How to Get Rid of a Bladder Infection

Want to know how to get rid of a bladder infection? Cranberry juice is always helpful, but there are many more natural remedies you can use to get rid of a bladder infection. Uva ursi, goldenrod, Oregon graperoot, and corn silk are all traditional natural medicines for the treatment of bladder infections. They work by preventing bacteria from sticking to the bladder, or helping to flush the bacteria from the system. Use these methods if you want to get rid of bladder infection naturally, and quickly.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cranberry Juice
• Uva ursi capsules
• Dried goldenrod
• Oregon graperoot tincture
• Fresh or dried corn silk

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   Drink cranberry juice to get rid of a bladder infection. This is the tried and true remedy that you're always prescribed for bladder infections, and rightly so. Cranberries prevent bacteria which cause infection from adhering to the bladder and urethra. If the bacteria can't stick, they'll be washed out naturally. Drink at least 1 ¼ cups cranberry juice per day, while suffering from a bladder infection.

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   Take uva ursi capsules to get rid of a bladder infection. This shrub has long been used to treat bladder infections. It contains arbutin, a compound that fights bacteria and soothes irritation. Take up to nine 500 milligram capsules per day, until symptoms subside.

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   Drink goldenrod tea to get rid of a bladder infection. Endorsed by Germany's Commission E (the American equivalent of the FDA) to treat bladder infections, goldenrod was also chosen by Herbs of Choice as one of the safest and most effective herbs to get rid of a bladder infection. Steep one teaspoon dried herb in one cup of boiling water for 10-15 minutes, strain, and drink 2-3 cups per day.

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   Take Oregon graperoot tincture to get rid of a bladder infection. Oregon graperoot contains berberine, a compound that kills bacteria and prevents it from adhering to the bladder lining. Take one teaspoon three times per day to get rid of a bladder infection.

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   Drink corn silk tea, made from the fresh or dried herb, to get rid of a bladder infection. Corn silk is easy to obtain fresh in the summer, but can be purchased dried, if necessary. Steep one teaspoon dried corn silk (or two teaspoons fresh) in one cup of boiling water for 10-15 minutes, strain, and drink 2-3 cups per day to get rid of a bladder infection.

Tips & Warnings

• Drinking up to eight glasses of water per day will produce wash bacteria from the bladder. Replace several glasses with diluted cranberry juice, if desired, while suffering from a bladder infection.
• All of these natural remedies to get rid of a bladder infection can be found at local health food stores, or ordered online from reputable retailers.
• Do not take uva ursi for longer than seven days to get rid of a bladder infection, unless under medical supervision. Pregnant women and anyone suffering from kidney or gastrointestinal disorders should also refrain from its use.
• Do not take Oregon graperoot, in any form, if you are pregnant.

[NatalieJ]

on 7/3/2009 Great tips.