Supplements
- 5-htp
- Aloe Vera
- Amino-acids
- Antioxidants
- Bilberry
- Black Cohosh
- Bromelain
- Calcium
- Chamomile
- Chromium
- Co-Enzyme q10
- Cranberry
- Creatine
- Dandelion
- Echinacea
- Evening Primrose Oil
- Feverfew
- Fibre
- Fish Oils
- Folic Acid
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Ginko-Biloba
- Ginseng
- Glucosamine
- Glutamine
- Goldenseal
- Gotu Kola
- Green Tea
- Human Growth Hormone
- Iodine
- Iron
- Liquorice
- Magnesium
- Milk Thistle
- Selenium
- St. Johns Wort
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- White Willow Bark
- Zinc
Cranberry
What is it?
A native American plant related to the blueberry.
What does it do?
Cranberry appears to inhibit the adhesion of harmful micro-organisms to certain cells lining the urinary tract. This makes the environment a less hospitable place for E.coli and other disease-causing bacteria to breed, and thereby reduces the likelihood of infection. It is believed that the substances responsible fot this effect are a group of phytochemicals known as proanthocyanidins.
Common Uses
Lower urinary tract infections.
Dosage
To treat urinary tract infections; take about 800mg of extract a day or drink at least 500ml of undiluted juice a day. To prevent recurrence; 400mg of cranberry extract a day or at least 250ml of juice.
Caution
Cranberry is not a substitute for antibiotics in treating an acute urinary tract infection. Consult your doctor at once if symptoms include fever, shivering, back pain or blood in the urine, which may be signs of a kidney infection requiring medical attention.
Caution - Consult your doctor before taking supplements, especially if you have a medical condition or are pregnant.
All information provided regarding supplements should be used as guidelines. The Osteopathic Rehabilitation Centre takes no responsibility for the incorrect use of supplements and advises all readers to seek advice from a Certified Nutritionist before taking supplements.