Things You'll Need:
- Eucalyptus essential oils
- Sandalwood essential oils
- Cranberry juice
- Uva ursi
- Water
- Goldenseal
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Step 1
Aromatherapy is a good natural way to relieve a urinary tract infection. Add twenty drops of eucalyptus and sandalwood essential oils to your hot bath. Soak in the tub for at least 10 minutes. You can substitute juniper and thyme if you prefer those scents to eucalyptus and sandalwood.
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Step 2
Drink cranberry juice. Cranberry juice is very effective in the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infection and kidney infection because it prevents E coli which is the bacteria that causes urinary tract infection. Just by drinking 10 to 16 ounces of cranberry juice a day can not only prevent a urinary tract infection but it is effective to help treat it also. You can also take 400 milligrams of cranberry extract twice a day if you don’t like the taste of cranberry juice.
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Step 3
Try the herb uva ursi. Uva ursi has an active component called arbutin which is broken down and extracted in the kidneys and has antiseptic properties. The antiseptic properties can help treat a urinary tract infection. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, children, and people who have liver or kidney disease should not use uva ursi. The side effects of uva ursi include a brown or green color in the urine, nausea, ringing in the ears, and indigestion. Uva ursi can be taken in capsule form and you can buy the capsules at most health food stores. In order for uva ursi to work one must eat a diet rich in milk, vegetables, fruits, and fruit juices.
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Step 4
Drink lots of water. Water is the very best way to treat a urinary tract infection. Those who get infections a lot are those who don’t drink enough water. This is because urine sits in the bladder too long and bacteria that causes infections builds up. Young people should drink 6 to 8-eight ounce glasses a day at the first sign of a urinary tract or kidney infection. Older people should drink 12-eight ounce glasses a day because older people need extra fluids.
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Step 5
Try goldenseal. Goldenseal has been found to treat many types of infections including a urinary tract infection. Goldenseal is a natural herb that can be found in most health food stores. It contains berberine which may prevent a urinary tract infection by preventing bacteria from sticking to the wall of the urinary bladder.
