How to Use Cinnamon to Treat Bladder Infection

So many people, women for the most part due to their fragile and more susceptible urinary tract anatomy, are discovering how useful and efficient the natural and safe world of herbs is when it comes to treating common (and not-so-common) ailments of the human body.

Among these treatments is the use of cinnamon, which has come to be an excellent treatment for those pesky, painful bladder or urinary tract infections. There are so many people out there who are plagued by them, and suffer with recurring infections, often due to antibiotic resistance or ineffectiveness.

It's already well-known that cinnamon is extremely useful for diabetics, naturally regulating the blood sugar levels as www.herbwisdom.com reports, but it's very interesting to note that this common spice that is most likely hanging around your kitchen cabinet can also very effectively treat and cure bladder infection due to common bacteria like E.Coli, the typical culprit of such infections.

So the question is, just how does it do this? www.herbwisdom.com speaks of a German study that showed how cinnamon is able to actually kill off the naughty bacteria, E.Coli, in your urinary tract!

How do you use this potent little herb? The recommended dosage is '½ t powdered herb in a warm cup of tea once a day to prevent an ensuing attack of infection. Or, if you already have an infection you can take '½ t 3 or 4 times a day.

What is my personal experience with using cinnamon to treat UTI? I have found that it really works. I am very in tune with my body, and can tell when my bladder is not feeling quite right. When feeling the onset of an infection, I immediately started with '½ teaspoon powdered cinnamon mixed into a cup of tea, each night until my symptoms disappeared. Because real cinnamon doesn't dissolve, it can be hard to drink and so you need to make sure you drink all the cinnamon that may be clumped up in the bottom of your cup. I find using a spoon while I drink, to continually mix it, is helpful.

Just keep in mind that cinnamon has been known to stop or delay menstruation. In other words, you may end up skipping a period or two with regular use, which can be scary especially if you are worried about getting pregnant. The ancient Egyptians apparently used cinnamon as a contraceptive! While that's not recommended, just keep in mind it may mess up your bleeding a little or even a lot depending on your usage of it. Also keep in mind that it has been known to do the opposite '" it can actually induce labor if you are pregnant. So you want to talk to your doctor about using it if you are pregnant, because it may not be a good idea.