NATURAL TIPS FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTION

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a very common health problem among men and women equally.UTI is a bacterial infection in any part of the urinary tract. Some of the main causes of UTI are pregnancy, diabetes, sexual contact; menopause and waiting too long urinate. Some common symptoms of a urinary tract infection are: painful burning sensation before, during or after urination, passing small quantities of urine, foul odor in urine, pain in the abdomen, fever, nausea, cloudy urine, bloody urine, frequent urge to urinate, bladder pain and discomfort.
If you have any signs of a urinary tract infection you need immediate treatment or else it can damage to the kidneys. First know the reason of the burning urination and then find out the remedies. Natural remedies for UTI can cure the problem if started at an early stage of the disease. You can try these natural tips that may stop an infection from getting worse.

25 HOME REMEDIES FOR BURNING URINATION

1-Coriander seeds, Goat milk, Sugar candy

Rub 6 gram Coriander seeds in 250 ml water after filtering it add 250 ml goat’ milk and sugar candy according to taste and consume it twice a day for 3 days. This is a highly beneficial and trial prescription for UTI.

2-Sweet lime juice, Nigella seeds oil

Take one cup sweet lime (Mausambhi) juice; add ½ tsp of Nigella (Kalonji) seeds oil. Consume this mixture once in the morning on an empty stomach and once at night before going to bed. Treatment may continue for 10 days. Avoid hot stuff items chilly and sour food items. It is highly beneficial in dealing with UTI.

3-Coriander seeds, Sugar candy

Put 3 tablespoons of coriander seeds powder and 1 tablespoon of sugar/rock candy powder (or unrefined sugar) in a nonmatalic pot (preferably an earthen pot) containing 3 cups of water. Leave it to soak overnight. Next morning stir the solution and drink 1 cup of the liquid 3 times a day. This common spice coriander or cilantro having cool properties can definitely help you a lot. This will become a very good anti-inflammatory and digestive beverage that will eliminate the burning sensation while urinating.

4-Tamarind pulp, Plum/Prune

Soak 12 gram Tamarind pulp (Immli) and 5 dry Plum/Prune (/Aloocha/Alobukhara) in 250 ml water overnight or for 1 hour in hot water. Next morning strain seeds of tamarind and plum/prune and add 2-3 tablespoons sugar and 1pinch salt in it and blend it finely. Make cool it with ice cubes and drink on an empty stomach for 1 week. This is a highly beneficial and trial treatise for UTI.

5-Roasted Barley Water, Sugar candy

Mix 1 tsp roasted barley water in 1 cup of water. Add ½ teaspoon rock candy powder (or unrefined sugar). Drink this twice a day. This is a very good diuretic and cooling preparation. It is the most effective and natural way to control UTI without any side effects.

6-Water Lily, Dried Prune, Coriander seeds, Tamarind

Soak 50-50 gm Dried Prune, Coriander seeds, Water Lily flowers and Tamarind pulp in 4 litre water in a clay pot overnight next morning squeeze and filter it and mix Sugar Candy (Mishri) according to taste drink 1-2 glasses on an empty stomach and rest of water in whole day at suitable intervals. It is a most effective & magical remedy to cure UTI completely.

7-Egg white, Milk

Beat thoroughly an egg white now mix it in a cup of lukewarm milk and take it on an empty stomach. This is a fastest natural remedy for UTI.

8-Nigella seeds oil, Honey, Milk

Mix 8 drops of Nigella (Kalonji) seeds oil and 1 teaspoon pure Honey in a glass of hot milk and drink in morning. This natural remedy is highly effective for treating UTI.

9-Onion Dcoction

Chop finely 50 gram Onion and boil in ½ litre water until reduced by half let it cool filter and drink. It will be quite beneficial to cure UTI.Or mix1 tsp sugar candy powder in ¼ cup of onion juice and drink twice a day. This helps relieve burning sensation. This is a 99% trial and natural treatment of UTI.

