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5 Herbs for UTI Relief within Hours!

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5 Herbs for UTI Relief within Hours are fast-acting for urinary tract infections. You can make a tea from 3 to 5 of them, all of which have different roles and address the cause and solution. This article also discusses maintaining bladder and urethra health after a UTI.

Several years ago I had a few recurrent urinary tract infections.

They were an early warning sign of my leaky gut and interstitial cystitis (now resolved).

I found several herbs that when steeped or boiled, depending on the nature of the herb, made a healing tea that gave me complete relief within just a couple of hours. This recipe worked every time with quick, powerful convincing evidence that herbs are worth learning about.

I never saw relief from other methods; and I am surprised these five herbs haven’t gotten more press due to their effectiveness. If you can’t buy bulk herbs locally where you live, I’ve given links below to order the herbs.

DIY Tea remedy made from herbs to heal UTI symptoms

 

Herbal Tea for Urinary Tract Infections

Here’s the DIY herbal home remedy:

Ingredients

Method

  1. Choose at least four of the herbs listed. They all have different “powers;” so use them all if you can.
  2. Any herb that is a twiggy root needs to be boiled, instead of being steeped. This is called a decoction. It will be necessary with the burdock and dandelion roots. Place these herbs in a medium size saucepan; and place 4 cups of filtered water in the pot as well. Simmer the roots for 30 minutes, covered.
  3. Meanwhile, bring 3 cups additional water to a boil.
  4. Place the remaining herbs in a tea pot or large heat-proof bowl with a pour spout.
  5. When the plain water comes to a boil, add it to the herbs. Cover the bowl and let them steep for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Add the bitter root tea, after it has boiled 30 minutes, to the teapot of steeping herbs and stir.
  7. The tea will be extremely strong and bitter. Strain it as you serve yourself. Drink a mug as soon as it is cool enough.
  8. Continue to drink the tea over the next two hours until it is gone. Your UTI should now be gone too.

Maintaining bladder and urethra health after a UTI

Here are some additional remedies and support after your UTI is resolved:

  1. Consume great quality kefir or fully cultured plain yogurt (or homemade sauerkraut, if you are dairy-free), to help prevent future UTIs.
  2. Herbs such as Pau D’arco (find it here) can also be consumed, 30-40 drops of the alcohol-based tincture, for adults, 3 times daily, for four days, to help kill any invasive bacteria.* Other remedies to rotate every four days if the issue persists are oregano oil (here), berberine (here), goldenseal (here), black walnut (here), Oregon grape (here), and grapefruit seed extract (here). I have used all of these over the past several years to kill pathogen overgrowth (read more here) and have found them all to be powerful and effective. (DE is also a great tool. Read more about DE here.) Do consult a physician for usage and dosage.
  3. A porridge can also be made from 1 tablespoon marshmallow root (find it here) and a bit of warm water, even sweetened with a bit of stevia, to soothe symptoms.
  4. Long term, consider your gut health and the bladder as an extension of your gut. I encourage you to read about the concept of vitamin A toxicity and my IC recovery story.

Please let me know how it goes for you. I have recommended this recipe to many friends over the years and it has worked quickly for all of them. Almost instant UTI relief. The herbs in this tea take an impossibly difficult situation and make you forget how bad it ever was. As always, please comment below …

UPDATE — Since I had two comments below about D-mannose I researched this remedy as well, to be able to share with you my findings.  Here’s a great article by Dr. Mercola on not only D-mannose, but why it is an effective solution for many people. (Find D-mannose here.)

I appreciate this insight! For me, although I no longer struggle with this issue, I still prefer using herbs, over a simple sugar. Keeping D-mannose on hand is a fine idea. But these 5 herbs, and others I list below, better address the causes of UTIs and therefore provide a more thorough remedy.

Additional herbs for UTIs

There are herbs, such as goldenseal (find it here) and Oregon grape (find it here) that do both needed jobs: they one, kill bacteria and strengthen the immune system and two, they also prevent the infectious E-Coli bacteria from sticking to the walls of the bladder and urethra, so they are rinsed off with urination.

