Homeopathy for Bladder Infections
Urinary tract infections are often painful, and embarrassing. The most common cure known to man, is the use of antibiotics to kill the infection. But what if you are very susceptible to the infection and are tired of taking harsh antibiotics which will no doubt stop working after an immunity is build up? Are there any other options?
Good news - there is. More and more people are turning to homeopathic remedies for a less-harsh and natural alternative to conventional medications.
The following list is the most popular and effective homeopathic remedies prescribed for urinary tract infections.
Aconitum apellus is a remedy used for a person with symptoms such as: feeling anxious before and after urination, hot, scanty urine, and a burning or spasmodic feeling in the outlet of the bladder. The frequent need to urinate small quantities, stinging and burning sensations with the last few drops, soreness in abdomen, and lack of thirst are symptoms which often require Apis mellifica . The candidate for this remedy also finds heat makes symptoms worse, where cool bathing and open air bring relief.
Belladonna is helpful for people with a frequent and intense urge to urinate, a sensitive bladder, cramping or writhing sensation in bladder, and highly-coloured urine. Twinges of cutting pain, and a burning feeling in urethra and opening can indicate Berberis vulgaris. The urethra may also burn at times when no attempt to urinate is being made, and there may also be a feeling of urine remaining in the bladder, even after urination.
A strong urge to urinate, cutting pains as urine passes, small amounts passed with scalding sensation and a constant urge to urinate often indicate the use for Cantharis. Borax is useful for cystitis with an aching bladder, and a constant urge to urinate. Children needing this remedy will often cry and are afraid to urinate because of the knowledge that pain will follow.
Chimaphila umbellata is particularly useful for people who have a strong urge to urinate, yet have to strain (sometimes leaning or standing up) to make it pass. The feeling of strain often remains after the scalding urine flows. Clematis may be prescribed to someone who has to urinate frequently with only small amounts being passed, feelings of constriction, interrupted flow, leakage, and a long-lasting tingling sensation.
Distressing pain, feelings of fullness in bladder, discomfort after urinating which improves as the bladder refills, indicate a need for Equisetum. Lycopodium is a helpful remedy for people passing large amounts of urine, mostly at night. Also helps with strain to make urine flow and pain in the back right before urine passes.
Constant need to urinate, small amounts passed, burning and cramping in bladder, itching in urethra, irritability, impatience and chills are often relieved by Nux vomica. Sarsaparilla is often used for cystitis. It helps with urgency, burning felt at the end of urination, leakage while sitting, and for flakes and sediment in the urine.
Frequent urination, sudden urges, leakage, pressure on bladder and pubic bone, irritability, cold limbs and a lax feeling in the pelvic region can be alleviated with Sepia. Staphysagria a remedy often prescribed for cystitis which develops after intercourse. It helps with pressure in bladder, a feeling of the bladder never fully emptying, constant burning and the sensation that a drop of urine is rolling through the urethra.
Make sure to talk to a health care professional before starting new treatments. If the bladder infection is long-lasting, very painful, moving to the kidneys or blood is present, talk to your doctor about alternate medications.
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