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Effective home remedies for cystitis
Violent burning and painful urination, pressure and frequent urination: Many women know the typical symptoms of cystitis. This is very unpleasant, but can be treated well.
Supportive are some home remedies from the field of natural medicine available to successfully treat a bladder infection itself and to prevent new infections. Most girls and women are affected by the inflammation of the urinary tract, which is often accompanied by urinary symptoms, pain in the lower abdomen or fever. In case of persistent complaints, severe pain as well as visible pus or blood in the urine, a doctor should be consulted.
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- How does a bladder infection develop??
- Tips for the prevention of cystitis
- Which herbs help with cystitis?
- Rising hip bath with inflamed bladder
- The rubbing bath after Luis Kuhne
- Homeopathy and Schüssler salts in cystitis
How does a bladder infection develop??
Cystitis (medical: cystitis) is an infection of the lower urinary tract (urethra or urinary bladder). It is mostly caused by bacteria, which come from the intestine and enter the bladder through the urethra, where they cause inflammation. Cystitis primarily affects women because the urethral opening is closer to the anus than to the man. In addition, the urethra is shorter in women, making it easier for pathogens to get from the intestine into the bladder.
A weakened immune system (such as from stress or medication), hormonal changes (such as pregnancy, menopause) and excessive intimate hygiene can promote infection. Sexual intercourse also increases the risk of inflammation, since sex irritates the mucous membranes and subsequently becomes more susceptible to infection ("honeymoon cystitis")..
Cystitis develops when bacteria enter the bladder through the urethra. Most of these are intestinal germs. Typical symptoms of acute bladder infection include constant urination and frequent urination, with only a few drops of urine being excreted each time you go to the toilet. This is accompanied by a strong burning and stinging. As the urinary bladder contracts convulsively during urination, pelvic pain usually occurs, as well as cloudiness or blood in the urine.
If the inflammation spreads to the kidneys or the prostate, further symptoms such as fever and back or flank pain may be added. Although a bladder infection is very unpleasant, but harmless and usually heals with timely treatment after a few days. However, if complications occur, the pathogens can spread to other organs, e.g. trigger a pyelonephritis. In very rare cases, kidney failure or sepsis can occur.
Tips for the prevention of cystitis
To prevent cystitis, a lot should be drunk to flush bacteria out of the urinary tract. Synthetic underwear and panty liners promote the proliferation of germs as well as mucous membrane-irritating soaps and intimate sprays. Also avoid "wiping" after defecation towards the vagina and suppressing urinary urgency.
Women should go to the bathroom promptly after each sexual intercourse due to their increased susceptibility to cystitis and flush their private parts with water. Especially after anal or oral sex, it is advisable to protect yourself with condoms during subsequent vaginal intercourse. Women who rapidly develop bladder infections should also be advised of certain contraceptives such as Diaphragms do without, as these can promote inflammation.
During the period it is recommended to use tampons instead of tying. Because once they are no longer dry, creates a humid environment in which bacteria multiply very quickly. It is generally good to let air into the genital area as often as possible by Slept without pants or panties. Even in warm temperatures, it is important not to stay in a wet bikini or swimsuit after bathing.
Sitting on cold or wet (stone) soil should be avoided at all costs. When bladder infection begins, warming measures, e.g. Hot water bottle and bed rest. For nutrition, low-salt and spicy food without spices is recommended.
The hot water bottle is a particularly important aid in cystitis. Because of the heat, the cramped muscles of the bladder relaxes and relieves the pain. (Image: absolutimages / fotolia.com) Which herbs help with cystitis?
Especially herbs with antibacterial or diuretic properties are suitable for the treatment of bladder infections.
Bearberry leaf counteract - especially in the area of the bladder and urinary tract - germs and inflammation. In a mortar crushed to fine powder (2-3 teaspoons full), the dried bearberry leaves mixed with honey can be painted on a wafer and taken in the morning and in the evening. You can also make the leaves as tea by simmering a handful in 1 liter of water for 10 minutes. Of these you drink 2-3 cups daily for a few days. An infusion of 10 g bearberry leaves, 10 g Gundermann, 10 g honorary price, 5g rosehips, 5g knotweed and 5g flaxseed with hot water has been proven to accelerate the healing of cystitis.
juniper has kidney-irritating and highly diuretic properties and is therefore used for "flushing" with bacterial infections in the bladder and urinary tract. A juniper berry cure lasts for 42 days, whereby in the first 14 days the dose increases by one berry per day, then it lasts 14 days and decreases again gradually from the 15th day. On the first day 1 berry is chewed and swallowed, on the 2nd day 2 berries, on the 3rd day 3 berries, until From the 14th day for 14 days 14 berries Every day be chewed. On the 29th day, 13, on the 30th day 12, on the 31st day 11 juniper berries are taken, until on the 42nd day the cure with the last juniper berry is finally finished. Drink enough water.
Rising hip bath with inflamed bladder
As an old home remedy from naturopathy is a rising sitzbad with inflamed bladder helpful, especially if the water is added to an infusion of horsetail. For this application in the field of hydrotherapy, a seat pan, a kitchen or water thermometer, a warm blanket and a large linen cloth are required. For the herbal extract, boil two handfuls of dried horsetail for about 5 minutes in 1 liter of water and then drain off the liquid.
In stockings and warm slippers, you sit down to your hips in a hip bath and cover your legs with a blanket. The water, which should initially have a temperature of 36 ° C, first the horsetail extract and then slowly while hot water is added until 41 ° C are reached. After 30 minutes bath time you dry yourself off properly and wrapped in the linen cloth. Therefore, the warm blanket is wrapped and rested for 2 hours.
The rubbing bath after Luis Kuhne
The rubbing bath Kuhne (also: Kuhnisches rubbing bath) is suitable for women and is recommended for cystitis, nephritis and childlessness. For this purpose, cold water is left in a bowl or tub and a linen cloth soaked with it. The woman, whose body is warm except for the abdomen, dabbed the scabbard with the cold damp cloth for two to three minutes, dried off and kept warm. Attention: The first urination after use is often felt as burning. The rubbing bath should be done 2-3 times a week.
For frequently recurring or chronic complaints, natural healing practices also provide diagnostic and natural remedies that can be used to illuminate and treat underlying causes that are often behind cystitis.
Homeopathic remedies can ease the symptoms of cystitis if the disease is uncomplicated. Long-lasting complaints and pain, however, should always be clarified by a doctor. (Image: Sonja Birkelbach / fotolia.com) Homeopathy and Schüssler salts in cystitis
Homeopathy also offers various remedies that can help with acute cystitis. For example, Okoubaka D3 (Black African bark tree), which adults usually take three globules (three children) three times a day for three to four weeks, has proven its worth. Cantharis (Spanish fly) is recommended for heavy burning during and after urination, painful, dropping urine and increased urination.
If the patient experiences heavy pressure and bladder pain, loses only a few drops of urine while going to the toilet and experiences a worse urinary frequency in the cold, Nux vomica D12 may be the drug of choice - especially when he feels tense, irritable and angry. If the pain at the end of urination is particularly violent, the urine goes off only when standing and there is also an increased sensitivity to cold, homeopaths often recommend sarsaparilla. This remedy is used primarily when the symptoms occur after the patient has cooled or become wet.