It makes sense that those who struggle with UTIs are probably only seeing the tip of the iceberg. This one symptom may be a red flag. What underlying issues in your body may also need to be addressed? Leaky gut and pathogen overgrowth are often the root cause.

2018 Update — I have now heard from so many of you! Thank you for emailing or commenting to let me know how much you like this remedy! I also have a family member who recently needed this remedy. She found complete relief the same day from her symptoms. These herbs really are powerful, wonderful and fast!

Interstitial Cystitis

Many of you have asked me over the years how I put my interstitial cystitis into remission. Here’s the article that explains my process and wonderful outcome of being well again. Best wishes to you!

DIY Tea remedy made from herbs to heal UTI symptoms

*Just a reminder, I am not a doctor; but am simply sharing from my own experience what has worked for me. This article is in no way meant to replace or serve as medical advice. Please consult a health care practitioner.

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    • Erin says

      I second the d-Mannose recommendation. When I had recurring UTIs and found d-Mannose it changed everything for me and I haven’t had one since (and that was before changing my diet away from SAD too). These other herbs/recipe should be in my medicine cabinet too though, thank you.

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    • Lori Hakes says

      I am excited to try these herbs for UTIs . My UTI started from the use of Always pads with the extra leak proof centers. It started about 3 cycles ago with each month getting worse. Decided to see my gynocologist and I have a bacterial UTI from them. Ironically enough I am not the not only one experiencing this . The woman before me was having the same issue and the Dr. said she sees at least 3 or 4 of the these a week and recommended that I only use generic pads because they do not put these chemicals in their products. Just took 3 days of high powered antibiotics and today I feel like I am getting another one,frustrating….hope this helps someone out there

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      • Megan Stevens says

        Thank you for sharing. This is really important information that yes, will hopefully prevent grief for someone. Have you tried the fabric pads and sea sponge-style tampons or cup? Just a thought to consider. It’s a big change at first but you get used to it and I like it way better now. Very natural and safe. Best to you!

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    • Lyudmila’ Nikora says

      Hello, I really enjoyed reading your article. I have been struggling with UTIs lately. I trued to order some herbs that you recommend and knoticed that the link to Pau D’arco is out of stock. Would you recommend another brand that I could order? Thank you

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  2. Raia Torn (@RaiaTorn) says

    Wow! This is a wonderful recipe. It sounds like my midwife’s iron tincture. 😉 Thankfully, I’ve only had a UTI once and it wasn’t bad, but I’m definitely sharing this. My mom gets them often and drinks straight apple cider vinegar to help kill them.

    Side note: I discovered Pau D’arco during the Intro Diet and I LOVE it! 🙂 Tastes great in a mix with raspberry leaf and nettles. 🙂

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  4. Amanda says

    Uva Ursi and Goldenseal are both endangered herbs that are unethically wildcrafted and their populations are dwindling at an alarming rate in the wild. Uva Ursi is specific to UTI’s with blood in the urine so I tend to only use it when there is obviously bloody urine. Marshmallow Root (powdered – cold infusion) and corn silk (GMO free) are both also great additions to any UTI formula. Calendula is also a silent hero of UTI’s taken as a tea or tincture.

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  5. Edy says

    On antibiotics right now for one. Will definitely look for these herbs as I find it ridiculous to have to pay a doctor when I know what is wrong and then have to wait 24 hours or longer after starting an antibiotic for any relief.

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      • Edy says

        I hate to take antibiotics for anything but this was bad and I knew it wasn’t going away on its own. Double up on my probiotics for the course and my cranberry supplement. Going to get these herbs so that I am prepared next time!

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  6. Susanne says

    I used to get these all the time. It has been almost a year since I have gotten one but I will keep this in mind and pin it in case it starts happening again. I used to drink unsweetened cranberry juice which worked pretty well but this looks even better.

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  9. Vicki says

    Thanks for the recommendations. I finally eradicated stubborn, chronic UTI. I ate 4 – 6 ounces of asparagus every day for 14 days along with cooking liquid if there was any. I also took about a tsp. of baking soda in water with lemon every day, still take this every day. And, when it seemed things weren’t working I did a raw clove of garlic, minced and left for 10 minutes before swallowing down – once in a.m. and once in p.m. for 2 days. Urine clear!

