Many people ask themselves in the cold and wet winter season: Are there any home remedies that have proven effective for bladder infections? The answer is: yes, there are.

Although antibiotics are still the most common treatment from a conventional medical point of view, support with home remedies can be useful. The following article presents home remedies that can help with cystitis and show their possible uses and limits.

Prevention is better than cure

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There are a number of tips on how to protect yourself against cystitis as a preventive measure. This includes measures such as drinking at least two litres a day, going to the toilet as soon as possible if you need to urinate, or ensuring careful hygiene of the genital area. However, if a bladder infection does occur, there are different treatment options.

Proven home remedies at a glance

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For generations, people have known how to help themselves with bladder infections. Special bladder and kidney teas, for example, rely on the power of nature. Treatment with heat has also proven its worth, as it has not used alcohol, citrus juices or coffee. The following brief overview shows which measures promote the healing process:

drink a lot
frequent urination
Hot water bottles and warm envelopes
Hip baths
the consumption of blueberry juice, lingonberry juice or cranberry juice
the consumption of special bladder and kidney teas
renouncing citrus juices, coffee and alcohol
From A for apple cider vinegar to Z for horsetail, there are very different home remedies that can positively affect the state of health from case to case. They all have their place – in any case, they don’t do any harm. However, home remedies only work to a limited extent and do not work in the same way on everyone – so here it is simply a matter of trying out suitable measures. Sometimes there is no improvement, in other cases, it is enough to use a home remedy for a short time.

Strength lies in calm: reducing stress

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If cystitis becomes noticeable and causes discomfort, those affected should limit their activities if possible and take it easy. Daily stress can make inflammation worse. A little break, some rest and relaxation, and a lot of sleep often help. Sleep and rest support the work of the immune system, which tries to eliminate the bacteria even without medication.

Apple cider vinegar as a bacteria killer

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Apple cider vinegar is said to make you slim, and it is said to have many other positive properties. Some even attribute a strengthening function to it. Others assume that it helps cleanse the kidneys. If you like, you can take an apple cider vinegar regimen that works as follows:

Take naturally cloudy, unfiltered apple cider vinegar in organic quality three times a day.
A tablespoon of apple cider vinegar is poured into a glass with lukewarm water and drunk.
Since experience has shown that a quick effect should be achieved here, it is advisable to take stronger measures or to consult a doctor if there is no improvement after two to three days. If the apple cider vinegar cure works, it can be continued for a few weeks, even if the acute symptoms have already been eliminated.

Selected foods and their effects

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There are a number of foods that have been shown to be helpful with bladder infections. However, their effect is certainly different from case to case.

For example, ginger is a well-known home remedy for urinary tract infections. It is said to have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. A tea made from ginger or ginger in food should help to get rid of inflammation faster.

Celery and pumpkin seeds have a diuretic effect. However, it remains questionable whether their antibacterial agents actually do something to help overcome urinary tract infections. In any case, celery and pumpkin seeds are healthy snack alternatives to chips & Co.

An insider tip from New Zealand is Manuka honey. This type of honey contains a high concentration of methylglyoxal. This ingredient is said to fight bacteria, viruses and fungi. Pure or to sweeten tea, the honey can alleviate the pain when urinating. Here, too, it is important to observe your own body carefully to see whether an effect can be felt.

Teas against bladder and kidney weakness

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Bladder and kidney teas contain herbs, the herbal ingredients of which achieve various effects. Birch leaves, for example, have a diuretic effect, whereas goldenrod increases urine output, relieves cramps and has an anti-inflammatory effect.

Bearberry leaves, nettle, juniper and field horsetail, which are also said to have antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties, are also commonly found in bladder and kidney teas. 4-5 cups are drunk throughout the day.

If you drink a tea with bearberry leaves, you should do this shortly before going to bed so that the ingredients build up in the bladder. It is advisable to have the tea mixture prepared directly in the pharmacy. There the high quality of the herbs is guaranteed.

Hot water bottles, spelled pillows, cherry stone pillows, electric blankets

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Warming the abdomen and bladder region has a noticeably pleasant effect. The heat loosens the bladder muscles and helps alleviate the cramp-like pain associated with cystitis. In principle, it does not matter whether a classic hot water bottle, a heated spelled or cherry stone pillow or a corresponding electric blanket is used for the heat supply. Alternatively, warm baths or moist, warm compresses are also useful.

Sitz baths with horsetail

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Horsetail, also known as field horsetail, is a medicinal plant that is suitable for internal use as a tea and for external use. For a horsetail hip bath, however, it takes some time and leisure to prepare. The herb is soaked in water overnight in order to dissolve the ingredients from the field horsetail. 100 g per liter are taken, and five liters are used per hip bath. The next day, the brew is boiled and then poured into the bathtub filled with warm water. The water level should be high enough to cover the body up to the kidney region.

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