area. Repeat the process two times a day for four days.
Cedarwood Essential Oil for Urinary Tract Infection
Apply six drops of Cedarwood Essential Oil, followed by one teaspoon of Coconut Oil ( or any other carrier oil ) to the lower abdomen area. Take two cups of hot water and dab a towel in the water. Apply it to the affected area and leave it till it cools to body temperature.
Lemon Grass for Urinary Tract Infections
The antimicrobial factor of Lemon Grass prevents the growth of yeast and microorganisms in the Body. It is beneficial in treating Urinary Tract Infections and Candidiasis.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 1
Take One piece each of Cucumber and Carrot, a small slice of Ginger and 1/4 tablespoon Vetiver. Grind. Add One glass Buttermilk and take regularly for ten days.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 2
Add half cup of juice of inner stem of Banana in One tablespoon powdered Cucumber seeds. Mix and Strain. Add some sugar and drink.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 3
Take equal quantity of Snowflower, Barberry and Boldo leaves. Grind them together. Have half teaspoon with lukewarm water daily.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 4
Make a paste of Conch Grass with Stone Breaker in 2:1 ratio. Drink with one cup butter milk in the morning.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 5
Mix equal quantity of Coconut water and freshly prepared Spinach juice. Have it twice a day.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 6
Take equal quantity of Apple juice and Cranberry juice. Mix them. Drink 250 ml of the mixture once a day.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 7
Mix Sandalwood Oil, Bergamot Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Frankincense Oil and Juniper Oil in equal proportion. Mix them well. Gently massage with this mixture over your lower abdomen area to get relief from Pain.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 8
Mix Juniper Essential Oil, Tea Tree Essential Oil and Sandalwood Essential Oil in a ratio of 1:1:2 with water. Wash your affected area with this solution daily, once a day.
You can also massage with the Oil mixture prepared above ( excluding water ) over your lower abdomen area to provide relief from Pain.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 9
Take 10 g petals of each Lotus and Rose. Make their decoction. Drink 30 ml of it thrice a day.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 10
Add 5 g Buchu root powder in a cup of Cranberry juice. Drink it once a day.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 11
Peel an Apple ( Seb ). Cut in to pieces. Dip them in Vinegar ( Sirka ). Add little salt. Mix. Eat them.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 12
Add 2 teaspoons Couchgrass, Buchu and Corn Silk ( Bhutte Ke Baal ) in a cup of water.
Slowly bring to a boil and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Take 2-3 times a day.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 13
Grind or take the powder form or of following herbs:
Tinospora Cordifolia ( Giloy ) : 5 to 6 gm
Ginger : 4 to 5 gm
Indian Gooseberry ( Amla ) : 4 to 5 gm
Withania Somnifera ( Ashwagandha ) : 5 gm
Tribulus ( Gokshura ) : 5 to 6 gm
Water : 200 ml
Add powder form of all the ingredients in 200 ml of water, Boil it under mild fire and stir it continuously until it reduces to 50 to 60 ml. Stop boiling it and filter this mixture.
Take 15 to 20 ml of this infusion and drink it twice a day two hours before food.
Caution : This infusion is also called Kashayam that would be kept last for 12 hours. Do not boil it again. Morning preparations of Kashayam can be used on the same evening.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 14
Grind boiled Drumstick Leaves. Strain and add 3 teaspoons of Cucumber juice. To this mixture add 4 teaspoons of Carrot juice and a small amount of Rock Salt. Drink this mixture once a day.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 15
Add 1 tablespoon of each ingredient that includes Indian Gooseberry ( Amla ) powder and Tumeric ( Haldi ) powder in a cup of water. Boil this solution for 15 minutes. Let it sit cool. Drink this solution for thrice daily.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infections
The presence of Amino acid and Asparagine makes Asparagus a natural Diuretic. Put two tablespoons of butter in a pan over medium heat. Add a bunch of fresh Asparagus and 4 crushed Garlic. Sauté it. Consume it daily for better results.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection
Prepare a decoction of Areca Nut and Catechu ( Khair ) bark. Add one teaspoon of Honey. Take 20 ml twice a day.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infections 16
Add 1 tablespoon of Uva Ursi leaves in 200 ml of water. Simmer it for 30 minutes. Strain it off. Add 1 teaspoon of unsweetened Cranberry ( Kheet ) juice in this decoction. Stir it. Drink a half cup of it daily to keep your Urinary Tract safe from the infection.
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection 17
Grind tender leaves of Albizia Lebbeck ( Siris ) with 1 teaspoon of Honey ( Shehad ) and a glass of water . Drink it daily to cure Urinary Tract Infection.