Here is something I wrote previously on the subject:

The best treatment for standard urinary tract infections is the herb uva ursi, or manzanita leaf if you can find it. Uva ursi contains 2 aglycones (hydroquinone bound to a Sugar molecule). These aglycones remain intact until they reach the kidneys, then the aglycones are split releasing the antiseptic hydroquinones. The advantage here is that the antiseptic effect is specific to the urinary tract and will not kill the flora like Antibiotics or herbs like goldenseal, which can lead to secondary infections. Manzanita is stronger containing 16 different aglycones, but it is not as readily available as uva ursi.

The hydroquinones in uva ursi work most effectively in an alkaline environment. So it is best to take the uva ursi with some calcium citrate or a small amount of baking soda to alkalinize the urine.

I prefer using the tea made from steeping 1 teaspoon of the cut leaves to a cup of hot water.

Cranberry is a common treatment for UTIs as well, but studies have found that the capsules are not very effective, and most of the cranberry juice on the market is cocktail, not pure cranberry juice. Look for pure cranberry juice, or cranberry juice liquid concentrate. You can also use blueberries or blueberry juice to achieve the same goal. Unlike uva ursi, which kills the infection, cranberry and blueberry work by preventing the adherence of bacteria to the bladder wall.

Remember to drink plenty of water throughout the day and urinate frequently. One of the most common reasons for UTIs is not urinating frequently enough. Frequent urination flushes bacteria out of the urethra so it does not work its way up in to the bladder. For the same reason make sure to urinate immediately after intercourse. During intercourse bacteria can be pushed up in to the urethra.

The reason women are more prone to UTIs than men is because the urethra in women is shorter so there is less distance for the bacteria to travel to reach the bladder.

[bak soda]
If that's baking soda you're referring to here I would not be ingesting this if ingesting EIS! I've nothing to back that up other than silver and baking soda (or anything else in combination) has the possibility of forming a "compound" which is one of those issues bantered about regarding 'undesirable side effects' of silver when other 'stuff' is added or allowed to combine with it.

When I'm taking EIS...that's *all* I take, I won't take the risk personally of taking anything with it, the body will create enough 'compounds' without adding to it, but what you do is up to you of course, this is only my perspective on it.

My wife and friends use of EIS for this...
I have an old battery non current controlled unit which I bring out at the first 'sign' of this issue and produce a 250ml glass of EIS using just plain old rain water (never tap water though). I do this to achieve a high ionic ppm in rapid time frame and usually (well they insist *every* time), the issue is cleared up after one or two glasses of this in 24 hours.

Because this solution will only be used short term I have no concerns with using just rain water, even though it is more of a 'compound' than pure EIS. I consider emergencies take precedence in some circumstances and the amount ingested is minimal to a point where I don't concern myself over any 'potential' ongoing issues with this form of EIS.

I posted a cure for an infection, prevention and my own personal store on the Urinary Tract forum. You can look at my posts or just read this pdf:

//www.curezone.org/ig/f.asp?f=788

As we age, it is more difficult to tell a UTI from a uterine or vaginal infection. I had what I was sure was a UTI and it turned out to be a vaginal infection. Bladder infections don't produce "odor." If it is a UTI, get cranberry juice and drink a lot of it and alternate w/ clear plain water. This helps flush bacteria out of the tract. Good luck and I hope you feel better.

Esoterica