Best Drinks for Treating a UTI: 7 Homemade & Natural Recipes

Drinks for treating a urinary tract infection, like green juice, watermelon and orange juice, cranberry juice, horseradish juice and lemon juice, contain naturally diuretic, antimicrobial and immunostimulant properties. They can be prepared to prevent, fight and eliminate bacteria that adhere to the urinary tract and cause urinary tract infections (UTIs).

It is important to note, however, that drinks for a UTI should not replace the medical treatment prescribed by your doctor. Instead, they should be used to complement treatment to speed-up recovery and prevent worsening or recurrences.

Urinary tract infections are more common in women, especially during pregnancy, and can symptoms such as pain or burning when urinating, bladder heaviness and urinary frequency. Learn more about UTI symptoms and complete our online symptom-checker if you suspect you may have a UTI.

Some drinks that can help to treat urinary tract infections include:

1. Watermelon and orange juice

Watermelon and orange juice contains vitamins and minerals that can help to boost immunity. It also has a naturally diuretic effect that can help to flush you harmful bacteria. 

Ingredients:

• 1 slice of watermelon measuring about 5 cm
• 2 oranges
• 1/4 of pineapple

Directions:

Peel the oranges and separate them into slices. Chop the watermelon into pieces and peel the pineapple. Mix all ingredients in a blender and strain as necessary. Drink about 3 glasses of this juice per day until symptoms disappear.

2. Cranberry juice

Cranberry juice can help to treat and prevent UTIs as it is rich in proanthocyanidins, flavonoids, terpenoids, catechins, citric acid and malic acid. These are substances that inhibit the adhesion and development of bacteria in the bladder.

Ingredients:

• 60 mL of water;
• 125 mL of unsweetened red cranberry juice
• 60 mL of unsweetened apple juice.

Directions:

Stir all the ingredients together and drink several glasses of this juice throughout the day. You should start it at the first sign of a UTI. People who are susceptible to UTIs can drink two glasses per day as a preventive measure.

3. Green juice

Green juice is a great diuretic that can be consumed to flush bacteria out of the bladder. It also contains antioxidants that help reduce inflammation and boost immunity, which is why it is an excellent drink for treating UTIs.

Ingredients:

• 3 cabbage leaves
• 1 cucumber
• 2 apples
• Parsley
• Half a glass of water

Directions

Wash all ingredients thoroughly. Peel the apples and cucumber. Add all ingredients to a blender, mix, then add water to achieve you desired consistency. Drink 2 glasses of this juice per day. 

4. Horseradish and lemon juice

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) and lemon juice is high in vitamin C. It has antibacterial and diuretic properties that can help to complement the treatment of UTIs and speed-up recovery.

Ingredients:

• 1 piece of horseradish
• Juice squeezed from 1 lemon
• 1 glass of water

Directions:

Place all ingredients in the blender and mix for a few minutes. Drink several glasses a day until the infection improves.

5. Watercress and kiwi juice

Watercress and kiwi juice contains vitamin C and contain antimicrobial properties, which are beneficial to help fight the bacteria that cause urinary tract infections.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of watercress
• 2 kiwis
• Juice squeezed from 1 orange
• 2 glasses of water

Directions:

Place all ingredients in the blender and mix for several minutes, until smooth. Drink several glasses a day until the infection improves.

6. Melon, cucumber and lemon juice

Melon, cucumber and lemon are naturally rich in water and can increase urine production. This mechanism can promote the elimination of the bacteria that are causing the infection. This juice also has immune-boosting  vitamins and minerals.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cucumber
• 250 g of melon
• Juice squeezed from 1/2 a lemon

Directions

Chop the cucumber and melon into cubes, and place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour the juice into a glass and drink with ice.

7. Celery and carrot juice

Celery and carrot juice contains diuretic, antioxidant and immunostimulant properties that can to fight UTIs and reduce symptoms.

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of celery
• 1 carrot
• 1 glass of water
• Juice squeezed from 1/2 a lemon.

Directions:

Wash and chop the celery and carrots. Add to a blender and mix with the water and lemon juice. Strain and drink immediately.