Three Major Reasons You Should Be Using Herbs For Uti Treatment
According to the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, urinary tract infections (utis) are the second most common type of infection you can get. Utis are the cause of almost 8.3 million doctor visits per year--and 1.6 million people are hospitalized because of them. Most doctors prescribe a course of antibiotics to treat utis, but there can be side effects associated with them. I'd like to make the case that using herbs for uti treatment is a better way to go.
1. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics.
When antibiotics were first discovered they were a wonder drug. They could knock out almost any bacterial infection quickly and safely. Doctors prescribed them routinely for almost everything--including viral infections, which they cannot cure. Many people dont finish all the antibiotic prescribed, thinking they are totally cured as soon as all the symptoms have disappeared. Because of these two practices, bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics over time. Stronger antibiotics are needed, and the bacteria in turn become stronger, in an ever more vicious cycle.
Natural treatments for utis do not cause bacterial resistance. Uti herbs cleanse, flush and tone the entire urinary tract system--the kidneys, bladder and urinary tract--helping the body to naturally rid itself of the bacteria rather than just treating the symptoms. When you use herbs for utis you will know when you can stop taking the medication, because when the symptoms are gone, so is the infection.
2. The side effects of antibiotics.
There are many different kinds of bacteria in the human body, and some of them are necessary for the normal, healthy functioning of the body's systems. Antibiotics don't target any specific culprit, they have to kill all bacteria in order to get the one causing the problem. The upshot of this--you end up with something else, such as a yeast infection, because the balance of good bacteria in the colon has been upset.
Herbal remedies focus on purifying and toning the urinary tract. Other organs and systems are not harmed, and in fact may benefit from the uti herbs. Side effects of natural treatments can occur if you are allergic to one of the ingredients, so you should check with your physician or a naturopathic doctor if you have allergies. Teas and other home remedies can vary in strength. They may be too weak and do you no good; or too strong and cause nausea or headaches. Diligent research on the different types of herbs for utis, and into the production practices of the companies that provide them, can help you find natural remedies that are manufactured according to strict guidelines for balance, purity and potency.
3. Overall, long-term health.
About 20% of those who get a urinary tract infection will get another one. A regular maintenance dose of herbs for utis can keep this from happening, but it can do even more. All systems of the body are interconnected and keeping the urinary tract in good health leads to harmony and good health in all parts of the body. A holistic, natural--herbal--approach to healing can lead to overall good health--physical, mental and spiritual.
Debra Higgins has been researching herbal and homeopathic remedies for physical and mental health for many years. Visit her website at www.FourSeasonsHerbalShop.com/uti-clear to find her choice for urinary tract health.
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