- 1. Horsetail and ginger tea
- Ingredients
- Method of preparation
- 2. Horsetail tea with chamomile
- Ingredients
- Method of preparation
- 3. Horsetail tea with cranberry
- Ingredients
- Method of preparation
An excellent home remedy to fight urinary tract infection is to drink horsetail tea because its leaves have diuretic properties that increase urine production, which consequently helps to eliminate the microorganisms present in the bladder and urethra, which are the causes of infection. Along with the horsetail you can also add other plants, with ginger and chamomile, which will help to alleviate the symptoms even more.
However, horsetail tea should not be used for more than 1 week in a row, as increased urine production also leads to the loss of important minerals for the body. So, if the infection lasts more than 1 week, it is very important to go to the gynecologist or urologist.
See the main symptoms of urinary tract infection.
1. Horsetail and ginger tea
Adding ginger to horsetail it is also possible to obtain an anti-inflammatory and alkalinizing action of urine, which helps to greatly reduce the burning sensation caused by the infection.
Ingredients
- 3 g of dried horsetail leaves; 1 cm of ginger root; 200 ml of boiling water.
Method of preparation
Add the dried herbs of horsetail and ginger in the boiling water and let it rest for 10 minutes, as this is the time necessary to obtain an effective dose of active substances present in the leaves of the horsetail. Then strain the tea and drink it warm, preferably.
This recipe should be repeated between 4 to 6 times a day and can be used to treat urinary tract infections and also in case of cystitis.
2. Horsetail tea with chamomile
Chamomile is a great addition to horsetail tea, not only because it relaxes and calms the nervous system, relieving symptoms, but because it also strengthens the immune system, helping the body to fight infection.
Ingredients
- 3 g of dried horsetail leaves, 1 teaspoon of chamomile leaves, 1 cup of boiling water.
Method of preparation
Place all ingredients in a cup and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Then strain and drink the tea while it is still warm. This tea can be taken several times throughout the day.
3. Horsetail tea with cranberry
Cranberry is one of the strongest natural remedies against urinary tract infection, as it has a lot of vitamin C that helps to fight infection quickly. In addition, it also has a substance that reduces the risk of the infection reoccurring. Know all the benefits of cranberry in the treatment of urinary tract infection and other problems.
Cranberry tea can be made at home, but as it is a more complicated process, it is best to use a sachet purchased from a health food store, for example.
Ingredients
- 3 g of dried horsetail leaves; 1 cranberry tea sachet; 200 ml of boiling water.
Method of preparation
Add the horsetail leaves and the cranberry sachet to the boiling water and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Then strain and drink the warm tea, several times a day.
The cranberry can still be used in the form of juice, however, the cranberry juices bought on the market should be avoided, as they have high sugar content, which can end up worsening the infection.
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