Foot Soak for Urinary Tract Infection

Unbelievably soothing if you have cystitis with your urinary tract infection, the following 'foot soak' is as effective, in most cases, as if you did a sitz bath or took a regular bath. 

The essential oils are very small molecules and are able to send their healing properties right through the bottom of the foot and into through the blood stream and even cross the blood-brain barrier.

You can use different essential oils (example: lemon, basil, eucalyptus, fennel) but I have chosen Clary Sage for this particular 'recipe' since it is a uterine tonic said to strengthen the kidney.  You might want to add a few drops (2-5) of Lemon Essential Oil (or a lemon itself, cut in half, skin and all) to assist in the cleansing and soothing.

Find a large-enough, comfortable basin to accommodate both feet.  I use a large turkey roasting pan (I am vegetarian and will never use it again to roast a turkey).

Add the following to the basin:

*1 T. Honey
*1 T. green, eco-friendly Dishwash Liquid (your choice of brand)
*1/4 C. Sea Salt or Epsom Salts
*2 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or other accessible cooking oil)
*5-15 drops Clary Sage Essential Oil (less is often better)
*Whole fresh Lemon, cut in two*(optional)


Add very warm water (do not scald your feet though) to the basin.  Soak for 10-15 minutes.  Rinse your feet off with clear water to get rid of any toxins that are brought to the surface of the skin.  

This soak is a detox and has a relaxing, moisturizing, disinfecting effect. 

 Substitute other essential oils for different conditions.

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References in this blog are meant for information only and if you have a condition of concern, please consult with your trusted health care provider.

Fasting and the Urinary Tract Infection

Several years ago I read a fascinating book called Fasting and Eating for Health: A Medical Doctor's Program for Conquering Disease by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Dr. Fuhrman looks at the classic pure water fast and a plant-based diet as a means of healing most 'medical conditions'.

Dr. Fuhrman explains that many of the "illnesses" we believe we have are actually symptoms of our body detoxifying... getting rid of the substances that are foreign and toxic to it.

I once had a session in a local raw vegan restaurant with an iridologist who also 'supervised' fasts. I told him about a water fast that I did back about fifteen years before.   I had had little understanding of what was involved, had just wanted to drop a few pounds, and there I went, onto a week-long water fast. At the end of the seven days I developed a raging bladder infection' and immediately ran off to the doctor to get some lambasting antibiotics to 'clear it up'.


The iridologist chuckled and said that I had been doing a bladder detox and that if I had been supervised, I would have hung in with the fast for however long it took for the detox to complete... probably a couple of days beyond the seven. Very similar to a heroin addict coming off that drug, or any other sort of 'withdrawal' (detox).

He went on to say that the next time I undertook a fast, that I would likely experience "one doozy" of a bladder infection (detox) but that will be it. No more after that.

I suggest you might want to read Dr. Fuhrman's book-- Fasting and Eating for Health: A Medical Doctor's Program for Conquering Disease where he recommends fasting only be done under competent supervision. Read lots and speak to your health care provider.

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