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    • Megan Stevens says

      Hi Angela,
      I have a link on the blog page of this article to Mountain Rose Herbs. They’re a wonderful, quality company, local to me; but they ship all over. Hope the link helps make it easy! 🙂

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    • Megan Stevens says

      Chris, I’m so excited to be coming out with lots more IC help soon. But in the meantime I highly recommend starting the Introduction GAPS Diet. You’ll find information on my blog about it, multiple detailed articles. And the GAPS website is good. The GAPS book is excellent. Good luck and I’ll try to “hurry up” :). Hope the articles are helpful!

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  13. shannon halvorson says

    how did you manage to heal your IC? I suffer with it and I would love to know how to resolve the issue permanently. Thanks!

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    • Megan Stevens says

      Shannon, I’m so excited to be coming out with lots more IC help soon. But in the meantime I highly recommend starting the Introduction GAPS Diet. You’ll find information on my blog about it, multiple detailed articles. And the GAPS website is good. The GAPS book is excellent. Good luck and I’ll try to “hurry up” :). Hope the articles are helpful!

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  14. BHdz says

    I had 5 UTIs in one year. Never had UTIs previously. I finally resorted to Dmannose and baking soda. I already use Nettles for allergies, so that was in rotation too. The baking soda water every 2-3 hours for the first day was always the quickest relief. I then finally passed the kidney stone believed to be the source of recurrent infx and have done better since.

    I wonder if these herbs are as effective in capsule form? I don’t tolerate bitter flavors well. The baking soda begins to make me gag after the 2nd or 3rd dose…

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  15. Pam Barber says

    I don’t see any mention of olive leaf here. I have been using olive leaf and golden seal together for years to fight any kind of infectious condition, and have good results. This recipe for tea however, looks amazinng and would work qicker than what I experience. Herbs, homeeopathy, and essential oils get me through most of the health issues I’ve had.

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  17. christina says

    The plantain in your ingredients doesn’t say root, and I have dried leaf. Why would I need a decoction of the leaf instead of steeping it?

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  18. Megan says

    Hi there, wonderful article. I’m prone to getting uti’s and usually use uva ursi. Lately I bought some nettle to try. What are your thoughts about uva ursi? Do you think I could combine it with the nettle or should I just stick to one or the other? Thanks!

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  19. RebeccaG says

    Hi I also suffer from regular recurrent utis. I have been diagnosed by my naturopath as having leaky gut – I’m trying to deal with this now but still regularly get utis. Almost once a week. How did you know you also had pathogens? How long till you got your utis under control?
    Thanks!

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  20. RebeccaG says

    I also suffer from recurrent utis. They are horrible I have been getting them at least once every two weeks. I have also discovered I have leaky gut and am trying to address that.. How long was it before you got your utis under control? How did you know you had an overgrowth of pathogens?

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    • Traci Scheelk says

      Here are two other top stores for loose and plain (not extracted) herbal buk herbs. Top quality and sourced. Both in business three decades I think. Shipping is actual cost. great for spices too.

      http://www.sfherbs.com
      http://www.herbco.com (Monterey Herbs).

      This store has nutraceuticals extract powders in bulk but more modest quantity. You can save 4-100x vs. capsules depending on supplement. Once again in business 15 years. top quality. They started as body building supplements and expanded. (good for aminos etc too).

      beyondacenturyonline.com make sure to click upper left for store . Intuative from there.

      Example – buy NAG powder. Olive Leaf extract poweder andmany more. Many nutraceuticals in caps very expensive. Often get those 4-10x money’s worth. Extract bulk herbs are great too.

      Amazon also has a fair amount of bulk items and herbs. Chia seeds great deal. Mannose Powder cheaper than best online nutrition stores. Kudzu Root extract powder. Kudzu awesome herb beyond anti-alcoholism. So many conditions. Check pubmed.
      I don’t shop at mountain rose anymore. Love the store and owners. The prices and shipping skyrocketed. Specialty items i do. For cats a great and powerful supplement is there st.Johns Wort oil extracted in sun fresh. Used for my FIV cat for many conditions. Awesome stuff.

