HERBAL FORMULA FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI)

A urinary tract infection is an infection that begins in your urinary system. Your urinary system is composed of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Any part of your urinary system can become infected, but most infections involve the lower urinary tract — the urethra and the bladder.

Some of the symptoms may include the following:

• A strong, persistent urge to urinate
• A burning sensation when urinating
• Passing frequent, small amounts of urine
• Blood in the urine (hematuria) or cloudy, strong-smelling urine
• Bacteria in the urine (bacteriuria)

Herbal formula according to traditional herbal medicine:

Herba Portulacae: Clears heat and eliminates toxins. Antibiotic, has an inhibitory effect against E-coli and Staphylococcus.

Echinacea: Is known for its antibiotic effect and boosting the immune system

Uva ursi: Is an herb that has been used in traditional medicine practices for centuries to treat UTI as it antibacterial effect on E coli

Caulis Clematidis Armandii: Is used to treat dysuria characterized by burning sensations and pain during urination, indicating an accumulation of damp heat in the Urinary Bladder.

Rhizoma Coptidis: Treats infection of the urinary system manifesting in dysuria and frequent urges to urinate.

Dandelion leaf: Can decrease inflammation and swelling and increase the production of urine to flush the bacteria out.

Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae:  for burning sensations and painful urination.

Radix Paeoniae Rubrae: Clears heat in the urinary bladder. Antibiotic effect.

Horsetail: Will help with swelling and pain and flush the bacteria out.

Herba Taraxaci: Treats heat invading the urinary bladder manifesting in burning pain on urination. Antibiotic effect.

Radix Anemarrhenae: Antibiotic, clears heat in the kidneys.

Marshmallow root: Soothing effect and can relieve internal irritation and inflammation in the urinary tract. Its antibacterial effect is useful in treating UTI

Herba Lysimachiae: Clears damp heat and eliminates toxins in the urinary bladder.

Semen Plantaginis: Dispels damp heat from the lower Jiao. Clinical manifestations include, urgency with inability to urinate, burning dysuria, painful urination and dribbling urination with pain and swelling.

Fructus Kochiae: Clears damp heat for urinary tract infection or bladder infection. Antibiotic effect.

Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae: Dispels dampness for cloudy, turbid, urine, bloody streaks. Burning sensations and pain during urination.

Goldenseal: Is a common herb for UTI and yeast infections. Berberine one of the main active compounds in goldenseal protects your body against various bacteria and fungi

Green Tea: A very small amount of green tea is added to help blend the herbal formula.

This herbal formula should be taken 3-5 times daily until the UTI is cleared. It may be taken one to two times weekly as a precaution to prevent UTI.

This formula is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose the above condition. The information given is strictly according to herbal medicine and should be used and prescribed as an herbal supplement.