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URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) is an inflammation of the kidneys, ureter, bladder (cystitis), penis, and/or urethra, which all play a part in the elimination of waste materials (urine) from our bodies. Some of the symptoms of UTI are urinary urgency, frequency, burning, abdominal and/or low back pain and can be associated with cloudy or bloody urine. Urinary tract infections can be caused by overuse of antibiotics, venereal disease, stress, spermacides, contraceptives, excess acid forming foods, poor elimination and hygiene.

Self Help – Drink plenty of liquids (a good quality water is best) at least 8 ounces every hour until symptoms subside. Add unsweetened cranberry juice (which inhibits bacterial growth, or E. Coli) to this regime. If symptoms do not resolve within 6-12 hours, consult your health care provider. Eat parsley. Practice good hygiene.

Cranberry Juice

Parsley

Alternative Therapy	Suggestions
Acupuncture	Clear heat on the lung meridian and local area.
Ayurveda (India)	Eat: Fresh lemon juice, coconut water, apples, grapes, peaches, plums. Diuretic Herbs: Dandelion leaf, phellodendron root, guduchi stem, varuna, buchu leaf. Yoga: Gomukhasana, Pawanmuktasana, ardha matsendra asana. Supplements: Gokshuradi Guggulu, Chandanasava, chandraprabha bati. Avoid: hot spices, exposure to sun.
Food Therapy/ Nutrition	Eat: Drink lots of water, blueberries, unsweetened cranberry juice, lemon/barley water. garlic, asparagus, celery, bearberry, onions, leeks, cucumbers, grapes, parsley. Diuretics: celery, parsley, watermelon. Avoid: Alcohol, carbonated beverages, sugars, chocolate, coffee, citrus fruits, black teas, tomatoes, cooked spinach, spicy foods and concentrated starches, dairy, refined foods, fried or fatty foods. A yeast free diet is recommended.
Herbology, Western	Teas: Camomile, parsley, feverfew, meadowsweet, borage, dandelion/juniper, hydrangea, marshmallow root, white willow bark, cornsilk for women, couchgrass, uva ursi, nettles, pau d' arco, catnip. Herbs: bilberry, burdock root, slippery elm bark, plaintain, juniper berries, kava kava, rose hips, echinecea, saw palmetto berries. Goldenseal for bleeding. Infusion: Yarrow, cough grass and bucha. Diuretics: birch leaves, uva ursi.
Holistic	Do a cleansing fast for 2-3 days. Spermicidal jellies and foams used with a diaphragm create a hospitable environment for bacteria to grow.
Homeopathy	Sarsaparilla, cantharis, staphysagrla, apis, sepia, berberis, pulsatilla, belladona, nux vomica. Not all of these remedies will work for everyone. In most cases it is better to see your healthcare provider and he/she can prescribe a remedy based upon your specific associated symptoms.
Naturopathic	Increase Vitamin C with bioflavenoids. Colloidal Silver. Calcium Magnesium. Vitamin B Complex, Garlic caps, chlorophyll liquid 3 T daily or Barley Green Magna. Beta carotene. Enzymatic therapy. Omega 3 flax oil w/B250/Mg2x daily. Acidophilus.
Traditional Chinese Medicine	UTI's are usually caused by damp heat in the body. Herbs: yin chen hao, Formulas: Depend upon body type.. Ba Zhena San, Bi Yie Fen Qing Wan, Chuan Yin Lian, Zhi bai huang wan, Wu bi shan yao wan and many more depending upon body type.

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