In the article, we consider herbal preparations for cystitis.
Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder and is a very insidious disease. With exactly the same external manifestation, the pathology can be caused by completely different pathogens, be it viruses, bacteria, injuries, parasites, or even congenital anatomical features. Each of these types of ailment requires special treatment, therefore, it is impossible to select herbal preparations for cystitis on your own without laboratory analysis of urine.
Cystitis in women
In ladies, he usually acts as a chronic disease. A frivolous attitude of patients to this disease, along with self-medication without consulting a doctor and conducting analyzes, can lead to the development of serious ailments of the genitourinary female system.
Unfortunately, in reality this happens in most cases. Suddenly, women begin to feel an acute burning pain in the lower abdomen or in the lower back combined with discomfort and burning when urinating. Against the background of cystitis, painful urges to the toilet become frequent, due to which you have to limit yourself in your movements. True, the ladies are not even in a hurry to see a doctor. After all, getting to the urologist, moreover, urgently, is not so simple. And when, besides this, there are many other more important matters in the form of family, career, constant trouble, then allocating time for a visit to the doctor becomes simply an impossible task.
In this regard, a woman needs a reliable answer about what medicines should be taken for cystitis, and how to easily cope with it. In pharmacies, there are several drugs that are intended for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the urinary system.
Self-medication is dangerous
Of course, you need to understand that the independent use of tablets with this ailment is unsafe. Without consulting a doctor, it will be impossible to establish what causes the disease and what form of the disease the person is dealing with. Cystitis is uncomplicated. It is also able to manifest itself in the form of a complex pathology of the organs of the female reproductive system, associated with inflammatory processes in the kidneys or various urinary tract infections.
Against the background of chronic cystitis, subsequent transformations of bladder epithelial cells are very likely. This process can lead to the formation of benign cysts, which have a risk of subsequent malignancy, up to the development of cancer of the corresponding organ. E. coli is considered the main culprit of infectious cystitis. Infection with the bacterium Escherichia coli can be caused by non-compliance with sanitary and hygienic rules, along with the use of linen made from artificial tissue and in a form such as, for example, thong. Quite often, such a disease in women occurs as a result of a number of genital infections.
Cystitis is also able to manifest itself in the form of a reaction to the conditional pathogenic microscopic organisms of the partner flora. In addition, the disease can develop with tissue damage during sexual contact (defloration option).
Until recently, cystitis was not considered a pathology related to bacterial origin. Therefore, the composition of the therapy did not include drugs with an antibacterial effect. Women treated such inflammation with herbal remedies.
Why are herbal remedies for cystitis effective?
Part of the treatment
Treatment with such means can be very effective if it is carried out by an experienced specialist who has a special education. These medicines are cheap enough, however, they cannot provide a quick recovery.
It should be noted: many people tend to perceive herbal preparations for the treatment of cystitis as something completely safe that you can try without fear. But this is a very dangerous misconception. Herbal products, along with other medications, if used improperly, can cause enormous harm to human health. Pure natural raw materials do not mean at all that they are safe. For example, tobacco, which takes many lives, is also considered a natural ingredient.
So, to try herbal preparations for cystitis, you must first consult a good specialist and get an appointment with him. Particular care must be taken because potent drugs based on juniper, bearberry, flax, birch and others are used to treat cystitis. After all, even minor overdoses can lead to the development of very unpleasant consequences.
List of the most effective drugs
Today, patients can use not only herbs, but also tablets, in which extracts of any plants or the whole composition act as the main active substance. Tablet forms are very convenient, as they eliminate the need to prepare medicine in the kitchen, measuring and weighing the ingredients and so on.
To store herbal preparations for the treatment of cystitis is also easier than a pile of herbs and jars of decoctions. In addition, the infusions used to treat this disease usually have a bitter taste that cannot be masked. And tablets do not cause any unpleasant taste sensation. Popular pills for cystitis are: Cyston, Monurel, Urforte Cranberry, Gynecol, and Spill. Of course, this list is far from complete. But these remedies are currently the most popular and effective. Next, we consider herbal preparations for cystitis in women in more detail.
Cyston
This drug is available in the form of small brown tablets interspersed with dark particles. It includes extracts from the seeds and flowers of seven medicinal plants at once in the form of stalk bicornis, Saxifraga reed, hearty madder, filmy sativa, rough strawflower, bract onosma, and ashen veronium. Also, these tablets contain mummy along with magnesium stearate, crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose and other excipients.
In the manufacture of pills, steam is treated with extract of basil, horsetail, fragrant pavonia, mimosa seeds, horse beans, teak and bright flowers. “Cyston” can have a pronounced diuretic effect, in addition, the drug relieves spasms, destroys pathogenic microscopic organisms, softens stones and promotes their self-elimination. In addition, this medicine relieves inflammation.
Under the influence of this herbal remedy for cystitis in women, the concentration of substances that cause stone formation in urine decreases. In this case, the drug increases the concentration of sodium, magnesium and potassium, which inhibits the growth of stones. The special interaction of the drug with some components that are present in salt calculi causes significant demineralization, due to which large elements are crushed into small ones. As a result, their body is already able to easily withdraw.
