Replied by Rob (Justice, IL) on 05/09/2009

05/12/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "The best UTI remedy so far the simplest and is the fastest is the sea salt remedy. The dose is 1 teaspoon of sea salt dissolved in a full glass of water, plus drinking the cranberry juice or mannose powder roughly 2 teaspoons x 5 a day will usually do it. The sea salt remedy is taken only one dose and there's no need to take an additional dose. The bacteria causing the UTI appears to have a weakness to salt. In fact drinking too much water reduces the salinity of the urine which encourages the UTI. Therefore addition of sea salt one dose should see a relief in pain within a matter of minutes. The maintenance dose thereafter is only 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon per ONE LITER of drinking water. This is the most effective remedy I have found so far.

Ted"

02/10/2011: Sophie from Montreal, Quebec replies: "I used to suffer from bladder infections regularly twice a year. I tried everything, alka seltzer, d-mannose, ACV, cranberries, you name it, until I discovered Olive Leaf Extract capsules. It cured my infection and I have never had another one since, because at the first sign, I take a capsule and it is over."

05/08/2011: Pasha from Durham, Ontario, Canada replies: "This is on the right track.... I battled with UTI's for years till I discovered herbal infusions. Don't be intimidated, it's really not that complicated. Before you start, if you are suffering, go right now and take a big ol' dose of vitamin C... We're talking 3000 mg... Unsweetened is best (with a BIG glass of water or two). In 10 minutes, you may have no pain. You are not cured, but you get a break, to go make a cure! The pain will be back, and when it comes, more vitamin C and as much water as you can stand.

Okay, now we will make an herbal brew! Any natural food store should have bulk herbs. Forget the pills and capsules, even cranberry is pretty useless. You'll need nettle leaf, uva ursi, yarrow, marshmallow root, perhaps a wee bit of goldenseal (you can add many more medicinal herbs for UTI's, try doing a web search) and licorice root to sweeten it up (note: Very sweet! ). Now get 2 quart or liter sized jars that are safe to add boiling water to, such as mason jars (always add boiling water slowly and cautiously, as a quick temperature change can make glass crack) or if desperate, a big metal thermos. Heap in the herbs... A healthy sized HANDFUL of light, fluffy type herbs like the nettle, do not think in tea-bag size terms! Toss in less of the medium dense herbs like the uva ursi leaves, maybe a golf ball sized amount (note: uva ursi is very bitter... But important, add what you can handle cuz' it won't help if you can't drink it). Then only a tablespoon of rooty bits, such as the marshmallow root, and just a tsp of goldenseal if it is powdered. Fill to the top with boiling water and tightly cap. Let it sit for anywhere from 1/2 an hour to half a day, the longer the stronger. A good indicator of successful steeping progress is when the herbs get so saturated they sink to the bottom of the jar. Now strain and sip at as much tea as you can muster for about three days. Keep a supply on hand by alternating jars.

This is the real deal. I think I actually strengthened my system with this, as I got UTI's every few years instead of every few months after treating the infections this way for awhile.

Much compassion and empowerment to you!

Replied by Dwayne (Pittsburgh, Pa) on 11/22/2012

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