During exacerbation of pyelonephritis comply with bed rest, especially if accompanied by inflammation of the kidneys temperature. To reduce renal colic apply heat to the lumbar region - a heating pad or warm salt in the bag. To keep warm, wrap the lower abdomen woolen scarf.
To flush the kidneys from an infection, be sure to drink diuretics and vitamin drinks in large quantities. As a diuretic drink raw potato juice (half a cup of morning on an empty stomach), as well as the pulp and juice of pumpkin (500 g wet pulp 2 times a day, or 0, 5 glasses of juice per day). Source of vitamins necessary for the kidneys, are cranberry juice, cranberries, sea buckthorn, blueberry.
To reduce inflammation in the kidneys drink diuretic and anti-inflammatory herbal teas - chamomile, nettle, corn silk, bear ears. And better to combine them together or brew ready pharmacy renal collecting. Each of these plants has its valuable properties, and together they will give the best result. Eat them as tea in the form of heat 5-7 times a day - in the acute phase and 3 times a day - at the stage of the disease subsided.
To restore the kidney to eat daily a few sweet apples, strawberries or strawberry, gooseberry. They improve metabolism and strengthen the kidneys. Also used in a lot of melons, watermelons and pears. Drink fresh spring birch sap.
Do not forget about diet food for the entire period of treatment of pyelonephritis. Proteins of animal origin (meat, fish), replace the plant. Avoid salt, acetic acid, spicy, canned food. Limit your intake of salt. Diet is dominated by fruits and vegetables.