10-Emblica gooseberries

Take 1 teaspoon of Emblica gooseberry powder along with a glassful of fresh water on an empty stomach in the morning. Or Boil one teaspoon of Emblica gooseberry (amla) powder and one teaspoon of Turmeric powder in a cup of water until half the water evaporates. Drink the residue three times a day for three to five days. Take six grams of equal parts of amla and jaggery everyday. Amla juice is a natural home remedy for curing urinary infections. Indian Gooseberry is rich in vitamin C which in turn inhibits the growth of bacteria.

11-Blue Brinjal Leaves Decoction

One of the useful UTI infection home remedies is a decoction of boiled blue brinjal leaves. Boil some water with blue brinjal plant leaves let it cool after straining drink 1 ounce twice a day. This is another instant and effective natural remedy to get rid of UTI.

12-Lotus petals, Pink Rose petals Decoction

Boil each of handful lotus petals and pink rose petals in 1 litre water for 15 minutes. Strain and drink one ounce three times daily UTI. This is a highly beneficial and trial treatment of UTI.

13-Fresh Organic Curd/Yogurt

People suffering from frequent, recurring UTI can benefit a lot by using fresh organic curd/yogurt as a home remedy. Eat a cup of fresh organic curd/yogurt made with active, live cultures daily. Fresh organic curd/yogurt contains Loctobacillus acidophilus, which may create an acidic environment and prevent the growth of unwanted bacteria.

14-Corn silk Tea

Corn silk (also known as maize silk), classified as Zea mays, and is known to have diuretic and soothing properties. Cornsilk is a miracle worker for UTI.Corn silk tea can be made from fresh or dried tassels, fresh being preferred but attention should be paid to whether the plants were sprayed with pesticides. Corn silk (Makai resham) tea or infusion can be made by pouring 1 cup (240 ml) of boiling water over 2 tsp (2.5 g) of dried corn silk. The mixture is covered and steeped for 10–15 minutes. You can sweeten with honey to taste and a dash of fresh lemon juice may also enhance the taste. The tea should be consumed three times daily 3 days. 

15-Jasmin Plant

Boil handful of Jasmin (Chameli) plant leaves in ½  litre water for 15 minutes let it cool after straining drink 1 ounce only once a day. This works very quickly in the treatment of UTI.  Cumin seed, Sugar candy

Mix ½ teaspoon of cumin seed powder and 1 teaspoon of sugar candy powder. Take the mixture twice a day. This effective natural remedy will offer a relief from UTI quickly.

16-Grewia asiatica root Bark

Soak 20 gram bark of Grewia asiatica (Falsa) root overnight in a glass of water next morning after straining take it. It will be quite beneficial for controlling UTI.

17-Apple Cider Vinegar, Honey

Apple cider vinegar is a rich source of enzymes, potassium and other useful minerals that work by alkalinizing the environment of the bladder and the urinary tract, making the pH intolerable for the infection-causing bacteria to breed in.

Add 2 tbs of apple cider vinegar to a glass of water and one teaspoon of honey and mix it properly. You can also add lemon juice. Drink this mixture at least three times a day to get faster results.Or mix well 2 tbs of apple cider vinegar , 1 tbs of honey, 1 tsp of turmeric in a glass of water and drink.

18-Vitamin C

Another very effective fighter against UTI is Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps in keeping the bladder healthy by acidifying urine thus preventing bacteria. Include fruits such as lemon and orange, banana, guava, kiwifruit, melon, pineapple, raspberry, tomato, papaya and watermelon in your diet as they contain a good amount of Vitamin C. Taking Vitamin C in the form of fruit juices regularly may make urine more acidic and less hospitable to bacteria. Most practitioners prescribe 5,000mg of vitamin C a day for patients having recurrent UTI.

