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Natural Home Remedy for Kidney Treatment

The kidneys are a very important organ in the body. Their primary function is to cleanse the blood of toxins and prevent infections and diseases. The best way to stop an impending infection is to do a kidney cleanse.

  1. Water

    • Water is one of the most crucial components to keeping your kidneys healthy. This will help flush bacteria and toxins out of your urinary tract and dilute dangerous substances in the body. Drink at least eight glasses of water every day. Those who have a kidney infection or are prone to them should drink at least 10 to 12 glasses of water a day. You should avoid caffeinated beverages like coffee and soda, acidic juices like citrus-based juices, and alcoholic beverages. These can exacerbate symptoms of a kidney infection.

    Cranberry Juice

    • Cranberry juice has long been famous for treating infections in the urinary tract. Cranberry juice produces hippuric acid in the urine which prevents bacteria from sticking to the walls of the bladder. This is also useful in helping to prevent kidney stones from forming as well. Be sure the juice you drink is unsweetened, 100 percent cranberry juice. Many juices at the grocery store have a lot of sugar and additives so you may have to go to a specialty health food store to get pure cranberry juice. If this is not available or you do not like the taste, you may substitute cranberry capsules instead.

    Uva Ursi

    • The herb uva ursi, also known as bearberry, has been used medicinally for hundreds of years. This plant has proven to be useful at treating conditions of the kidneys, bladder and urinary tract. It can be used externally for minor cuts and scrapes because it has antiseptic and astringent properties. However, as a kidney cleanser, it is ingested in the form of tea or capsules. It detoxifies the urinary tract and improves kidney health.

      According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, you should soak 3 oz. of dried leaves in 5 oz of water for 12 hours. Strain, heat and drink at least three times a day. You may also take two to four g of the herbal capsules daily.

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