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How to Use Apple Cider Vinegar Remedies to Get Rid Of Urinary Tract Infection UTI

UTI is known as a Urinary tract infection, and this is an infection that occurs in the parts of the urinary system and this includes the kidneys, bladder, urethra, and ureters.

However, most UTIS affects the lower part of the urinary tracts which are the bladder and the urethra.

When the infection occurs in the lower urinary tract it is called cystitis or bladder infection, but when it occurs in the upper urinary tract it is called pyelonephritis or a kidney infection.

Bladder infections are caused by bacteria that enter the urethra and then travels to the bladder, the bacteria that causes it is known as Escherichia coli (E. coli) it is usually found in the small intestine where it is known to be harmless but it is trouble when it spread to the urinary tract.

When the bladder is affected and it is left untreated it travels up the ureters and to the kidney and this is a very serious condition that should be treated immediately, it is also very necessary that you can tell the difference between the upper and lower urinary tract infection.

Anyone can get a UTI but they mostly affect women, UTIs are very painful and they cause lots of annoying symptoms.

They are usually treated with antibiotics since the infection is caused by bacteria.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A BLADDER INFECTION; Painful urination, burning upon urination, frequent urination, the feeling of urgency and need to urinate but unable to, Cloudy or bloody urine, Low-grade fever

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A KIDNEY INFECTION; Fever above 101F, Chills, Pain in the side, back or groin, Fatigue, Nausea and vomiting, Confusion or mental changes (especially in the elderly)

You must detect the bladder infection as early as possible so that it can be treated naturally and one of the natural ways to get rid of UTIs naturally isby using apple cider vinegar.

Apple cider vinegar has been tagged recently as a cure-all although some of these claims are yet to be proven scientifically, some studies show that it can be used for weight loss and as a treatment for diabetes and it will get rid of UTIs.

Below are 9 ways you can use apple cider vinegar to get rid of Urinary Tract Infections

1. Add ACV to Cranberry Juice

The most common natural treatment for Urinary Tract Infections is cranberry juice, although studies suggest that it can’t cure it but can help prevent the frequent reoccurrence of the infection.

How to Make:

Put unsweetened cranberry juice inside a glass cup then add about 2 tablespoons of undiluted apple cider vinegar and drink.

2. Add ACV to Water

Drinking water will make you pee more frequently, although it would be painful, it will flush out the harmful bacteria.

How to Make:

Add 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to about 8 ounces of water, stir and drink this at least 8 times per day.

3. Use ACV on a Salad

How to Make:

Mix raw undiluted apple cider vinegar with olive oil, gauge it so that it isn’t too acidic because it is very harmful.

Add 1 spoon of honey then mix it with a salad that’s made with root vegetables

4. Apple Cider Vinegar with Lemon and Honey

Studies show that vitamin c helps prevent Urinary Tract Infections by acidifying the urine and lemon is very rich in vitamin c mixed with honey to neutralize the taste of apple cider vinegar

How to Make:

Pour lukewarm water into a glass and let it fill up.

Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to the water, then add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and add 1 tablespoon of honey to sweeten it into the water and then stir with a spoon and then drink.

5. Ginger and Apple Cider Vinegar Mocktail

Studies have shown that ginger can treat E.coli (this is the bacteria that causes UTIs) therefore drinking it with apple cider will double up the effectiveness.

Ginger and apple cider vinegar are very beneficial to the body you should have about two of the mocktail every day, especially if you looking to shed some weight, they perfectly for that too.

How to Make:

Pour ice into a cup and fill it. Add 3 tablespoons of ginger concentrate or better still, wash, peel and cut ginger into chunks and blend it, squeeze out the juice and throw out the pulp (for more effect).

Juice out one fresh lemon then add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.

Add clean water, and add a tablespoon of honey to adjust the taste, stir well and drink.

6. Vinegar Baths for UTIs

Care advice is given to post-puberty girls in Seattle children hospital to have warm baths that have been diluted with vinegar.

This bath, however, may not necessarily cure the UTIs but it will help prevent it by cleaning the genital area, if you have a full-blown UTI do not have your bath with apple cider vinegar as it will cause more harm than good.

How to Make:

It is advised to use a bathtub for the ultimate effect. Run a hot bath and then add two ounces of apple cider vinegar.

7. Add ACV to Green Tea

Take this in the place of coffee or soda either in the morning or afternoon, as drinks that contain caffeine irritates the bladder and this aggravates the symptoms of Urinary Tract Infections.

How to Make:

Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to any type of herbal tea that contains cinnamon.

The cinnamon will make the taste of apple cider vinegar less concentrated, you can honey to taste.

Conclusion

Studies have shown that taking antibiotics increases your chances of having UTIs because antibiotics kill all bacteria including the ones that are beneficial to the body and the will cause an overgrowth of E.coli.

If you are taking any of the apple cider vinegar concoction, take a glass a day for prevention, and then take at least two glasses in a day when you start to feel the symptoms.

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