19-Cranberry Juice

Cranberry juice is another very effective natural medicine which does not allow the bacteria to stick to the cells that line the tract of the urinary passage. While cranberry juice cannot treat your UTI, it can definitely prevent the infection by stopping E.coli bacteria from adhering to the urinary bladder lining and urethra. The pure unsweetened juice of cranberries, thus, doesn’t kill the bacteria but block them from lodging. When you urinate, the bacteria gets flushed away.

Drinking half a glass of cranberry juice daily is one of the easiest ways to prevent urinary tract infections. Those suffering from a UTI should drink about three to four glasses of cranberry juice daily to prevent the infection from causing damage to the kidneys. Do not take cranberry juice if you have a history of kidney stones.

Pure cranberry juice can be a bit bitter on your taste buds; try adding a couple of other fruits that you love for a mixed fruit juice. Cranberry juice can be taken directly or mixed with apple juice to enhance the taste.

20-Baking Soda

Baking soda is a very effective remedy for UTI because of its property to neutralize the acidity in the urine. Once the acidity in the urine is neutralized, it will help in fast recovery. Baking soda as a home remedy may not be the most edible treatment, but it does have extraordinary benefits in relieving burning and reducing the frequency of urination for a person suffering from UTI. Don’t have too much of baking soda though. It is not good for your intestine.

Mix ½ tsp of baking soda in a cup of water and drink it once or twice a day. Baking power in water increases the ph of the water, which makes it easy for the body to flush it out. This will help flush out all the bacterias.

21-Blueberries

With their extraordinary bacteria-inhibiting properties, blueberries are an excellent and effective home remedy for urinary tract infections. Blueberries too works in the same way as cranberry juice and one should eat a handful of them twice a day to make it effective. Adding more blueberries to your diet as a juice or a smoothie can help reduce bacterial growth in the urinary tract.  If blueberry juice is not available in plenty, a dash of shredded berries over morning cereal is also effective.

22-Pineapple

Pineapples contain an enzyme called Bromelain which has got anti-inflammatory properties that may reduce UTI symptoms. Eating a cupful of pineapple in regular doses can help cure the urinary tract infection. You can also make juice from half a pineapple and drink it. It is recommended by experts to eat fresh pineapple instead of the canned ones as they contain preservatives.

23-Hydrotherapy

If suffering from urinary tract infection, the very first thing that you need to do is drink plenty of water. Dehydration is one of the common causes of burning during urination. The urine becomes dark yellow and burns a lot. Hydrotherapy or drinking plenty of water helps cure urinary tract infection naturally. By drinking more water than usual while suffering from UTI can help increase the frequency of urination thereby flushing out the infection-causing bacteria with every visit to the washroom, and delaying their breeding. Try to drink at least eight to 10 glasses of water daily at very short intervals.

24-Tea Tree Oil

Another easy to administer home remedy for UTI is the use of tea tree oil. Tea tree oil has got antibacterial properties and so it can be used to fight against the bacteria that cause bladder infections such as urinary tract infection. Tea tree oil cannot be taken orally, so 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.
Alternatively, Tea tree oil and juniper oil mixed with equal proportion of sandalwood oil when rubbed on the abdominal region once a day for a period of three to four days is also a very effective remedy to get rid of the pain associated with urinary tract infection.

25-Fruit Juices and Fluids

Juices are excellent sources of antioxidants and they have the capacity to kill the alien bacteria in our body. Lemon juice, tender juice of coconut, carrot juice, juice of sugarcane are some of the juices if consumed on a regular basis can prevent and control UTI. A cupful of radish juice can also work wonders.Juice of the Banana stem is also a very good remedy for urinary tract infection.
Consuming any one of these  juices Pineapple, Pomegranate, Water melon, Citrus fruits, Blue berry, Cranberry ,Strawberry, Grewia asiatica (Falsa) and Sugar cane daily works very quickly in the treatment of UTI.
Barley water, tender coconut water and butter milk are also best solutions. Parboiled barley (about 20-30) is the best diuretic which neutralizes the acid levels in the bladder relieving severe burning.