How to Treat Cystitis With Natural Medicine
The term cystitis refers to an infection of the bladder; however it is often used to describe a wide range of infections in the lower urinary tract. Cystitis causes a number of uncomfortable symptoms, including discoloration and strong smelling urine, pain and/or difficulty urinating, weakness and abdominal discomfort. Cystis is often treated with antibiotics; but there are a number of natural remedies that can both treat and prevent cystitis. Read on to learn more.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Spinach juice
- Radish juice
- Cucumber juice
- Raw honey
- Lemon or lime juice
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Begin a liquid diet at the onset of cystitis, particularly if your symptoms are accompanied by a fever. You should only take in water, fresh coconut water, fresh fruit and vegetable juices, herbal medicines and teas for 2 to 4 days.
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Include spinach and radish juice in your raw fruit and vegetable juice diet. You should drink at least one cup of radish juice made with leaves and all every day until your symptoms subside. You should also take 3 to 6 oz. of fresh spinach juice daily to help aid comfortable urination.
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Mix 1 cup of fresh cucumber juice with 1 tbsp. of raw honey and 1 tbsp. of fresh lemon or lime juice. Cucumber is a natural and gentle diuretic, helping in elimination, while honey, lemon and lime are natural antibacterial agents that will help to eliminate the cause of cystitis. This healing juice should be taken at least three times a day until your symptoms subside.
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Add fresh lemon or lime juice to your water and teas and drink as much as is comfortable. Lemon and lime juices are invaluable natural medicines in the treatment of cystitis. Lemon and lime will help to kill bacteria in the bladder, stop the burning sensation present during urination and will help to stop any bleeding that may be present.
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Soak in a warm bath to help relieve the painful symptoms of cystitis. You may also apply warm compresses to the abdomen as needed to help relieve pain. In order to combat the infection and relieve pain, it is also extremely important that you keep warm at all times.
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Tips & Warnings
If you cannot urinate, there is excess blood in the urine or your symptoms persists longer than 72 hours despite the use of these natural medicines, consult your doctor.
