Treatment of Cystitis with Folk Remedies
Cystitis is an acute or chronic bladder disease caused by a bacterial infection. The illness manifests itself through frequent urges to urinate, with only a small amount of fluid released, often accompanied by pain and abdominal bloating.
Women are more prone to cystitis due to anatomical features.
Treatment of cystitis is carried out under medical supervision and often, especially in acute cases, requires antibiotics. However, it is possible to prevent the acute course of the disease and relieve symptoms with the help of folk and home remedies.
Drink more fluids
To reduce the concentration of bacteria in urine, it is necessary to drink plenty of water. Ideally, the water should be warm to soothe the internal organs.
Warm herbal teas are also beneficial. Prepare a tea that relieves pain and stops further inflammation: pour boiling water over equal parts of the following herbs: plantain, linden blossom, poplar buds, parsley seeds, and fireweed.
Drink a cup of any herbal tea every 20 minutes for 3–4 hours.
How to reduce urine acidity?
Squeeze half a lemon into a glass, fill one-fourth with water, and add one-third of a teaspoon of baking soda. Stir everything while the reaction occurs. Take three times a day before meals. This is especially helpful in treating chronic cystitis.
Unsweetened cranberry juice or fresh cranberries prevent bacteria from sticking to the bladder walls.
Heat
Apply a heating pad or a bottle of hot water to the lower abdomen or lower back. This will ease the condition and relieve pain.
Alkaline foods
Cystitis develops in an acidic environment, so alkaline foods help to relieve inflammation and neutralize acidity more quickly. Eat green vegetables, salads, cabbage, increase onions and garlic — natural antibacterial agents. Pineapples, fresh or canned, have strong anti-inflammatory properties.
What to exclude from the diet in cystitis?
Exclude baked goods, pastries and cookies, cheese, ketchup, soy sauce, mushrooms, marinades, orange juice, alcohol, and coffee.
Folk recipes for cystitis
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Yarrow
Grind 2 teaspoons of yarrow herb and pour 200 ml of boiling water. Boil, infuse for an hour, and strain. Take 50 ml three times a day. It has anti-inflammatory, astringent, and hemostatic effects. -
Cranberry
Fresh cranberry juice quickly and effectively suppresses the disease in the early stages. The biologically active components of cranberries destroy pathogenic microflora in the bladder, relieve inflammation, and have a mild analgesic effect. Drink 150 ml of juice several times a day. -
Millet
Pour boiling water over 1 tablespoon of millet. Cook porridge over low heat for 10 minutes. Let it steep for another 5 minutes. Drain excess liquid. On the first day, take 1 tablespoon of porridge every hour. On the second day, eat 3 tablespoons at a time. From the third day, the portion increases to half a glass. The treatment course lasts one week. -
Parsley seeds
Pour 1 teaspoon of curly parsley seeds with a glass of cooled boiled water. Infuse for at least 10 hours in a warm place. Strain and drink 15–20 ml every 2 hours for several days. -
Essential oils
Add the following pure essential oils to a glass of sea salt: sandalwood – 2 drops, juniper – 2 drops, eucalyptus – 3 drops. Dissolve the salt in a bathtub of warm water and sit in it for about 10 minutes. But remember that juniper oil is strictly contraindicated during pregnancy. -
Propolis
Take 5–10 drops of alcohol tincture of propolis daily. Dilute the tincture in a small amount of water or add to tea. The course of treatment is 5–10 days. -
Chamomile
This is one of the most accessible and effective remedies for treating cystitis, even in the most acute stages. Pour 2 liters of boiling water over 4 tablespoons of dried flowers, infuse for 15 minutes, strain, and pour into a basin. Add warm water and sit in the bath until the infusion cools down. For greater effect, add calendula (1:1). Repeat the procedure at least 3–4 times during the day.
Chamomile infusion is also taken internally as an effective anti-inflammatory and soothing agent.
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Baking soda
Dilute 1 tablespoon of baking soda in 1 liter of water. Take 1 tablespoon of the solution three times a day. The same solution can be used for douching for 2–3 days.
