| Some yeast infection symptoms are similar to | | | | bitter and may cause nausea in children and those |
| the symptoms associated with bladder problems. | | | | with sensitive stomachs. Pregnant women should |
| In many cases, the antibiotics that are prescribed | | | | avoid the herb entirely. Others should use it only |
| for bladder infections actually trigger a yeast | | | | for a few days at a time as it can be toxic with |
| problem. If you are taking antibiotics for a yeast | | | | overuse. |
| infection you should eat plain yogurt daily or take | | | | Buchu leaves, from a South African shrub, have |
| acidophilus capsules. This will help restore the | | | | been used as a disinfectant diuretic for mild |
| proper PH balance in your body and will mitigate | | | | urinary tract inflammations. Pour 1 cup boiling |
| the chances of yeast infection occurring. | | | | water over 1 teaspoonful of buchu leaves. Cover |
| The same preventive methods that help ward of | | | | and let stand for 10 minutes. You can drink the |
| yeast infections can also be helpful in preventing | | | | tea two times a day. |
| bladder problems: | | | | Medical studies have found that the volatile oils in |
| Â- Drink lots water every day. (If you have an | | | | lovage contain a host of anti-inflammatory and |
| active infection you should drink enough to pour | | | | antiseptic constituents that can soothe |
| out a good stream of urine every hour.) | | | | inflammation of the urinary tract. To make tea, |
| Â- Avoid or reduce the use of alcohol and | | | | pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 teaspoon of |
| caffeine because both of these irritate the | | | | minced dry lovage root. Steep for 10 minutes. |
| bladder. | | | | Then strain and drink. The tea should not be |
| Â- Try drinking unsweetened cranberry juice, | | | | consumed by people with kidney problems. |
| which makes your urine more acidic and helps to | | | | Parsley leaves and roots contain varying amounts |
| prevent both urinary tract infections | | | | of a volatile oil with diuretic properties. A parsley |
| Â- Avoid refined sugar because it aggravates | | | | tea may be useful for mild bladder problems, to |
| yeast infections. | | | | reduce the urinary tract inflammation, and to |
| Â- Keep up your resistance by eating well, | | | | facilitate the passage of small kidney stones. Add |
| resting well, and finding ways to reduce the stress | | | | 1 teaspoon of mixed leaves to 1 cup boiling water. |
| in your life. | | | | Avoid the seeds and oil, which can be toxic in |
| Some people prefer an herbal approach to | | | | large doses. People with kidney disease should |
| treating yeast infections and bladder problems. | | | | consult a doctor before using parsley to treat |
| Before the discovery of sulfa drugs, the herb uva | | | | their bladder infections. For more info see on |
| ursi (traditionally known as bearberry) was used | | | | ingrown hair with yeast infection. |
| as an antiseptic to treat urinary tract infections. | | | | Both yeast infections and bladder irritation can be |
| Tea bags and extracts are now widely available. | | | | uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing. If |
| The leaves' antiseptic effect results from the | | | | you have chronic symptoms you should talk to |
| metabolic breaking down of the herb's glycosides | | | | your doctor about the best way to treat your |
| into an antibacterial substance. The tea can be | | | | yeast infection and bladder irritation problems. |
| consumed three or four times a day. The taste is | | | | |