May 12, 2010

How to Prevent and Cure Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?

May 12, 2010
Urinary tract infection is the bacterial infection of urinary tract that takes away all body waste in the form of urine from bladder out of the body. When a person gets infected with UTI, s/he feels a strong urge to urinate every now and then and sometimes the expelled urine is of milky cloudy nature due to the presence of pus in it. In more severe cases when the infection reaches the kidneys, urine might also contain blood traces. The person with urinary tract infection feels extremely weak. There are many causes for UTI like infection from bacteria in the colon that reach and cling the cells that line the urinary tract, sexual contact with infected person, unhygienic conditions like using unclean public toilets or not keeping one's private areas clean, kidney or gall stones etc.

Whatever be the cause of urinary tract infection, once a person catches UTI, s/he tends to be infected often. Therefore, the best policy to cure UTI is to prevent it at the first instance by taking care for avoiding all the reasons that can lead to UTI. Secondly, one should always drink enough water during the day to cleanse the body toxins and to flush off all harmful bacteria from body. Also, one should avoid using public toilets (or use those that do not come in body contact like Indian toilets instead of Western toilet seats.) If anyhow, one catches urinary tract infection, she should immediately get a urine test done (with the advise of physician) to know the gravity of the infection. One should always complete the whole medicinal course prescribed by doctor as UTI tends to recur. There are many home treatments for UTI that can also be followed for UTI cure. Read these Home Remedies for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

May 11, 2010

Try Antibacterial Herbs- Avoid Side Effects of Antibiotic Drugs!

May 11, 2010
Everyone now knows how antibiotics can affect health adversely. Perhaps that is why doctors too avoid prescribing antibiotics unless extremely essential. So, why not try antibacterial herbs that do not have any side effects and work more efficiently than any drug! In fact, there are many antibacterial herbs that are used as spices and condiments for preparing Indian dishes. These herbs have antibacterial properties that can inhibit growth of bacteria in human body. Some of the common antibacterial herbs (spices, condiments, plants etc.) include
  • Clove (clove oil kills bacteria that causes food poisoning)
  • Cinnamon (Cinnamon bark oil destroys many forms of pathogenic organisms)
  • Garlic (garlic fights off not only bacteria but also other parasites and viruses)
  • Neem (its leaves can make you skin germ free and can cleanse your whole system marvelously)
  • Basil or Tulsi (wonderful antibacterial herb- even a plant of basil in your home can purify the whole environment)
  • Turmeric (a pinch of turmeric in all your dishes or with milk can keep you away from harmful effects of bacteria)
These antibacterial herbs are so commonly available that you can store and use them easily. However, there are many other antibacterial herbs some of which are common and others a little uncommon but available with a herbalist. Read about these Antibacterial Herbs

Other foods and condiments that are powerful natural antibacterial herbs and can boost immunity can be listed as onions, leeks, shallots, radishes, fenugreek, fresh ginger root, chili. Have them and keep all bacteria at bay as also all those harmful side effects of antibiotic drugs!