Bladder Remedies Relieve Burning Urine & More

Ask anyone if they know about home bladder remedies for urinary tract infections and they would say without hesitation - drink cranberry juice.

Years ago, researchers discovered that cranberries contained a type of sugar called mannose that prevented the adhesion of bacteria to the walls of the urinary tract and the bladder.

This was an important finding and it ended up helping a lot of women prevent bladder infections, or at least reduce them.

Many people don’t understand how the bladder ties in with the kidneys and urination. It’s really simple: The kidney does all the filtering of the blood in the body.

In this filtering process, all the toxins are released into the bladder. The bladder collects all these toxins and dilutes them with water so that you are not harmed by them.

This is why it’s so important to drink a lot of water during the day. The bladder then connects to the urethra, which releases the toxins as you urinate.  

Many women end up taking bladder supplements because they can easily get bladder infections due to closeness of the their urethra to the surface of the skin, next to their panties.

If a woman's panty is soiled, bacteria can easily begin traveling up the urethra to the bladder.

If the bacteria isn't eliminated, it can proceed higher up to the kidneys and cause an infection.

Natural healing practitioners frequently use herbs to assist in the functions of the kidney and the bladder. They have several natural bladder remedies that are for different purposes.

One herb used for short periods of time is horsetail, or equisetum. This one is recommended when someone may have pain after most of their urine has been eliminated.

Below is a list of other herbs that can promote the flow of urine and are often included in bladder remedies.  

• Dandelion – gentle diuretic. When the urine flow is increased, any infectious organisms can be flushed out of the bladder.

• Parsley – helps with fluid balance in the body

• Goldenrod – another diuretic herb that supports the bladder in its functions.

Surprisingly, even the late Varro Tyler (PhD. Purdue University professor who thought of himself as someone who saved people from harmful effects of herbs), believed goldenrod was helpful.

• Uva ursi – the leaves of this plant contain a medicinal constituent called arbutin, which is effective against E.coli bacteria. This plant is also a diuretic.

• Cornsilk – this is the actual silk threads on an ear of corn. It’s amazing that this part of the food can have beneficial effects on the kidney. It acts as a diuretic.

Rather than acquiring all these herbs separately, you get the most relevant herbs in one safe and effective bladder supplement.

Just look at what a herbal bladder health supplement can do for you:

1. Saves you from developing a fulminating bladder infection when used early as symptoms start to develop.

2. Lessens bloating

3. Supports the muscles of the bladder

4. Relieves frequent urination and burning sensation and improves control.

And the beauty of herbal bladder remedies is they don't just treat the symptoms, they support overall health and functioning of the organ.

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