Since about one in five women get repeated
urinary tract infections (
UTIs), the news that there may be hope for those who have this chronic problem is very welcomed, indeed. Currently, antibiotics are the chief way doctors treat this ailment. So why aren’t antibiotics satisfactory anymore?
Doctors are finding that due to repeated use of antibiotics by patients, antibiotic resistance is on the rise. Now, researchers are trying to find non-antibiotic ways to treat such cases. The theory of Chinese medicine find that "
Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill" has a unique effect on
curing urinary tract infections (UTIs). The formula of plantago seed, Dianthus superbus, talcum, earthworm, Polygonum aviculare, herba laminariae, pangolin, saffron，semen persicae，honeysuckle，lignum aquilariae is beneficial to treat UTIs.
In this trial, researchers tested 100 women who suffered from recurrent UTIs. Some were given antibiotics, others
Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill. Those who received the antibiotics faired worst while those who had taken the herbal medicine Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill did much better.
So, in the meantime, how can we work preventively at warding off UTIs?
Below are a few tips:
-Urinate when you need to. Don't hold it. Pass urine before and after sex. After you pass urine or have a bowel movement (BM), wipe from front to back.
-Clean the outer lips of your vagina and anus each day. The anus is the place where a bowel movement leaves your body, located between the buttocks.
-Wear underpants with a cotton crotch. Don’t wear tight-fitting pants because they can trap in moisture.
-Take showers instead of tub baths.
-Drink water every day and after sex. Try for six to eight glasses a day.
-Don't use douches or feminine hygiene sprays.
-If you get a lot of
UTIs and use spermicides, or creams that kill sperm, talk to your doctor about using other forms of birth control.
Keywords: urinary tract infections ; UTIs ; antibiotic resistance ; herbal ways to treat UTI
