3. Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil has powerful antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that eliminate bacteria causing bladder infections and urinary tract infections. Studies show that it has efficacy to inhibit the growth of antibiotic resistant bacteria. It can effectively treat UTI infections caused by bacteria.
What Should We Do?
- Mix 10 drops of tea tree oil with water and use it to wash the genital area
- Combine one tsp tea tree oil, 2 tbsp liquid shower gel and cup of water in a bottle. Shake the bottle well and use it to wash the genital area. This can be used after sex to prevent the infection.
- Alternatively, put two drops of tea tree oil in your underwear to treat infection. With heat, it will act on infection.
- Alternatively, mix equal amounts of juniper and sandalwood oil with tea tree oil and rub this on abdomen and near bladder to reduce pain caused by urinary tract infection. Follow this once daily for 3 – 4 days.
4. Horsetail Tea
Horsetail tea is powerful diuretic that clear away urinary tract infections. By reducing water retention it brings down swelling. It also help in treating constant urge of urination. Horsetail tea improves overall health of urinary tract.
What Should We Do?
- Two or three cups of horsetail tea can be taken daily at the first symptoms of the infection. However it is not recommended to consume horsetail tea for longer periods.
5. Marshmallow Root Tea
It has antibacterial properties that inhibit growth of bacteria, cleanses bladder and due to diuretic nature, it increases the flow of urine. In case of irritation, it is the best method to relieve irritation. It reduces bleeding in urine and soothes the urinary tract.
What Should We Do?
- Take 1-2 tbsp of marshmallow roots and tie up in a cheese cloth
- Take 250 ml of water and bring it to boil and place tied up cheese cloth in the boiling water
- Leave it for 10 minutes and drink marshmallow tea two to three times a day to fight the infection. You can add honey to taste.
- Alternatively, put 2 tbsp of roots in quart water filled mug and keep it in refrigerator for overnight. Strain and drink the next day.
6. Garlic Tea
Garlic has antimicrobial, antioxidant and antibacterial properties that help to fight and prevent the growth of bacteria causing urinary tract infections. Allicin, active component of freshly crushed garlic has antimicrobial properties. Garlic also has antifungal properties which prevent yeast infections.
What Should We Do?
- Add two cloves of freshly crushed garlic in a cup of hot water
- Allow it to sit for 5 minutes
- Strain and drink garlic tea. Take 3 cups a day for better result.
Alternatively, eat raw garlic daily.
7. Watermelon Juice
Watermelon removes excess heat and dampness from urinary tract and makes you urinate more frequent as it has diuretic properties. It is a good cleanser, alkalizing agent that reduce growth of bacteria. It also relieves symptoms of abnormal urination.
What Should We Do?
- Extract watermelon juice with an extractor or in the blender and drink daily
- Eat watermelon in pieces instead of juice.
8. Blueberry Juice
Blueberries are rich in Vitamin C and have inflammation fighting components that prevent urinary tract infections by preventing the bacteria from sticking to the walls of the urinary tract and flush out bacteria from the body.
- Drinking a couple of glasses of blueberry juice a day can help prevent urinary tract infections.
- Prepare spicy blueberry juice by blending ¼ pineapple, 1 inch ginger and 1 cup blue berries and drink.
- Alternatively eat blueberries by adding it to cereal for breakfast to treat UTI. It is one of the best home remedies for urinary tract infection.