The urinary system is designed to clean out any harmful pathogens in the system, as sterile urine flowing from the bladder usually helps to wash bacteria out of the body. Bacteria may enter the urethra due to poor hygiene, during sexual intercourse, or due to the use of a catheter.
Therefore, it is very important that healthy urine flow is maintained and that the urinary system is kept functioning at optimal performance. Good hygiene methods and a healthy lifestyle can certainly help to keep the urinary tract system and bladder healthy.
Drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day can flush out bacteria from the urinary tract, helping to keep it cleansed.
Wearing cotton underwear can be another factor helping to support bladder hygiene.
In addition, natural remedies have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years to support the solid health of the bladder and urinary system, maintaining healthy and efficient urine flow and pH balance.
–Agathosma betulina (Buchu) has been used by the natives of the Western Cape of Southern Africa for many centuries. Buchu has been used traditionally to help cleanse the urinary tract and act as a natural tonic, helping to flush out and cleanse the bladder and entire urinary tract system.
–Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry Leaf) has historically been used as a traditional remedy for the cleansing and purification of the urinary tract and contains the glycoside arbutin. Two studies evaluated the urine of people who were taking uva ursi and found positive results. (European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy. Uvae Ursi Folium (bearberry leaf). Exeter, UK: ESCOP. 1996–1997:2. Monographs on the Medicinal Uses of Plant Drugs, Fascicule 5. Kedzia B, Wrocinski T, Mrugasiewicz K, et al. Antibacterial action of urine containing arbutin metabolic products. Med Dosw Mikrobiol. 1975;27:305–314).
–Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) contains alkamides and volatile oils rich in sesquiterpene lactones, which act as soothing agents and natural astringents. Yarrow can therefore be beneficial in supporting a healthy systemic environment within the bladder and urinary system.
–Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm) is indigenous to the Eastern Mediterranean region, but is widespread throughout Africa. Its active ingredients include volatile oil (including citronella), tannins, flavinoids, tocopherols and choline. Studies have confirmed its beneficial effects on health and immune system functioning. (Kucera LS, Cohen RA, Herrmann EC Jr. Antiviral activities of extracts of the lemon balm plant. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1965;130(1):474-482).
–Avena sativa (Green Oats) is a general tonic traditionally used in folk medicine as well as in modern herbalism. Active ingredients are saponins, flavonoids, minerals, alkaloids, steroidal compounds, Vitamins B1, B2, D, E, carotene and wheat protein – all of which are beneficial in supporting the immune system as well as the nervous system.
–Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort) The first recorded use of Hypericum for therapeutic purposes dates back to ancient Greece. St John’s Wort has been shown to support emotional wellness. (Hansgen KD, Vesper J, Ploch M. Multicenter double-blind study examining the antidepressant effectiveness of the hypericum extract L I 160. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 1994;7(suppl 1):S15-8). Although well-known for its tonic effect on mood, Hypericum has also been shown to have other health benefits in a number of clinical trials (Axarlis S, Mentis A, Demetzos C, Mitaku S, Skaltsounis AL, Marselos M, Malamas M. Antiviral In vitro activity of Hypericum perforatum l. extract on the human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) Phytotherapy Research, Volume 12, Issue 7 , Pages 507 – 511; Meruelo, Daniel, et al., “Therapeutic agents with dramatic antiretroviral activity and little toxicity at effective doses: Aromatic polycyclic diones hypericin and pseudohypericin,” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA, vol. 85 (Jul. 1988).)
–Echinacea angustifolia has traditionally been used as an immune system tonic. (Brinkeborn RM, Shah DV, Degenring FH. Echinaforce and other Echinacea fresh plant preparations in the treatment of the common cold. A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Phytomedicine. 1999;6(1):1-6).
–Vaccinium myrtillus (Billberry) was used as an herbal medicine emerged in the Middle Ages when Saint Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179), recommended the plant. This herb contains anthocyanosides, a potent bioflavonoid complex with antioxidant properties.
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Attention Ladies, this is Suzi, many people have been writing in asking what the stuff was that I used to clear up my UTI last week, so I wanted to put the link to this stuff here
It is called CT - DM 
If you have been sexually active and is too young.
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It isn’t possible to get a urinary track infection. Though, it is possible to get a Urinary tract infection. Those are very common and have many causes and symptoms try yahoo searching UTI causes.
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Women’s urethra’s are very short. The urethra is the tube which connects the bladder to the outside world.
This is an anotomic risk factor for uti’s. Bacteria that live normally on your skin and in your vagina just have a shorter distance to travel to get into the bladder. This is why women get frequent uti’s and men, who have much longer urethra’s don’t.
As a man ages, however, his prostate enlarges and creates a relative obstruction to urine outflow which leads to more frequent uti’s.
Ways to reduce the frequency of UTI’s include wiping from top to bottom after urinating, voiding immediately after sexual intercourse and drinking d-mannose . Cleartract makes the urine more acidic, which is a less hospitable environment for bacteria to grow. Also, encourage good hygiene in your sexual partners.
