Home Remedies That Could Help Against Urinary Tract Infections

Coconut oil and coconut water have an antibacterial effect and can therefore help bacteria such as E. coli, which promote infections.

For anatomical reasons, urinary tract infections are a typical ailment of women. This leads to symptoms such as burning sensation and frequent urination, feeling of a full bladder, cloudy urine, etc. In this post you will learn more about natural home remedies  for urinary tract infections.

Causes and Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections or cystitis can affect the upper urinary tract (kidneys and ureters) or the lower urinary tract (bladder and urethra).

Both can be caused by the same triggers, including, for example, hormone fluctuations, poor hygiene, constipation, pregnancy, diabetes.

Inflammation of the prostate in men, holding back urine for too long, sitting for long periods without moving, bacteria such as Escherichia coli, fungal infections, viruses or parasites.

Symptoms of  a urinary tract infection:

• Pain or burning sensation when urinating
• chills
• Lower back pain
• fever
• The urine is cloudy, has an intense color or is foamy
• Sudden or frequent need to urinate
• Feeling of a full bladder
• Little urine when urinating

Popular home remedies for urinary tract infections

• Make a drink from 125 ml of water and 1/4 spoon of baking soda. First drink two glasses of water and then this mixture.
• Drink blueberry juice to help excrete the bacteria faster and prevent them from clinging to the walls of the urinary tract.

• Consume two spoons of cold-pressed coconut oil a day. A glass of coconut milk on an empty stomach or before going to bed is also highly recommended. This has an antibiotic effect and thus helps against the E. Coli bacteria.
• Asparagus has a draining and cleansing effect and is therefore also very helpful for urinary tract infections. This may change the color of the urine, but this is normal.
• Peel and crush two cloves of garlic and let them steep in a cup of lukewarm water for five minutes. Drink this drink three times a day until symptoms go away. This kills the bacteria in the urinary tract.

• Mix two spoons of apple cider vinegar in one liter of water and drink slowly throughout the day. This remedy works excellently for cystitis.
• Cut an onion into four pieces and boil in half a liter of water for 20 minutes. Then let it steep for 8 hours (overnight), strain and drink the infusion. Onions have a dehydrating and antibacterial effect.
• Eat several pieces of watermelon throughout the day. These have a refreshing effect and cleanse the kidneys. They are also highly recommended as a preventive measure against urinary tract infections.
• Scald two spoons of basil with a cup of water, leave to act for ten minutes and drink twice a day for two days.

• Prepare juice from two cups of fresh blueberries, half a cup of cherries and a slice of watermelon. Drink it immediately, preferably on an empty stomach. Drink a glass of this delicious juice every day until the urinary tract infection goes away.

More tips

• Drink one banana and apple juice twice a day for a week.
• Place heat packs or a hot water bottle on the lower abdominal area. However, pregnant women are not advised to do so, as spontaneous childbirth could be provoked.

• Scald a spoonful of celery seeds with a cup of water. Cover and let steep for 10 minutes. Then take it three times a day.
• Briefly bring four spoons of thyme, horsetail, marigold and flaxseed to a boil in one liter of water. Let it steep for 15 minutes and then strain it. This is then used to take Sitz baths twice a day. This infusion has a disinfecting and calming effect.
• Briefly boil 20 g of barley in one liter of water, then add 20 g of juniper and cook for a minute. Then cover the infusion and let it steep for 15 minutes, strain and drink three cups a day.
• Do not delay urination, the accumulation of urine can lead to increased inflammation and bacteria.
• Drink plenty of fluids to clear the bacteria faster. The urine should then be transparent.

• Consume foods high in vitamin C, such as citrus fruits.
• Maintain good intimate hygiene to prevent the bacteria from getting back into the body. Use sanitary towels instead of tampons.
• Avoid alcoholic beverages as they can irritate the urinary tract and worsen an infection.