This topic is probably talked about as much as how many times a week you take a poop, but its a very important topic. I found out when I was 20 that I was passing a kidney stone. The cause of it was a calcium build up and taking in too much caffiene. I went to doctors, specialists, my mother, anyone I could to try to relieve some of the pain, even a little. When I found out that the begining stages of passing a kidney stone usually involved having a kidney or bladder infection I started to look into possible ways to make those infections better. We have all tried medications for certain illnesses or diseases. I dont like medications.I dont like the responsibiity of taking them either. So I found something that really worked for me. Corn husk tea. Yes seriously. When you go to the grocery store and see fresh corn on husks, that part you take off and throw into the garbage is what you want to make this tea. Its really simple too. Take the husks, put them at the bottom of a coffee pot, run the water threw as if you were making coffee. repeat with the same water 3 or 4 times, or until a desired strength. You can put lemon, sugar, or sugar substitute in this. Or nothing at all. Make it to suit your taste. In about an hour and a half youll be sure to have gone to the restroom at least once. Not saying this wont be painful, at least the first couple of times, but repeat this process over the course of a 24 hour period and you should start seeing some major changes in the infection itself. Kidney and bladder infections are painful enough, but if youre anything like me youll do anything to avoid the hospital or doctors office. I hope this helps...