      Hope this helps someone.

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      • Shannon says

        Can you give more details for your cat? Where do you buy it? Would it help a cat who gets frequent UTI’s after PU surgery? Thanks.

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  22. luisa says

    If I am using only 3 herbs (burdock root, dandelion root and plantain), should I still use 7 cups of water?

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  23. Myrna says

    You mentioned we should drink the mixture for 2 hours. Should it only be consumed then and if you have any symptoms later or should it be added as part of your morning or daily regiment?

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    • Megan Stevens says

      Hi Myrna, typically symptoms resolve that fast. If you needed to keep drinking the tea, you certainly could do that. But at that point I’d look at diet and other factors.

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      • Myrna says

        What do you mean diet and other factors? I am 53 and post menopausal and the drs say this can happen to some women in my situation but I am willing to make changes because I have had this situation since March. I get one and take an antibiotic then fine and then a few days later I get another type of bacteria and a different antibiotic and so on so I would love all the info I can get so I can use minimal antibiotics. Thank you so much for your help!

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        • Megan Stevens says

          Myrna, you can type Interstitial Cystitis into my search engine ^^^ up there if you’re interested. Lots of UTIs can indicate overall gut, bladder and sometimes urethra healing that needs to happen. This is done by adopting a grain and sugar-free diet, like Paleo–or stricter diets like AIP or GAPS. My blog has lots of information on healing the gut and recipes for these diets. Also the IC post mentions Dr. Zeff and ordering a food intolerance eval. through the mail from him, to find out if there’s a food in your diet that needs to be eliminated permanently. The IC post goes into a lot more detail. In your shoes I would stop with the antibiotics ASAP; it’s just an endless cycle that makes the gut less and less diverse and healthy. The healing diet will help to restore the gut ecosystem and lining, including the bladder and urethra. Happy to help. 🙂

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  26. Barb says

    I have read that grapefruit seed extract contains benzethonium chloride and other chemicals and is not recommended for internal use. Do you know of a safe brand?

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  28. Inga says

    thanks so much Megan! i tried this last night for a sudden onset UTI and it worked! After 2 hours pain gone! I also took comfrey leaf, colloidal silver, echinacea tincture, vitamin C, cranberry juice, mannose. Before this i had relied on a protocol of more traditional herbs – uva ursi, mallow, yarrow – in combo with the aforementioned things and it would take a couple of days to feel better. Last night i twigged that burning pain in Ayurveda is excess ‘pitta’ or ‘fire’, so one needs to cool it. That’s how i found your article. The bitter taste of dandelion and dock cool pitta, and the demulcent properties of plantain also does. I think that is why it works. i also ate pitta-cooling foods (see lists online eg at Banyan Botanicals). This has been the fastest resolution of a UTI ever! Thanks again!
    Inga

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    • Megan says

      Thank you Inga for your comment and insights! I so appreciate them and am SO happy for your relief!! It is so encouraging to have an effective remedy on hand that we know works! Blessings and you’re welcome!!

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  30. Elizabeth says

    Thanks, this is very helpful. I’ve been studying herbs, oils & flowers for 1 yr. The medicinal and magickal properties that we can use to heal or better ourselves. I’ve been suffering with a UTI on and off. I was on an antibiotic for a few weeks, but it’s back. I was going to try dandelion root and nettle, but I always do some research first. I found your article and now I’ve got a better remedy.Thanks again. I’m looking forward to reading more of your work.

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  31. GayleS says

    Has anyone experienced after starting the herbs to heal the UTI that it got worse? Does that mean it’s getting the infection out and you’ll get better once it’s gone? Please let me know.

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  32. Ann DiMattio says

    Hi Megan, Just read your tea recipe for UTI’s, have had one on and off mostly on) for the past year. Too many antibiotics. Need help like all these other people. I ordered all from Amazon, but didn’t order the exact items you had checked in red. A few were powders – I need to know if the powders will work or if I should cancel and order the herbs that you indicated (find it here). I know very little about herbs, although I have tried Uva Ursi and D-Mannose, both did nothing to help the infection. Thank you for your help.

