Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a serious health problem affecting millions of women each year. UTI's are diagnosed by your primary care provider through a urinalysis and are the result of bacteria in the urinary tract.  If untreated, a UTI may turn into a more serious condition such as a kidney infection, so it is important to undergo proper antibiotic treatment with your doctor.  Symptoms associated with a UTI include painful, burning, and urgent and frequent urination. Often the urine may be darker in color and smaller in volume than normal. 

 

Occasionally, women experience such symptoms without bacterial cause, in which case acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can significantly help reduce the symptoms by promoting urination, clearing the pathogenic factor(s) and resolving pain. Some women also experience recurrent urinary tract infections, with little evidence as to why this may occur. In such cases, acupuncture and herbal medicine can help to balance your bodies systems, increase immunity and reduce re-occurrence. Acupuncture and herbal medicine can help prevent possible digestive side-effects such as nausea, vaginal yeast infection, constipation or diarrhea which often accompany antibiotic therapy.