Hibiscus has been used in Africa and Asia for treating UTI.Tea brewed from Hibiscus sabdariffa ( green flower envelope).The hibiscus has been used as acidic and antibacterial drug to prevent , treat and deodorise Urine and urine infections.It has also been used to prevent stones.
The flower and calyx of Hibiscus contains bacteriostatic polyphenols like flavonoids and proantocyanidins.
According to in vitro research the hibiscus extract has both antifungal and antibacterial( E. Coli and Candida).It has also been compared to Cranberry extract .It has been found that it has more antifungal properties as compared to the later.
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial, women taking hibiscus experienced a 77% reduction in UTIs. All of them had a history of frequent UTIs .
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In 2009, a group of researchers compared antibiotics head-to-head with daily supplements of cranberry extract in women suffering from recurrent infection.Cranberry (500 mg) and antibiotics (100 mg trimethoprin) were shown to be almost equally effective in preventing UTIs.
Thanks for sharing the report on how to hibiscus in preventing uti.
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Very informative post. Gokshura, Punarnava herbs are very useful for UTI. You can try herbal uti supplements to get rid from UTI.
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