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  33. Deborah says

    Do these herbs actually get rid of the uti or just provide relief? My doctor has given me an antibiotic which I am holding off on. I checked these herbs out on Amazon but I am nervous ordering since some of the reviews are quite scary: bugs in the bags and some of the herbs had fungus. I would like to order from Mountain Rose but it takes so long and Amazon can deliver next day. Are these safe to order from Amazon?

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    • Megan says

      Hi Deborah, I’m sorry for your conundrum. You could start with D-Mannose (https://amzn.to/2NsAzYj) while you wait for the Mountain Rose Herbs to arrive. I’m sorry that Amazon doesn’t have more reliable bulk herbs in this case. You could also start tea tree oil (here’s how: https://eatbeautiful.net/2019/04/06/how-why-safely-use-tea-tree-oil-internally/) while you wait for the herbs. Lastly, if you have a local health food or supplements store, you could buy and begin goldenseal and Oregon grape.

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        • Deborah says

          Thank you! I just purchased the D-Mannose. I like your recommendation for the brand of d-mannose over the NOW brand. (Also ordered all Mountain Rose Herbs which don’t come till next week!) This is awesome because I want to avoid antibiotics. I will also add some uva ursi to the d-mannose while waiting for the herbs to arrive! Love all your articles! So extremely helpful in this crazy pharmaceutical loving world!

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    • Megan says

      Actually that’s a great question. The herb’s same active constituents are at work and may address a man’s UTI if that’s all he has. However, men get UTIs less often because of our dissimilar anatomy. When men get UTIs, there can be other factors to consider, including age. For example, men need to be careful of kidney infection, bladder outlet obstruction and prostate issues. If my husband had UTI symptoms, I’d start with the herbs and TTO (https://eatbeautiful.net/2019/04/06/how-why-safely-use-tea-tree-oil-internally/). If there is a fever, we need to be very careful of kidney infection and see a trusted doctor. TTO and high quality allicin can be used while waiting to get into a practitioner. Personally I would not go the route of multiple rounds of antibiotics but would start TTO and allicin immediately. Goldenseal can also be used.

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        • Megan says

          Hi Deborah, raw garlic, minced and left on the counter for 10 minutes can be taken with food several times throughout the day for allicin. I also really like the liquid allicin from England for the most powerful form: https://www.allicin.co.uk/product.php/16/0/allimed_reg__liquid_250ml The price is good and shipping is low, but you do have to wait a week or two for it to arrive from abroad. All domestic sales of this product are inflated in price. I have only found this product to be effective when it comes to concentrated allicin supplements.

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  35. Michelle says

    Hi Megan! Thank you so much for all the great info. I’ve ordered the herbs you recommended to have on hand in case there’s a next round to my latest UTI. (Thoroughly read your posts on bladder infection and IC – THANKS SO MUCH!!)

    I had bacteria found in my urine (test didn’t specify which one) and did two rounds of antibiotic. After the two rounds were over, I still had symptoms so I moved onto an OTC natural 2.5 day treatment that had a high amount of dmannose and also had a lot of natural antibiotics. I supplemented this with Uva Ursi, Goldenseal, and oregano oil (all rotated and continued up to this point after the 2.5 days were up). I feel 90% better, but still have the somewhat nagging urge to urinate. No more burning and pain though, but the urge is strong especially at night and in the AM, interfering with sleep.

    If you would be so kind as to chime in about my conundrum, I’d so appreciate your view point…

    1) Could I have just left over bladder inflammation from the infection? (Infection gone but bladder still stressed out from the infection, perhaps just needing time to calm down.) Have you experienced this or heard this from others? I’d like to think that the infection is gone, but this last lingering symptom is worrisome, not to mention uncomfortable.

