A Review: Urinary tract infection and its treatment Naturally

Abstract

Urinary tract infections are common in occurrences in young women across the entire age spectrum, during pregnancy, and in pre and postmenopausal women. Urinary  tract  infection  (UTI),  with  its diverse clinical syndromes and affected host groups, remains one  of  the  most  common  but  widely  misunderstood  and challenging  infectious  diseases  encountered  in  clinical practice. Because  of  the  chronic  nature of  urinary  tract  infections  (UTIs)  and  the  potential  for antibiotic  resistance,  a  natural  approach  to  prevention  and treatment  is  desirable.  Clinical research suggests some of the best natural options for long-term prevention which include cranberry mannose, vitamins, probiotics and berberine. Botanicals  that  can  be  effective  at the  first  sign  of  an  infection  and  for  short-term  prophylaxis include  berberine  and  uva  ursi.  Estriol  cream  and  vitamins A  and  C  have  also  been  shown  to  prevent  UTIs,  while potassium  salts  can  alkalinize  the  urine.