Home Cures for UTI – Urinary Tract Infections

UTIs short for urinary tract infections. This condition is the the second most common reason people visit their doctors every year. Men can also get UTIs, but its most common for women. The symptoms are pretty uncomfortable , but the good news is that there are plenty of home cures you can try.

Symptoms:

•   The need to urinate frequently
•    Low quantities of urine
•   Burning bladed sensation
•    Fever and chills
•    Blood in the urine
•  Cloudy urine

Home cures for urinary tract infections

Baking Soda

Untreated UTIs can lead to severe kidney infections. To help prevent these infections, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda into a glass of water as it may help ease the infection. The soda neutralizes the acidity in your urine, speeding up recovery process.

Blueberries and Cranberries

They have excellent bacteria-blocking properties and you can drink blueberry juice to inhibit this infection. Dilute this juice  with water and sweetened with a bit of stevia. Avoid buying cranberry juice from the drugstores, because they are usually filled with unhealthy substances and plenty of sugar. And if you’re not a fan of this kind of beverage, buy some fresh berries from the market and include them in your morning breakfast.

Pineapples

They are filled with a substance called bromelain. This is an enzyme that fights off the infection in your urinary tract. Just eat a few slices in the morning and you will surely be rid of this infection.

Hydrotherapy

If urinary tract infections are something you suffer from pretty often, make sure you are well hydrated. You have to urinate at every four hours. If you’re currently suffering from such an infection, start drinkin plenty of water. The amount of water in your system will flush out the bad bacteria by making you urinate at every four hours. You can either drink the water, or place a hot bottle of water on the lower part of your abdomen and this will help with the pain caused by the bacteria.

Vitamic C

You need good amounts of vitamin C in your organism. This will help your bladder stay health by acidifying the urine and keeping all harmful bacteria out. You can easily get this supplement from natural sources like guavas, melons, pineapples, raspberries, tomatoes and papaya.

Raw vegetable juices

Include carrot juice, , cucumber and spinach juice in your diet while having to deal with this disorder.  Alkalise the blood by consuming these nutritious vegetable juices, barley grass and lemon juice. You can drink these separately or mixed together.

Pumpkin Seeds

These seeds can be made into a tea and are a great remedy to cure cystitis and bladder infection. Use a few crushed seeds added to a litre of boiling water and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and steep for a another half an hour. Drink several of these cups throughout the day.

Aromatherapy

This is an excellent way to be free of your bladder infections. Oils such as: sandalwood, tea tree or bergamot oil, can be all mixed and used to rub on the area near your bladder. Continue this procedure for at least 4 days until the symptoms disappear.