Do you know urinary tract infection is the second most common infection after respiratory infection? A urinary infection can be limited to the bladder, however, if the infection is not treated promptly, it can spread to the kidneys causing serious consequences. Some of the most common symptoms are frequent urge to urinate, passing small quantities of urine, burning, pain when urinating and urine may also look cloudy, milky, or red.
At this point you can still treat it with natural remedies, but you may also want to seek medical attention as well.
1) Cranberry
Cranberry juice has been used for more than a century as a home remedy to prevent and treat urinary tract infection, because constituents in cranberry called proanthocyanins prevent bacteria from adhering to the walls of the urinary tract.
2) Uva Ursi
Uva ursi is a herb that is used as a folk remedy for certain types of urinary tract infection, it contains an active component, arbutin, which appears to be broken down and then excreted in the kidneys, where it appears to have antiseptic properties.
You can also try with other natural remedies such as mix herbs, goldenseal, marshmallow root, buchu, corn silk and horsetail.
If you notice some of the following symptoms, it may be a sign that the urinary tract infection has spread to the kidneys, and you might need immediate professional assessment: constant pain or pressure in the abdomen, side, or low back; fever, nausea, vomiting and chills.
