Patient's question:
Got a urinary tract infection, took Sanjin tablets, and I'm wondering if there are any dietary methods to help?Doctor's answer:
Dietary methods for preventing urinary tract infections.1. Dried Lotus Root and Grape Jelly: 250 ml fresh lotus root juice, 250 ml grape juice, 200 g prepared rhubarb, and an appropriate amount of honey. Preparation: Soak the prepared rhubarb, then add water and decoct for 20 minutes, taking the decoction once, repeating three times in total. Combine the decoctions, simmer over low heat until relatively thick and sticky, then add the lotus root juice and grape juice, and continue simmering until a jelly-like consistency is achieved. Add an equal amount of honey, bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let cool before bottling. Effect: Clear heat, nourish yin, and cool blood. Usage: 10 ml twice daily.
2. Lotus Root Node and Winter Melon Soup: 100 g lotus root nodes, 200 g winter melon with skin. Preparation: Cut the winter melon into pieces and add to a pot with the lotus root nodes, adding an appropriate amount of water. Decoct for 20 minutes, then strain the liquid. Effect: Clear heat, promote diuresis, and stop bleeding. Clear heat and cool blood, promote diuresis and relieve stranguria. Usage: 1 serving daily, divided into 3 doses.
3. Mung Bean Sprout and Sugar Drink: 500 g mung bean sprouts, an appropriate amount of sugar. Preparation: Extract juice from the mung bean sprouts each time, add sugar for seasoning, and consume. Effect: Clear heat and cool blood, promote diuresis. Usage: 2–3 times daily, 100–150 ml each time.
4. White Mulberry Root and Yellow Eel Stew: 30 g white mulberry roots, 1 yellow eel (about 250 g). Preparation: Remove the and clean the eel, then stew it with the white mulberry roots in a soup. Effect: Clear heat, cool blood, and promote diuresis. Usage: Serve as a side dish.