UTI Formula

I had a friend that had been suffering with multiple urinary tract infections and the antibiotics she kept being given were making matters worse for her. She asked in desperation what she could do to get rid of this very uncomfortable infection. I found a great formula from Rosemary Gladstar in her Medicinal Herbs for Beginners and made a few of my own adjustments to it. I also suggested she drink plenty of fluids, including plain cranberry juice which must be pure - many grocery store versions are filled with sugar and other concentrate juices which can aggravate the problem. After incorporating plain cranberry juice, avoiding sugar and taking this formula as suggested below, my friend was finally able to get rid of her infection. Since she was prone to getting UTI's, she always kept some of this formula on hand for any future occurrences. 

Mix the herbs together and use as a tea, extract or capsules. 

Ingredients

2 parts uva ursi

1 part echinacea

1 part Oregon grape root

1 part marshmallow

½ part horsetail

This blend comes from Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs for Beginners, she recommends 2 capsules, ½-1 teaspoon tincture, or 8 oz of tea every 3-4 hours until symptoms subside. This is what Rosemary has to say about her formula:

"This is one of my favorite recipes for treating bladder infection.  Taken with cranberry juice and/or berries, this formula is very effective and will cure all but the most tenacious cases of bladder infection.”

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