    2) Suppose my infection is gone and I want to change some things in my diet so that I’m less susceptible in the future, do you advise those highly concentrated cranberry capsules? One side says they make your urine acidic and this is great because the acidic urine isn’t as hospitable to the bacteria, OR no, the other side says cranberries are bad because they make your urine too acidic which aggravates the bladder. Which one is it?? Are we striving for more acidic or alkaline urine? I’d love your opinion! Along the same vein, is apple cider vinegar good to drink on a daily basis, lemon juice, etc. etc. I have a great iced tea concoction I like that consists of nettle, and dandelion teas and ACV and lemon juice. I drink this daily, plus use ACV in salad dressing etc. probably amounting to 1/4 cup per day. But what if that’s making my urine acidic?? And this is aggravating my bladder! Yikes! I don’t want to get into a place where I’m Daily ingesting something that is actually exacerbating my situation.

    At this point I’ll do most anything to not have these symptoms— I’ve even finally given up coffee. : ( I eat pretty well — no grains, sugar, colas, etc.

    Thank you for any input,
    Michelle

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    • Megan says

      Hi Michelle, I’m happy for your improvement! I can’t speak to your situation because I’m not a doctor, but just want to remind you of what the IC post talks about: Consider giving up all fruit (including ACV and lemon juice) in case you have a fruit intolerance, which is behind 50% of these symptoms. Eliminating ACV is an easy place to start, to see.

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  36. Michelle says

    Thank you so much. Somehow I missed that about fruit being behind 50% of IC troubles. Thankfully, I already eat very little fruit additionally to the ACV and lemon juice. Definitely a great place to start!

    Do you have any opinion on the alkaline vs acidic urine debate?

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    • Megan says

      You’re welcome, Michelle! 🙂 Regarding alkaline vs. acidic urine: As you probably know, too acidic of urine may lead to kidney stones but some acidity is best to prevent bacterial growth. Too much alkalinity in urine may promote bacterial growth. The ideal urine pH should be around 6.0, varies person to person, fluctuates throughout the day and is regulated by the body, specifically the kidneys. When doctors promote alkaline urine, it is just to decrease the pain and symptoms of a UTI but does not help with the cause or help to kill the offending bacteria. (Bacteria and the inflammatory reaction they cause during a UTI increase the activity of the bladder [urgency, pain and burning]. Alkalinity decreases these symptoms but doesn’t kill the bacteria.) If a patient is going to use an antibiotic that requires an alkaline environment to be effective, that is the exception (such as erythromycin); however, I do not believe in using this route. I have found tea tree oil to be the most effective natural antibiotic for extreme cases, including kidney infections. I share how to use it safely here: https://eatbeautiful.net/2019/04/06/how-why-safely-use-tea-tree-oil-internally/ It can be used with allicin and goldenseal. I have used up to 6 drops daily in divided doses, *always with fat* (a carrier oil) as the article details. The main thing with pH in my opinion is to focus on a healthy balanced diet (not an alkaline diet) and to use tea tree oil to kill off bacteria if symptoms won’t abate. The stomach pH should be acidic during meals, which can be supported with the use of digestive bitters (and this aids all stages of digestion). Here’s the one I buy: https://amzn.to/2PPTrmT and here’s how to make your own: https://eatbeautiful.net/2018/04/15/how-make-2-ingredient-digestive-bitters/ I believe we should allow the urine’s pH to be “normal” or support that end while we use herbal remedies to kill off infection. That said, variations in diet are needed for different individuals. It’s true that some people do best with more or less meat or vegetables or coffee. So those issues are others to consider separately.

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  37. Michelle says

    You are a wealth of info Megan! Thank you so much for all of that. I’m on my way to reading the links you provided! Thanks again! ; )

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  38. Inga says

    I have used this recipe twice now and it works a charm, very quickly. I have a history of UTIs and have tried the traditional herbs many times – cranberry, uva ursi, d-mannose, couch, cornsilk etc etc.- but they don’t work quickly and sometimes i’ve had to take antibiotics. I have also a theory why this recipe works so well; i notice when i get UTIs it is after drink black tea, sugar, excess cheese or dairy, and wear pads or sleep with too many layers on. All these things overheat the body – in ayurvedic terms they raise pitta. I have also found i get bloated when i eat dairy, which points to allergy or gut dysfunction. The dandelion and burdock clear the liver of excess pitta as they are both bitters, and bitter herbs lower pitta/heat in the body. They also clear the liver of excess estrogen, which is raised by eating excess dairy.
    whatever the way they heal, thank you so much for sharing this recipe. Whenever i travel now i take these herbs; i put the leaf herbs in the blender and make them into a powder, so they take up less volume.

