Cystitis

Inflammation of the bladder, with pain when urinating - If poorly treated, cystitis can spread to the kidneys (pyelonephritis)

Symptoms: pain when urinating - Too frequent urge to urinate (called pollakiuria) - Cloudy urine

Causes to assess: insufficient hydration, urinary tract infections, cold, sexual trauma, contamination by soiled fingers, germs from the stools, urinary stones, tumor (polyp), compression (pregnancy), edema of the prostate, digestive disorders (diarrhea or constipation), clothing that is too tight, insufficient personal hygiene or on the contrary too intense and “stripping”.

15% of cystitis is of psychological origin: conflict.

Acute cystitis: congestive state or bacillary infection

Chronic cystitis : poorly cured acute cystitis

Purulent cystitis: common bacterium coli (Escherichia coli) or enterococcus are often the cause

Interstitial cystitis: chronic inflammation of the mucous membranes of the urinary system which leads to degradation of the bladder wall

Cystitis microbial: urinary infection

Drink plenty of water, especially when it is hot

Consume: cabbage, turnip, leek, onion, fennel, pear, celery, lemon juice

Garlic tablet every morning - Propolis

Cranberry (or cranberry) (Vaccinium macrocarpum) without any sugar (periodic treatment)

Cystoforce (Bioforce), 15 drops before the 3 meals

Prostasan (Bioforce) for men, 15 drops before the 3 meals - Damiana (Turnera diffusa), 1 comp. before meals

Probiotics to restore the balance of the vaginal and intestinal flora

Lithothamne, 2 capsules morning and evening with a large glass of water - Erbasit (Biosana), to restore the acid-base balance

Avoid asparagus, sorrel, rhubarb, watercress, coffee, chocolate, citrus fruits, orange juice, concentrated juice, soft drinks, foods spicy, white wine, spinach. beets, tomatoes, strawberries, red meat, cold meats, dairy products which can aggravate cystitis

Eliminate sugar and foods containing additives.

Sitz baths of white dead nettle / white nettle (100 g / 5 L of water) - Walking and gentle gymnastics. Increase the absorption of drinks (herbal teas).

Clay poultice on the lower abdomen (20 min in the morning, 60 min in the evening), except during the period of menstruation - Onion poultice (hot) on the lower abdomen - Hot bran and ivy poultice -Fight against constipation: several intestinal enema sessions should be considered.

Perineal rehabilitation by D^r Kegel exercises: pelvic floor muscle exercises allow you to better control the evacuation of urine. Sit or lie down - Contract the genital area as if trying to hold back urine - Contract for 5 seconds - Release 5 seconds - Repeat this alternation for 5 min. approximately - This twice-daily exercise provides improvement within 12 weeks. - Bladder rehabilitation by spacing urination, simply by contracting the muscles of the perineum, greatly improves the quality of life of people - Start with 1 min, then extend the exercise up to 3 min.

Avoid tight clothing, thongs, nylon underwear which promote bacterial multiplication, “internal periodic tampons” (toxic shock syndrome (TSS: Toxic Shock Syndrome) - Monitor the hygiene of the genitourinary organs without overly intense cleaning of the vulva After sexual intercourse, urinate immediately.

Avoid daily vaginal douches - Correct vaginal dryness if necessary.

E.O. Sandalwood (Santalum album), Oregano (Origanum compactum), Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), Clove (Eugenia caryophyllata), Savory (Satureia montana), Thyme (Thymus satureiodes borneol)

In the case of psychological cystitis: E.O. of Mandarin (Citrus reticulata), 3 mL + Ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata), 1 mL + Noble chamomile (Chamæmelum nobile) 1 mL. Apply 4 drops of the mixture to the lower abdomen, the plexus, the inner side of the wrists and along the spine morning and evening, for approximately 10 days