bladder infection
prevention
A Norwegian study has proven that cold feet actually cause bladder infections. So: keep feet warm. And drink two liters a day. Those who are prone to bladder infections should take 500 mg of vitamin C every day - this makes the urine more acidic and thus inhibits the multiplication of germs. Cranberries (as dried fruit or juice) also prevent bladder infections. A breakfast based on the five-element diet also has a preventative effect: For 2 portions, fry 1 cup of buckwheat briefly without fat, add 2 cups of water and steam for 15 minutes. 1? 2 Rub apple, drizzle with lemon juice and stir with the pith 1 vanilla pod, 1 tablespoon chopped almonds and honey under the buckwheat.
self-medication
For mild cystitis, drink four cups of bladder tea daily (pharmacy mixed with equal parts of birch leaves, couch grassroots, goldenrod, toadstool and liquorice root). Also useful are sitz baths, preferably twice a day for about seven minutes in 38 to 41 degrees warm water with horsetail as an additive.
When to the doctor?
If the urination lasts for one or two days after urination. When fever comes along. If the urine is discolored or smells strange. Even with frequent bladder infections you should clarify the causes with a doctor. When germs have set, you usually can not avoid an antibiotic.
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