Dealing with Problems with Urination

The symptoms of a urinary tract infection include frequent urination, burning and other problems with urination. These can also be signs of kidney problems, especially if accompanied by mid-back pain. They are also symptoms of a bladder infection. Doctors generally prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics for these symptoms and for the most part these drugs are quite effective. However, they come with side effects that can be difficult to deal with and many people prefer self-treatment of urinary tract infections rather than the use of prescription medication.

Broad--spectrum antibiotics do not distinguish between “good” and “bad” bacteria. They kill all bacteria without discrimination, which is a problem because our health depends on the presence in our intestines of certain types of “good” bacteria. For example, some types of bacteria keep fungi and yeasts in check. When they are destroyed, the stage is set for opportunistic yeast and fungal infections.

So treating a bladder infection or a kidney or urinary tract infection with antibiotics can promote a yeast infection somewhere else in the body, and yeast infections come with their own very troubling symptoms. They are also difficult to eradicate. That is why the benefits of broad-spectrum antibiotics need to be weighed against the unintended consequences they can give rise to. In contrast, one of the main advantages of home remedies for bladder infections is that they are free of these kinds of side effects.

For anyone looking for a natural cure for bladder, kidney or urinary tract infections, the first thing to ask yourself is why you got an infection in the first place. One contributing factor that is easy to address and that can really improve your vitality and health across the board, but especially in this particular area, is hydration. Most Americans are dehydrated. I recommend drinking plenty of pure water that has been charged with electrolytic minerals or “zeta crystals”. This is the first thing to do. It can take care of a lot of problems.

All urinary tract infection remedies will be much more effective once you have properly hydrated your body. You can add a slice of lemon to the water you drink and that will help to cleanse the urinary tract. You can also add organic cranberry juice to your drinking water in a 50% concentration.

However, if you really want to “pump up the volume”, so to speak, there are two herbs for urinary tract infections that have been used for hundreds of years to heal and repair the kidneys, bladder, and urinary tract and to help resolve problems with urination. They are goldenrod and horsetail. The best way to take them is as a compound in a single tincture. In addition to helping with infections, they help the body to detoxify. I recommend them to all of my patients who are seeking to optimize their health and longevity.