Ailments &
Remedies
Cystitis (Inflammation of the urinary Bladder)
The term ‘cystitis’ refers to
inflammation of the urinary bladder. The recurrence of cystitis
may in some cases, be associated with kidney trouble.
Symptoms:
The patient complains of an almost continual urge to void and a
burning sensation on passing urine. There may be feeling of pain
in the pelvis and lower abdomen. The urine may become thick, dark
and stringy. It may have an unpleasant smell and may contain blood
or pus. Some pain in the lower back may also be felt in certain
cases. In an acute stage, there may be rise in body temperature.
In the chronic form of cystitis the symptoms are similar but
generally less severe and longer lasting, and without a fever. Root causes:
Cystitis may result from infection in other parts connected with
or adjacent to the bladder such as the kidneys, the urethra the
vagina, or the prostate gland. There may be local irritation and
inflammation in the bladder if urine is retained there for an
unduly long time. Cystitis may also results from acute
constipation. Other conditions like an infected kidney, stones in
the kidneys or bladder, or an enlarged prostate may also lead to
this disorder.
Healing Options
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Herbs
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Cucumber juice
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Radish Leaves
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Spinach
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Sandalwood Oil
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Ayurvedic Supplements
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Diet
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At the onset of acute
Cystitis, it is essential to withhold all solid foods
immediately. If there is fever, the patient should take only
liquid food like fruit juices, soups, barley water, boiled
vegetables etc. After the fever is over then patient should
take non-spicy food for few days. Then gradually embark upon
the all types of food.
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Lifestyle
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During the first three or four
days of acute cystitis, when the patient is on a liquid
diet, it is advisable to rest and keep warm. Pain can be
relieved by immersing the pelvis in hot water.
Alternatively, heat can applied to the abdomen, by using a
towel wrung out in hot water and covering it with a dry
towel to retain warmth. The treatment may be continued for
three or four days by which time the inflammation should
have subsided and the temperature returned to normal.
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Yoga
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