Ayurvedic Tips for Urinary tract infection during pregnancy

URINARY TRACT INFECTION DURING PREGNANCY Ayurvedic Tips

Your doctor may recommend you to get a urine culture test done. If you have UTI, your bacteria and pus cells may be found in high numbers. In addition culture tests of the urine samples can also help detect the type of bacteria causing the UTI and also help find the best possible antibiotic that can kill those bacteria.

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

Diet for UTI during pregnancy is based on what dosha type you are.

Vataja mutrakrcchra (UTI in vata dosha)

• Increase intake of water, fluids, oils
• Intake of nourishing, lubricated foods and herbs
• Reduce quantities of ghee intake per day
• Avoid cold, dry, sharp very pungent foods
• Avoid cool/cold drinks
• Drink lots of cranberry juice
• Avoid alcohol, coffee, soda
• Use Demulcents, antimicrobial, tonic herbs
• Use Vitamin A, C

Pitaja mutrakrcchra (UTI in pitta dosha)

• Increase intake of body temperature with warm water and fluids
• Bitter taste and herbs are the best
• Avoid pungent, sour and salty tastes
• Reduce quantities of ghee intake per day
• Drink lots of cranberry juice
• Avoid alcohol, coffee, soda
• Use Alterative, antimicrobial, tonic herbs
• Use vegetarian foods
• Use Vitamin A, C

Kaphaja mutrakrcchra (UTI in kapha dosha)

• Have light, purifying diet
• Avoid cold, heavy, mucus forming foods
• Avoid soda and juices
• Drink a large amount of pure water to flush the urinary system
• Avoid alcohol, coffee, soda
• vegetarian diet with use of bitter light green vegetables is preferred
• Use Vitamin A, C

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

Lifestyle changes for treating UTI during pregnancy is based on what dosha type you are.

Vataja mutrakrcchra (UTI in vata dosha)

• Lifestyle is focussed to increase ojas (immune system)
• Limit too much of physical and mental motions
• Daily yoga and meditation is essential
• Avoid getting anxious and worried easily
• Warming and nourishing aromatherapy is beneficial

Pitaja mutrakrcchra (UTI in pitta dosha)

• Lifestyle is focussed to increase ojas (immune system)
• Slow down your fast lifestyle
• Daily yoga and meditation is essential
• Avoid losing temper and reduce your sexual drive
• Cooling aromatherapy is beneficial

Kaphaja mutrakrcchra (UTI in kapha dosha)

• Perform plenty of exercises everyday
• Perform yogasanas and pranayamas (breathing exercises) everyday
• Avoid being excessively lethargic and emotionally attached
• Warming and energizing aromatherapy is beneficial