Herbs - A definite cure for urinary infections

According to recent researches, Herbal medicines have been found to cure and diminish urinary infections. Doctor’s and medicine experts are relying more and more on herbal extracts as means of remedies for Bladder infections.

A urinary system includes the urinary tract, bladder, kidneys, ureters and the urethra. If treated promptly, an infection usually remains till the bladder, if not; it can spread to the kidneys and cause life threatening effects.

Recent clinical studies have shown that prolonged use of anti-biotic can make the infection causing bacteria to become immune and develop a resistance against the medicine. Therefore, growing concern about bacterial resistance to antibiotics and healing capabilities of alternative medicine have impelled doctors and researchers to seek different treatments.

One of the most effective herbal supplements is Cranberry, which was earlier believed to have antibacterial qualities, can heal and prevent bladder infections and their re-occurrence.

Our bodies do have natural barriers which help in restraining infections, Cranberry, is reported to have a substance similar to the natural substance glycoprotein which is present in the human body and prevents the bacteria to attach to the uterine walls inhibiting bladder infections.

This substance in cranberries can hold back E-coli bacteria (bacteria which causes infection in the bladder) to attach itself to the walls of the bladder resulting in the prevention of infection. Individuals with lack of the glycoprotein are more susceptible to bladder infections; therefore, the intake of cranberry extract can help them to avoid infections and re-occurrence of infections. Additionally, the chances of any allergic reactions in individuals with the usage of Cranberry are also negligible.

Another herb, Indian Coleus plant, contains a substance called Forskolin, which also helps in keeping the bacteria out of the walls of the bladder. In a recent experiment conducted on mice, the extract Forskolin eliminates the bacteria which remains in the small pouches of the bladder even after the usage of anti-biotics.

Currently, the only remedy to urinary infections is the intake of anti-biotics regularly, this prolonged usage of anti-biotic has adverse effects on human body. Whereas, herbal supplements such as Cranberry not only remedies such conditions, but also helps in keeping infections and ailments away from an individual, thus ensuring a healthy lifestyle.

Although natural remedies are being studies for bladder infections and have also proved to be more helpful in terms of evading infections. It is therefore imperative to seek medical attention and not self medicate.