An excellent home remedy to combat urinary tract infection is to take horsetail tea because its leaves have diuretic properties that increase the production of urine, which consequently helps to eliminate the microorganisms present in the bladder and urethra, which are the cause of infection. Along with the horsetail you can also join other plants, with ginger and camomile, which will help to further alleviate the symptoms.
However, horsetail tea should not be used for more than 1 week followed, as increased urine output also leads to the loss of minerals important to the body. So if the infection lasts longer than 1 week it is very important to go to the gynecologist or urologist.
See the main symptoms of urinary tract infection.
1. Horsetail and ginger tea
Adding ginger To horsetail it is still possible to obtain an anti-inflammatory and alkalizing action of the urine, which helps to greatly reduce the burning sensation caused by the infection.
Ingredients
- 3 g of dried horsetail leaves;
- 1 cm ginger root;
- 200 ml of boiling water.
Method of preparation
Add the dried horse mackerel and ginger in the boiling water and let stand for 10 minutes as this is the time required to obtain an effective dose of active substances present in the leaves of the horsetail. Next, strain the tea and drink still warm, preferably.
This recipe should be repeated 4 to 6 times a day and can be used in the treatment of urinary tract infection and also in case of cystitis.
2. Horsetail tea with chamomile
Chamomile is a great addition to horsetail tea, not only because it relaxes and soothes the nervous system, alleviating the symptoms, but also because it also strengthens the immune system, helping the body to fight infection.
Ingredients
- 3 g of dried horsetail leaves;
- 1 teaspoon of chamomile leaves;
- 1 cup boiling water.
Method of preparation
Put all the ingredients in a cup and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Then strain and drink the tea still lukewarm. This tea can be ingested several times throughout the day.
3. Horsetail tea with cranberry
Cranberry is one of the strongest natural remedies against urinary tract infection because it has a lot of vitamin C that helps fight infection quickly. In addition, it also has a substance that decreases the risk of the infection coming back. Know all the benefits of cranberry in the treatment of urinary tract infection and other problems.
Cranberry tea can be made at home, but as it is a more complicated process, it is best to use a sachet bought from a natural product store, for example.
Ingredients
- 3 g of dried horsetail leaves;
- 1 sachet of cranberry tea;
- 200 ml of boiling water.
Method of preparation
Add the mackerel leaves and the cranberry sachet to the boiling water and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Then strain and drink the warm tea several times a day.
Cranberry juice can still be used in the form of juice, however, one should avoid the cranberry juices bought in the market because they have a high sugar content, which can end up worsening the infection.
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