Bladder Infections: Medical Research & Natural Cures

Root Causes:

 

·        Vaginal or intestinal bacteria like E. coli

·        Frequent use of antibiotics

·        Stress

·        Poor diet and food allergies

·        Pregnancy

·        Sexual intercourse

·        Injury

·        Diaphragm contraceptives

·        Structural abnormality

·        Hormonal imbalances

 

The Natural Prescriptions & Natural Ways of Purging the Bladder

 

Uva Ursi:  arbutin is a constituent in uva ursi that is converted in the body to a chemical called hydroquinone, which destroys bacteria.

 

Lowest Price: $2.90 at HealthSuperstore.com

 

Dosage: take a standardized capsule containing 250 mg of arbutin or 5 ml of the tincture form 4 times a day

 

D-mannose: this is a natural occurring simple sugar that prevents bacteria from being able to attach to the urinary tract and the bladder wall.

 

Lowest Price: $5.60 at VitaSprings.com

 

Dosage: take 500 mg 4 times a day.

 

Echinacea and Goldenseal: these herbs will enhance your immune system to combat the infection.

 

Lowest Prices: $2.54 at seacoastvitamins (tea), and $3.09 at vitacost.com (capsules); $3.12 at luckyvitamin.com (tincture)

 

Dosage: take 500 mg of the capsule form or 4 ml of the tincture a day.

 

Cranberry: This herb prevents bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall.  It is best used for the prevention of urinary tract infections but can also be used as part of a complete protocol for the acute infection.

 

Lowest Price: $3.49 at vitacost.com

 

Dosage: take 400 to 500 mg twice a day of cranberry extract capsules

 

Horsetail: also has a long history of use in urinary tract infections and should be taken 4 times a day in either 500mg of the capsules or 2 ml of the tincture form.

 

Lowest Price: $2.81 (tea) at Vitacost.com and then $3.12 at Luckyvitamin.com

 

Homeopathy remedies are another option.

 

These natural prescriptions have been tested and are effective on their own, but sometimes they are even more powerful when combined into formulas.  You can check out the natural formulas by clicking on the links below.

 

Natural Formulas:

 

Medonin

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