Drinking certain types of tea is a good way to complete the treatment of urinary tract infections, as they can increase the effect of the prescribed medication and relieve symptoms more quickly.
However, teas should not replace your doctor’s recommendations, especially when prescribing antibiotics.
- The most popular teas for urinary tract infections are those that have antimicrobial effect.
- As this helps eliminate infection-causing microorganisms.
- And diuretic teas.
- Which increase the amount of urine produced.
- Allowing the urinary tract to be cleaned.
- Examples:.
The leaves of this plant have been used for many centuries to relieve and treat symptoms of urinary tract infections. According to some studies, the effect of this plant on urinary tract infections is linked to a substance called arbutin, which has a strong antimicrobial effect. As a result, busserole leaves can remove bacteria, viruses, and fungi that cause most cases of urinary tract infections.
In addition, busserole is diuretic, so it helps remove more urine during the day, keeping the urinary tract clean and free of microorganisms.
INGREDIENTS
How to prepare
Place the leaves in water and allow the mixture to infuse in a closed container and away from light for 12 to 14 hours. Then filter the mixture and drink up to 4 cups a day. The list of ingredients above is for a cup of tea, so if you want to do more, just increase the amounts to produce enough for a day.
Attention: busserole can cause overdose poisoning, we recommend that you only drink busserole tea when you have crisis situations in terms of symptoms and for up to seven days, if you have symptoms such as nausea or vomiting you should stop taking the busserole.
Hydrast is another scientifically proven plant to treat cases of urinary tract infection, as it is rich in substances such as hydrazine and berberine, which have an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect, in addition, some studies show that berberine can prevent certain bacteria, especially E. they join the walls of the urinary tract and can therefore be removed more easily.
INGREDIENTS
How to prepare
Put all the ingredients in a 10 to 15 minute cup and mix, then strain the mixture, leave to cool and drink two to three times a day.
Gold seal powder can be difficult to find, but an alternative is the gold seal liquid root extract. Follow the package instructions for the dose or simply take 1/4 teaspoon per day. Another alternative is capsules, in which case the dose is 450 mg 2-3 times daily.
Corn silk tea is another popular home remedy used to treat urinary tract problems, including urinary tract infections. Some studies have shown that corn silk tea has a good concentration of tannins, terpenoids and alkaloids, which gives it good antimicrobial properties.
In addition, corn silk is also diuretic, which helps remove microorganisms from the urinary tract system.
INGREDIENTS
How to prepare
Place the corn silk in a cup of boiling water and let stand for five to ten minutes, then filter the mixture and leave to cool, drink this tea two or three times a day.
Dandelion is a plant that has an excellent diuretic effect because it helps increase the amount of urine, allowing the bacteria that cause the infection to be removed more quickly.
INGREDIENTS
How to prepare
Add the dandelion to the boiling water and let it rest for five to ten minutes, strain and drink two or three times a day.
The boj leaves are diuretic and antimicrobial and seem to help fight the microorganisms responsible for urinary tract infections, as well as increase the amount of urine.
Some studies have shown that these plant properties are related to essential oil, which is mainly produced in the leaves, because the oil can be absorbed by the stomach and then released to the kidneys, where it is mixed with urine and helps cleanse the urinary tract.
INGREDIENTS
How to prepare
Add the leaves to the boiling water and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then filter the mixture, leave to cool and drink two or three times a day.
The prale is one of the most popular natural diuretics in the world and for this reason can be an excellent treatment for a urinary tract infection, as it helps in the elimination of microorganisms responsible for infection. According to research, the effect of prole is related to the presence of an important diuretic substance, saponin.
INGREDIENTS
How to prepare
Put all the ingredients in a cup and let the mixture rest for 5 to 10 minutes, then filter, cool and drink up to 3 cups a day.
As it is a powerful diuretic, which eliminates several important types of minerals, the prole should not be used for more than 7 days.
If you take any type of tea or natural product to treat health problems, you should do so under the supervision of a doctor or health care professional familiar with medicinal plants, the dosage should be adapted to factors such as age, weight and health status.
In addition, pregnant and nursing women and children under the age of three should avoid drinking any type of tea without the supervision of their pediatrician or obstetrician.
Since most of the teas mentioned have diuretic effect, it is very important that consumption is not done for very long periods (more than 7 days) as this could cause an imbalance of important minerals in the body.
In addition to taking the teas mentioned above, there are some dietary changes that can be made that will ensure the success of the treatment.