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    • Megan says

      Hi Inga, thank you so much for your feedback and also for sharing your insights!! I love the idea of traveling with these herbs and the powder version! Wonderful idea. I’m so happy this remedy works well for you!

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  40. Laura says

    Hi,I was wondering,how much of each tea/root do I use to make this recipe? I just got everything ordered and with being on day 4 of this UTI,I want to be prepared as soon as it comes. Thank you for this info,I have been searching and searching to find something to take away these UTIs,I so hope this is it!

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  41. Laura says

    Have you ever had this not work for a UTI? And if so is there something else that will? I’m on my last cup of tea and no relief yet? I’ve tried so many things.

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  42. Ruby says

    I never leave comments on these types of things. This is actually my first. I just had to let you know that I really am so grateful for you posting this.

    I had been trying uva ursi, d-mannose and tons of other things to get rid of mine and it would get a little better, then get worse, then better etc etc. I was thinking I would be too far into my UTI for something like this to work.

    I got the herbs and drank it. (I actually really enjoyed the taste of it and I hate bitter things. I noticed it was really good warm but not too nice when it got cold. I also didn’t have hops so I used the remaining 4 herbs.) I drank it within an hour because I had been chugging water like mad for the past week prior trying to get rid of it so it was pretty easy. The very next time I went to the bathroom, everything was clear and gone. I honestly almost started to cry, I was so happy. I was also still taking D-mannose and Colloidal Silver but it was only this tea that kicked it out of my body. It is now the evening after and everything is still gone.

    THANK YOU!!!

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    • Megan says

      Thank you for bringing a big smile to my face this morning, Ruby! I am SO glad and joyful for you! Your comment I’m sure will be helpful for others as well. Many blessings and good health! 🙂

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  44. Dorothy says

    I ordered the tincture of each of the five herbs. I plan to give them together to my loved one, allowing it to sit for at least a half hour to let the alcohol evaporate. Do you have any tips on how long, etc, to take this…maybe not as good as tea with whole herbs, but they’re ordered now.

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    • Megan says

      Hi Dorothy, hopefully your loved one will see results the first day, and if not, by day 2. Beyond initial relief, I would personally continue the herbs for a week, and then see about prevention, if there are any changes that need to be made to diet, supplements or lifestyle.

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  45. Dorothy says

    Thank you for affirming our choice, Megan. I’m not sure if the UTI is still active, after a hospitalization with IV antibiotics and being sent home with antibiotics. We were also trying other things to remedy it, but taking the five herbs now in tincture form will hopefully help put an end to any residual infection. We also have some good probiotics, to hopefully help repopulate the gut flora.
    I plan to keep up the five herbs once a day for a week, letting the tinctures sit a half hour or more to let the alcohol evaporate. I’m also using the other herbs you mentioned as tinctures.
    I’m wearing thin with all of this and it isn’t helping my loved one, so I’m glad to have a more certain solution.

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    • Megan says

      Dorothy, one thing my doctor and the folks in the LYL talk about that might be a good new thing to try to really affect the cause and a longer term solution is potassium. I haven’t written too much about it yet, because there is almost too much to write, but most people are deficient and there could be a significant link here with the UTIs. Dosing wise: Potassium dosing is hard and highly individual. I started personally with 1/8 teaspoon of this bulk Potassium Chloride (stirred into a glass of water) and increased over time to find my dose. (I now take 1/2 teaspoon in my glass of water, either all before bed, or sipped throughout the afternoon and evening before bed.) She could start with that 1/8 teaspoon and/or also with the Potassium Salt recipe: https://eatbeautiful.net/healthiest-lead-free-salt-you-can-buy-mineral-rich-potassium-salt/ In your shoes, I would do this next, and I’m sorry I didn’t think of it sooner! I have a loved one starting this regimen this week because she’s nursing and has UTIs.

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