Women's
Urinary Tract Infections: Stop the Suffering!
Although VÄXA’s natural
methods and homeopathic solutions can prevent and relieve urinary
tract infections (bladder infections, “cystitis”), we
shouldn’t allow urinary tract infections to linger as they
could spread to the kidneys (pyelonephritis), and we don’t
want to mess with our kidneys.
Prescription antibiotics may be
needed for bacteria-caused urinary tract infections if there are
signs that infection has spread to the kidneys:
- Persistent stabbing pains or pounding aches
in lower back
- Fever or sweats
- Sudden fatigue or exhaustion
If this happens during urinary tract infections,
take antibiotics. Finish prescription as directed.
Preventing Urinary Tract
Infections:
1. Avoid Bacteria in the Urinary
Tract and Vaginal Area:
- When urinating, be sure to thoroughly finish.
Sometimes in a hurry, women tend to clench some back.
- Never “hold in” for a long time.
- Wipe from front to back after bowel movements,
not toward the vagina. E. coli from feces can easily enter.
- Wear comfortable-fitting 100% cotton underwear.
Avoid snug nylons or silks, tights and panty hose whenever possible
- they build heat and moisture which invites bacteria. This
goes for tight jeans too!
- If sexually active:
- Before and after intercourse, urinate and
wash well.
- Avoid birth control spermicides with “non-oxynol
9” in some diaphragm jellies, condoms and sponges –
it irritates the bladder.
2. Build Immunities with Daily Nutrition
and Supplements:
- Take daily vitamins, minerals and other supplements.
See the “Women’s
Daily Needs” page
- Drink lots of water. At LEAST eight 8 oz.
glasses per day.
- Limit carbonated sodas, coffee and tea (carbonation
and acid are both harmful).
- Drink some sugar-free cranberry juice each
week or take cranberry supplements (keeps bacteria away from
bladder walls).
- Eat a sugar-free diet. Every time they’re
eaten, sugary foods lower immunity about 1%, which can be cumulative!
3. Guard Your Kidneys, Bladder and pH Balance
(acidic/alkaline content):
- Douche seldom. It destroys good vaginal bacteria
and messes with your pH balance. This encourages urinary tract
infections.
- Test pH balance with VÄXA pH
Test Strips, and re-balance pH with our Buffer
pH.
- Take VÄXA Kidney
Formula which protects the entire urinary system.
Resolving Simple Urinary
Tract Infections Naturally:
- For intense burning, drug store over-the-counter
remedies work very quickly (but will not cure the infection).
- Restore pH balance with Buffer pH.
- Keep using VÄXA Kidney Formula. It contains
the herb Uva Ursi, famous for natural antiseptic properties.
- Drink as much water as possible every hour,
urinating frequently.
- Refrain completely from carbonated sodas,
coffee, tea, sugars.
- Take VÄXA ReFlora
“probiotics” to increase good bacteria.
- Take cranberry supplements and the herbs
garlic and pau d’arco (they’re naturally antibiotic
and anti-inflammatory) in tablets or capsules - at least three
times the recommended dosage spread throughout the day during
an infection.
If symptoms aren’t eliminated
within 72 hours, or they return soon, please see your doctor. Prescription
treatment may be necessary.
Taking antibiotics for Urinary
Tract Infections or any other infection may result in yeast infection.
See “Women and
Recurring Yeast Infections”.
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