Herb Assists in Reducing Recurring UTI
Forskolin, an extract from the Indian coleus plant, a common herbal extract available in health food stores, can greatly reduce urinary tract infections (UTI) and could potentially enhance the ability of antibiotics to kill the E. Coli bacteria that cause 90 percent of infections in the bladder states the researchers at Duke University Medical Center. The researchers used a series of mice studies and discovered that the bacteria that leads to Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) may hide in the cells where antibiotics cannot get to them. This would explain why there is temporary relief, and recurrences. The herb Forskolin, flushes out hiding colonies of bacteria, making them susceptible to antibiotic treatment. Research Explores Herbal Treatment For Recurring Urinary Tract Infections.
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 9:34 PM