References :
The urinary system is designed to clean out any harmful pathogens in the system, as sterile urine flowing from the bladder usually helps to wash bacteria out of the body. Bacteria may enter the urethra due to poor hygiene, during sexual intercourse, or due to the use of a catheter.
Therefore, it is very important that healthy urine flow is maintained and that the urinary system is kept functioning at optimal performance. Good hygiene methods and a healthy lifestyle can certainly help to keep the urinary tract system and bladder healthy.
Drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day can flush out bacteria from the urinary tract, helping to keep it cleansed.
Wearing cotton underwear can be another factor helping to support bladder hygiene.
In addition, natural remedies have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years to support the solid health of the bladder and urinary system, maintaining healthy and efficient urine flow and pH balance.
–Agathosma betulina (Buchu) has been used by the natives of the Western Cape of Southern Africa for many centuries. Buchu has been used traditionally to help cleanse the urinary tract and act as a natural tonic, helping to flush out and cleanse the bladder and entire urinary tract system.
–Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry Leaf) has historically been used as a traditional remedy for the cleansing and purification of the urinary tract and contains the glycoside arbutin. Two studies evaluated the urine of people who were taking uva ursi and found positive results. (European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy. Uvae Ursi Folium (bearberry leaf). Exeter, UK: ESCOP. 1996–1997:2. Monographs on the Medicinal Uses of Plant Drugs, Fascicule 5. Kedzia B, Wrocinski T, Mrugasiewicz K, et al. Antibacterial action of urine containing arbutin metabolic products. Med Dosw Mikrobiol. 1975;27:305–314).
–Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) contains alkamides and volatile oils rich in sesquiterpene lactones, which act as soothing agents and natural astringents. Yarrow can therefore be beneficial in supporting a healthy systemic environment within the bladder and urinary system.
–Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm) is indigenous to the Eastern Mediterranean region, but is widespread throughout Africa. Its active ingredients include volatile oil (including citronella), tannins, flavinoids, tocopherols and choline. Studies have confirmed its beneficial effects on health and immune system functioning. (Kucera LS, Cohen RA, Herrmann EC Jr. Antiviral activities of extracts of the lemon balm plant. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1965;130(1):474-482).
–Avena sativa (Green Oats) is a general tonic traditionally used in folk medicine as well as in modern herbalism. Active ingredients are saponins, flavonoids, minerals, alkaloids, steroidal compounds, Vitamins B1, B2, D, E, carotene and wheat protein – all of which are beneficial in supporting the immune system as well as the nervous system.
–Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort) The first recorded use of Hypericum for therapeutic purposes dates back to ancient Greece. St John’s Wort has been shown to support emotional wellness. (Hansgen KD, Vesper J, Ploch M. Multicenter double-blind study examining the antidepressant effectiveness of the hypericum extract L I 160. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 1994;7(suppl 1):S15-8). Although well-known for its tonic effect on mood, Hypericum has also been shown to have other health benefits in a number of clinical trials (Axarlis S, Mentis A, Demetzos C, Mitaku S, Skaltsounis AL, Marselos M, Malamas M. Antiviral In vitro activity of Hypericum perforatum l. extract on the human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) Phytotherapy Research, Volume 12, Issue 7 , Pages 507 – 511; Meruelo, Daniel, et al., “Therapeutic agents with dramatic antiretroviral activity and little toxicity at effective doses: Aromatic polycyclic diones hypericin and pseudohypericin,” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA, vol. 85 (Jul. 1988).)
–Echinacea angustifolia has traditionally been used as an immune system tonic. (Brinkeborn RM, Shah DV, Degenring FH. Echinaforce and other Echinacea fresh plant preparations in the treatment of the common cold. A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Phytomedicine. 1999;6(1):1-6).
–Vaccinium myrtillus (Billberry) was used as an herbal medicine emerged in the Middle Ages when Saint Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179), recommended the plant. This herb contains anthocyanosides, a potent bioflavonoid complex with antioxidant properties.
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Urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria that normally live on your skin making their way into the bladder and the urethra, the tube that connects your bladder to the outside world. Women are at greater risk for UTIs because their urethras are shorter, so the bacteria have less distance to travel to get to the bladder.
It’s common to get UTIs after sex, especially if you are just beginning to be sexually active. You can prevent this by peeing after sex to clean out your urethra. Also make sure that you drink plenty of water; dehydration can make you more prone to infections.
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@cecimain she has a urinary track infection. She’ll be okay. They put her on antibiotics. But she does not like the collar!
a urinary track infection is not an std nick – put bread on it…
i’m pretty sure i have a urinary track infection (idk if i spelled that right) i have to pee every 2 mins! soooo annoying.):
Urinary Track Infection or Gonorrhea? – Yahoo! Answers http://bit.ly/dr4WST
THAT NIKKUH FINNA GET AIDS, GHONERIA, HERPES, SYPHILIS, A URINARY TRACK INFECTION AND THE GOUT!!! LMFAO!!!