Taking these pills can have a chilling effect on various microorganisms that cause inflammation of the bladder. Particularly effective, this drug fights the following bacteria:
- With E. coli, the culprit in most cases of cystitis.
- With Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is resistant to many antibiotics.
- Enterobacteria, which are also resistant to antibacterial drugs.
"Cyston" is considered the best herbal remedy for cystitis. It is allowed to appoint in the presence of pregnancy. But since its composition includes very potent substances, it can quite often cause allergic reactions. In this case, you must stop taking these pills. This drug can be treated only under the supervision of a doctor.
In the presence of acute pain in the urinary tract, the herbal cystitis "Cyston" is strictly contraindicated. In the event that pain occurs during therapy, these tablets are canceled immediately. Cyston acts quite slowly (the course of use lasts about ten days), therefore, unfortunately, it is not suitable for the treatment of acute cystitis.
Monurel
This drug is not referred to as medicine, but directly to dietary supplements. The pills contain an extract of cranberry berries along with ascorbic acid and maltodextrin. Additional components are microcrystalline cellulose in combination with calcium phosphate, silicon dioxide, glyceryl behenate, dyes and a number of other substances.
The main substances of this remedy for plant cystitis are proanthocyanidins, which are powerful antioxidants in cranberries. These components can damage the bacteria that cause inflammation, and can inhibit their subsequent reproduction. An additional dosage of vitamin C (one pill contains eighty-six percent of the daily intake of vitamin for an adult) additionally activates the immune defenses.
Nevertheless, this herbal preparation is not so much a medicine as a common preventive measure. It is never prescribed as the main medication, it is included in a set of maintenance pills. This biological supplement is strictly contraindicated during pregnancy and feeding, as well as diseases of the stomach, kidneys and intestines. "Monurel" is forbidden to take if therapy with "Warfarin" is prescribed, as this can provoke heavy bleeding.
What other herbal remedies for cystitis in women are available?
"Urforte Cranberry"
This is an Austrian-made dietary supplement manufactured by Kwizda Pharma and has a composition that is similar to Monurel and a similar effect. In addition to large-fruited North American cranberry extract, these tablets have vitamin E and ascorbic acid. This remedy is prescribed, as a rule, as part of the prevention of an attack of chronic cystitis and in order to protect the human body in cases where the risk of developing this disease increases (postmenopause, vitamin deficiency, prolonged stress, poor hygiene conditions, climate change, the use of contraceptive mechanical means).
If there are no contraindications, the doctor may prescribe Urofort Cranberry as a supplement to antibiotic treatment. Tablets are forbidden to be taken by pregnant and lactating women, in addition, they cannot be taken with a number of diseases of the digestive system. Since cranberries are the basis of the considered dietary supplement, this remedy interacts with many medicines, therefore it is categorically not recommended to prescribe it yourself.
Gynecol
This herbal remedy for cystitis contains an extract of the boron uterus along with yarrow, calcium stearate, aerosil and other excipients. These tablets are intended to improve the female urogenital system. The product contains a high concentration of arbutin and flavonoids. The medicine is able to relieve inflammation, stimulating tissue repair.
A plant called the uterine uterus is known for its strong diuretic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. It is actively used to treat not only cystitis, but also pyelonephritis, as well as in case of menstrual irregularities, against the background of uterine bleeding, infertility, and even a number of benign neoplasms.
Yarrow can have a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect. It also has a diuretic effect, can stop bleeding, relieve spasms and stimulate tissue regeneration. "Gynecol" is forbidden to take during pregnancy and lactation. The drug is intended for prolonged use (about three months).
"Spilled"
These pills for herbal cystitis are made by an Indonesian company called PT Industri Jamu. The composition of the pills is very complex and includes many extracts of various exotic plants:
- The presence of kidney tea provides increased urination and excretion of urea and uric acid from the body.
- Garden sow thistle has a laxative, diuretic and anti-inflammatory effect.
- Curly silk cup acts as a strong diuretic and laxative, and also lowers blood sugar.
- Phyllanthus niruri disinfects the urinary tract, the ingredient has a diuretic effect.
- Emperor cylindrical promotes the formation of urine and prevents bleeding.
- Cubeb pepper is a natural antiseptic.
- Papaya, in turn, helps the liver.
- Turmeric has an anti-inflammatory and disinfecting effect and enriches the body with vitamins.
Additional ingredients are glucose along with sodium bicarbonate and a preservative methylparaben. "Spill" is prescribed for the treatment of cystitis, inflammatory and infectious pathologies of the kidneys, as well as in the presence of urolithiasis in the patient.
This tool acts quite powerfully. But it can cause an allergy in the patient. It is forbidden to use for those who have insomnia of various origins, hypertension or heart disease. During pregnancy and feeding, doctors do not recommend taking the "Spill" remedy. The duration of the medication for herbal cystitis is quite long, since this drug should be drunk two capsules three times a day with meals. The course can last up to 6 weeks.
Conclusion
It is important to remember that after treatment it is necessary to monitor the condition of your urinary system in order to avoid certain relapses. It is also necessary to consult with a gastroenterologist and gynecologist before taking these medicines.
We examined preparations for cystitis of plant origin.