Alternative Therapies

1. Purple grapes: Eating purple grapes or drinking the juice prevents urinary tract infections. Grapes contain infection-battling compounds and safeguard collagen in the skin.

2. Bay Leaves: Bay leaves which are indispensable to French, Indian and Mediterranean are great digestive aids. Bay leaves expel gas and aid digestion by stimulating production of digestive enzymes. For better digestion, drink a cup of bay leaf tea every day. Crush 2 bay leaves and steep in 1 cup boiling water, by keeping it covered for 15 minutes. Then strain the leaves completely, and drink.

3. Cinnamon: It is added to coffee or food to give that special taste or flavour. It is beneficial for people suffering from Type 2 Diabetes. And inhaling the fragrance of cinnamon is also said to benefit cognitive functioning and improve memory. It also provides instant relief from bladder infection. Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon powder and 1 teaspoon honey to a glass of lukewarm water. And drink this concoction regularly for a few days to alleviate the problem.