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Chronic Bladder Infections

10/27/2015

 
partially adopted from the tao of nutrition.

This is a common condition in women, characterized by painful or burning urination, unable to fully empty the bladder, fever and low backache. In men this is a more serious condition.
Women are prone to bladder infections because of the short length of their urethras. In Chinese medicine it is a condition of damp heat.

REMEDIES
  1. drink watermelon and pear juice three times a day.
  2. drink carrot and celery juice three times a day.
  3. drink cornsilk tea.
  4. eat squash soup for at least 7 days.
  5. drink blended mung bean juice.
  6. drink fresh strawberry or unsweetened cranberry juice.
  7. empty the bladder immediately after intercourse.
  8. cranberry tablets

Avoid: heavy proteins, meat, dairy products, onions, scallions, black pepper, alcohol, caffeine, chocolate.


For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease

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