Abstract: The author used five Chinese medicinal herbs,Barbat skullcap,Wolly yam,Anemarrhena,Phellodendron bark,and Dandelion herb,to make up decoctions to treat urinary tract infection(UTI). Ex-trinsic bacteriostatic experiments for colibacillus and bacillus proteus,which commonly occure in urinarytract infection,were observed.The result shows that both Barbat skullcap and Wolly yam are most effectivein treating UTI.So single Chinese medicinal herb can also be used in clinical.

Key words: urinary tract infection, Chinese medicinal herb, bacteriostatic experiment