Parsley tea for treating a UTI (urinary tract infection) can be a great complement to your medical treatment. It contains natural diuretic properties that help flush out harmful bacteria in the bladder, which can speed-up recovery and reduce symptoms.
UTIs cause symptoms like burning and pain when urinating, cloudy and foul-smelling urine, frequent urge to urinate and persistent low-grade fever. If you notice these symptoms, it is important to be assessed and start treatment (which typically involves antibiotics and analgesics - read more about UTI treatment).
Also recommended: tuasaude.com/enIt is also important to increase your fluid intake and consume naturally diuretic foods to help eliminate bacteria from the urinary tract.
Parsley recipes for UTIs
Check-out some recipes you can prepare at home with parsley to treat your UTI and complement your medical treatment:
1. Parsley tea
Ingredients
- 20 g of fresh chopped parsley leaves;
- 2.5 liters (about half a gallon) of water.
Directions
Place the parsley and water in a pot and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Then turn off the heat, cover the pan and let it cool down. Strain and set aside. This parsley tea should be used as a water substitute for one day and taken at least every 3 hours.
This tea has a pleasant taste and does not require the addition of sugar. It is important to consume this home remedy on the same day of its preparation so that it does not lose its medicinal properties.
2. Parsley tea with lemon
Adding lemon to parsley tea helps to enhance its properties, as lemon contains limonene, a bioactive compound with antimicrobial properties. Lemons are also naturally diuretic and will stimulate urine production.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of dried parsley or 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley;
- 1 slice of lemon;
- 250 mL of boiling water.
Directions
Add the parsley and lemon slice to the boiling water, cover and let it infuse for 10 minutes. Then strain and drink up to 3 cups a day, without sweetening.
3. Parsley tea with corn silk
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon of corn silk
- 1 liter (33 oz) of water
Directions
Place all ingredients in a pot and boil for a few minutes. Strain while still warm and drink throughout the day, unsweetened.
4. Parsley tea with Chanca piedra
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley leaves;
- 1 tablespoon of chanca piedra;
- 1 liter of water.
Directions
Place all ingredients in a pot and boil for a few minutes. Strain while still warm and drink throughout the day, unsweetened.
How to use parsley in recipes
In addition to taking parsley tea to supplement your prescribed UTI treatment (which usually consists of the use of antibiotics), you can also increase your overall parsley intake. Parsley is an easy-to-add aromatic herb, and some ways to use it are:
- In salads, being accompanied by lettuce, basil and tomato;
- In braised meat, being added last, when the meat is practically ready;
- In sauces prepared with sour cream;
- In citrus fruit juices beaten in a blender. Good options are pineapple juice with parsley and orange juice with parsley.
When treating a UTI, the key is to increase your water intake throughout the day, as this can help to relieve the symptoms associated with a UTI. However there are several natural remedies you can try to help treat your UTI.