UTI’s (Urinary Tract Infections) are the second most common problem for which people visit doctors every year. Men also get UTI but women are more susceptible to it. The symptoms start with a weird urge to pass urine but when you actually do, you pass a small amount of urine. Other symptoms are the burning sensation in the bladder and urethra sometimes accompanied by fever, chills, blood in urine and back pain.
If the problem persists for a long period and is severe then surgery is the solution and several antibiotics doctors give when the UTI is not that severe. However, the purpose of this article is not to make you aware of the antibiotics, but numerous home remedies to cure UTI. Following are some of very effective and free from side effects ways to cure your UTI.
Baking Soda
If UTI last for more than two days, it can infect your kidneys and turn into a very big illness. However, if you want to stop the infection at the very start, then baking soda is a good home remedy. Mix one teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water and drink. Soda neutralizes the acidity and helps you get rid of that burning sensation, and eventually ends the infection.
Cranberry Juice
Many studies support the finding that drinking cranberry juice can help you avoid urinary tract infections. Cranberry juice prevents the infection causing bacteria from harming you by setting inside your bladder and it has a mild antibiotic effect as well. A small quantity of cranberry juice everyday helps you to have an infection free bladder. However, if you are dealing with a UTI, then at least 4 to 5 glasses of cranberry juice you should drink every day. Some of you might find the juice to be bitter or not that good to taste, you can always have the cranberry juice cocktail. Still it will benefit you.
Pineapple
In a study, it was found that the patients who were given Bromelain along with antibiotics got rid of the infection fast. Pineapple is a fruit that contains Bromelain enzyme. Therefore, if your urinary tract infection is mild, probably by consuming pineapple juice or having a bowl of cut pineapple your UTI might just vanish.
Lemon Juice
To cure UTI you need to cleanse your body inside out. And the best way to rid your body of all the impurities is by drinking lemon water. Lemon is strong enough to kill the bacteria and then cleanse the body. Lemon juice will pass through your urinary tract, kill bacteria and flush it out.
Summary
Urinary Tract Infection is one of the mist common problems these days. Here are some of the natural ways to cure your urinary tract infections in the least harmful way.
