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Oils & Blends most recommended

Oils	Blends	Also consider
basil cinnamon frankincense lemon oregano sandalwood	OnGuard	cassia

Procedures (protocols) other folks recommend

Marc - Anyone had success treating bladder infection?

Rob - I would begin by taking 00 capsules of the following:

·   12 drops of OnGuard

·   6 drops of Oregano

·   2 drops of Frankincense

Take them three times per day with cranberry juice.  Not the sweetened stuff, the 100% pure stuff from the health food store.  It's very bitter but the antibiotic mix and the cranberry juice should be pretty effective. Once the pain and discomfort subsides, keep taking the blend for a few days so the infection does not come back.

Janella - Another good antibiotic blend for UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) or bladder infection is:

·   Cinnamon (10 drops)

·   Oregano (10 drops)

·   Lemon (10 drops)

·   Frankincense (2 drops)

Also take this in size 00 gel caps (capsules).

You could also apply the oils with a warm compress to the lower abdomen/upper pubic area. I have also heard that the compress coupled with drinking ¼ cup of 100% cranberry juice hourly is very good.  Another suggestion is 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon taken hourly.

See a competent medical professional if the pain gets too extreme, or moves into the back and kidneys.

 

Jenyce - My grandma has had chronic bladder infections for years. She is on a daily dose of antibiotics plus takes those cranberry pills like they are going out of style. I am thinking oregano in a capsule.  Will that help?

Cortney - You are right with the oregano in a capsule.  We have had great success with the following mix in a capsule:

·   Oregano (4 drops)

·   Lemon (2 drops)

·   Melaleuca (2 drops)

Rob - Yes, you are right on, oregano in a capsule.  I would use 6 drops of the oregano plus 3 drops of OnGuard or thyme.  Take them 3 times daily.  I have heard that organic unsweetened cranberry juice is more effective than the cranberry pills.  The daily dose of antibiotics is scary.  See if she will get off those. I believe she will see success with the protocols suggested.

Jessica - I have had fabulous results with juniper oil and any kidney issue. Also frankincense and lemon in a capsule supports kidney functions...and I would gladly take that in place of a daily antibiotic.

As for the unsweetened cranberry juice...its really not that bad. I mix it half and half with pure water and add about four drops of lemon oil (in my stainless steel water bottle) and it is actually very refreshing. I keep a bottle around because it works so quickly and effectively!

Jenyce - Thank you so much for all the input. Now how long can a capsule sit before it mistaken? I know the lemon will dissolve the capsule what about the other oils? Do I need to have her make the capsules one at a time or can she make a couple days worth?

Rob - Oils will soften them over few days depending on the oils.  So you need to make them every 2-3 days.

Especially for Kids protocols folks recommend for children

Niki - I need Help!  My 4-year-old daughter has a bladder infection. Just this evening when going to the potty she cried that her pee hurts and when wiping her the pee was tinted pinkish red.  She has never had this issue before. I read in a post a while back that ombody had rubbed diluted cinnamon on the bladder area.  I don't have cinnamon but I do have cassia, is that considered to have the same properties and can that be used or does it need to be cinnamon only?  Also, oregano, frankincense and lemon on the bottom of the feet, I am going in the right direction?

Wendy - You are totally going in the right direction!  I would give her lots of liquid!  If you can, go get some cranberry juice, not the sweetened kind you find at the grocery store, the unsweetened kind in the health food store.  It is really nasty, so you might have to sweeten it with agave or something natural just to get her to drink it.  Cranberry juice has been really effective for me personally along with the oils!!  Good luck!!!

And yes, I would think that cassia would be a good substitute for cinnamon.  If it were my child, I would put it on (with a carrier) and then follow with a warm compress, 3 times a day.  Being 4 she might not sit still

Samara - Any of the oils you can get her to drink would help too.  Maybe lemon in the cranberry juice?  My baby likes the taste of OnGuard in his milk.  Maybe also if you could get her to sit in a bath with some of the oils it would bring some relief.

Kendra - Are you sure that she has to have the cranberry juice from the health food store?  

Rob - Yes.  The high fructose syrup variety might cause worse problems.  Use the organic, unsweetened product.  If you have to, use agave, honey, or stevia.  Also try the suggested oils on the feet using the reflexology points shown on any reflexology mapping.

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