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Urinary tract infection (UTI) - Medicinal Plants & Herbal Remedies
The Omnia Sana plant database documents 29 medicinal plants traditionally used for urinary tract infection (uti). Each is rated by strength of evidence and linked to its full monograph and cited scientific sources.
Also known as: cystitis, bladder infection, urinary infection, urinary tract infection, urinary tract.
Anti-adhesion of uropathogenic Escherichia coli to the urinary tract lining; Prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI), especially in women
Supports lower urinary tract symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - a Cochrane meta-analysis of 18 RCTs (1562 men) found a moderate improvement in urinary symptoms and flow versus placebo, but the trials were small, short and methodologically weak, so the evidence remains uncertain
Lower urinary tract symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - widely used, but high-quality Cochrane evidence shows it is NOT better than placebo, even at double and triple doses
Antibacterial in the urinary tract (arbutin is converted to antibacterial hydroquinone, favoured by alkaline urine); Urinary antiseptic for mild, uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection / cystitis (short-term)
Supports lower urinary tract symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate support) - a genus Epilobium review notes traditional BPH use attributed mainly to oenothein B, though clinical evidence is not yet conclusive
One triple-blind placebo-controlled RCT (n=400) found that 500 mg R. canina fruit capsules twice daily for 20 days after caesarean section reduced the incidence of urinary tract infection. The incidence of cystitis specifically did not differ significantly between groups. Prevention in a post-surgical population; not evidence for treating an established UTI.
inferred from diuretic and antimicrobial actions
Diuretic irrigation of the urinary tract - adjuvant in minor urinary complaints (taken with plenty of fluids)
Anti-adhesive activity against uropathogenic E. coli.
Diuretic - increases urine output to support the urinary tract and mild fluid retention/swelling; in conscious rats the aqueous extract is diuretic and kaliuretic and modifies glomerular filtration and potassium excretion; Soothing demulcent for urinary-tract irritation and mild urinary infections; supports kidney function
Educational information compiled from the Omnia Sana plant database. Not medical advice - always consult a qualified practitioner before using medicinal plants.