If you feel burning or stabbing pain when you
urinate, you might have a bladder infection. Bacteria growing in the bladder or
urethra cause bladder infections. The urethra is the tube that takes urine out
of your body.
Anyone can get a bladder infection, but
they’re more common in women than men or children. Bladder infections are also
called urinary tract infections (UTIs). The best remedies for bladder
infections include a combination of medical treatment and lifestyle
adjustments.
Symptoms
Some common
and uncommon symptoms of bladder infection are:
- Painful urination
- More frequent urination
- Sudden urge for urinating
- Pain in the bladder
- Involuntary passage of urine
- Burning sensation while urinating
- Appearance of blood in the urine
- Strong odour from urine
- Fever
- Chills
- Bloating or discomfort
- Feeling of fatigue
- A feeling of pressure in the lower
abdomen
Home
Remedies for Bladder Infection
Here are
some effective and natural remedies for bladder infection that are inexpensive,
harmless and easy to use at home.
1. Drink
Plenty of Water: This is the best treatment for bladder infection.
Water is a great cleansing agent and helps in flushing out the harmful bacteria
in the form of diluted urine. So, drink lots of water for a quick relief from
bladder infection.
2. Baking
Soda: Baking soda is one of the best home remedies for bladder
infection pain. You just need to mix a spoonful of baking soda in a glass of
water, and drink it. Repeat this remedy daily till the symptoms subside
completely.
3.
Cranberry Juice : Cranberry juice is an effective home remedy to stop
a bladder infection in pregnant women. Cranberry contains enzymes, which are
really beneficial in treating a bladder infection. Therefore, drinking
cranberry juice will let you to get rid of a bladder infection quickly.
Note- Avoid
intake of cranberry juice if you or any family member of yours has a history of
kidney stones, or if you are taking medicines for thinning the blood.
4. Apple
Cider Vinegar : Soak in water, containing apple cider vinegar. It will
greatly reduce the burning sensation that is caused while urinating due to a
bladder infection.
5.
Yoghurt : Eating yoghurt is also beneficial as it contains
acidophilus, which helps in curing the bladder infection.
6.
Heating Pad : In order to ease out the pain, caused due to a bladder
infection, use a heating pad over the abdominal area.
7.
Goldenseal : Goldenseal is known for its anti-bacterial and
anti-inflammatory properties. It quickly heals the bladder lining, stops the
bleeding and also heals the ulcers, caused due to the infection.
8.
Couchgrass : Coughgrass is a soothing remedy for reducing the
inflammation in the bladder, prostate or urethra. It is also helpful for the
treatment of kidney stone.
9.
Drumstick Flowers : This is a good herbal remedy to cure a bladder
infection. Mix a teaspoon of juice of drumstick flowers in ½ glass of coconut
water. Drink it at least 2 times a day.
10. Lemon: Mix
a teaspoon of lemon juice in 180 ml of boiling water. Drink this solution in
order to get relief from the burning sensation as well as the bleeding caused
due to the bladder infection.
11. Corn silk: Cornsilk
is an excellent diuretic and is an effective herb to treat a bladder infection.
It greatly reduces the inflammation in the bladder, urethra or prostate. It is
also helpful in treating kidney stones and inflammation, caused in the urinary
tract in children.
12. Spinach: Mix
equal quantities of fresh spinach juice and coconut water, and drink
it in order to relieve a bladder infection.
13. Goldenrod: This
is one of the best herbal remedies for bladder infection pain. It is a good
anti-fungal agent, which also helps in relieving the pain due to the infection.
It also acts as toner for the bladder.
14.
Radish Leaves : Take out the juice of radish leaves and drink a cup of
it every day to get rid of a bladder infection.
15.
Sandalwood Oil : At least 5 drops of sandalwood oil are enough for
treating a bladder infection.
16.
Vitamin C : Increase your intake of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps to
boost up the immune system and hampers the growth of bladder infection-causing
bacteria.
17.
Garlic : Eat raw garlic to fight the infection in the bladder. Garlic
is one of the best remedies that help a bladder infection. It is a good
anti-bacterial or anti-viral agent, which helps in curing the infection
quickly.
18.
Oregano Oil : Bladder infection can also be treated by oregano oil,
which is an excellent anti-bacterial agent.
19.
Nasturtium : It works well to treat a bladder infection as it is a
natural antibiotic.
20.
Parsley : Parsley helps in treating the inflammation due to a bladder
infection. Other herbs that can be used to treat a bladder inflammation are
mullein and marshmallow.
