Cystitis.
- Natalia Litvinova
- Feb 17
- 5 min read
I think this word does not need much explanation. Every grown (more or less) person on this planet knows what is hell condition it is. It is suffering. Literally. Etiology can be different. Can be bacterial , can be viral, can be fungal, can be due to the cold, can be due to the kidney stones (nephrolytiasis) and the most pathetic is interstitial because it can appear out of nothing. Let say can be due to genetic mutations , can be due to immune system pathology and all this causes damage of urinary bladder lining (urothelium), particularly with a deficiency in the protective GAG layer means that wall of bladder becomes thin and extremely sensitive. So anything literally (sex, menstruation (pre and post menstruation days) swimming in river, drinking beer or on contrary drinking innocent juice, eating acid base fruits (means oranges, apples, plums, etc) , cheese, meat and simply due to the stress) will trigger this condition and will cause following symptoms such burning urination (dysuria) , nicturia (night urination) ,dyspareunia (painful intercourse), particularly in women (because God gave to women short urethral canal, to get all "pleasure" faster), dribbuluria ( it is extreme condition when there is no possibility or very low to evacuate liquid - gives literally unforgettable sensations) and (already famous to my readers) urinary incontinence (loss and leakage of urine). Obviously it can not go alone and usually accompanied with abdominal/ pelvic/ back pain ,fever , chills and pyelonephritis.
So the most lucky patients if I can express it in this way , those who have bacterial cause. Then for them is all simple- standard classic antibiotics usually quinolons , but can be also old bactrim or any other (urine test for sensitivity is preferable before therapy), some urinary analgesics ,for example Phenazopyridine 99.7 mg just for 2 days not more - it is urinary anaesthetic and regular cranberry with D- mannose 500 mg each every 12 hrs . As well some Ibuprofen .
But we are not looking for easy way. Always something complicated. Above mentioned obviously will eliminate bacteria and will reduce inflammation, but we have to restore internal layer of urinary bladder and stop it to be so susceptible and prone to damages. And here starts interesting part of our story. I would say discovery (personally for me ). I am the one who is lucky to catch bacterial and to have in the meantime sensitive urine bladder. So above- mentioned standard therapy which was prescribed by GP was not enough, so I went to Urologist and she literally opened my eyes for some plants which I could not even guess in all my dark fantasies that it could work like urine bladder restorative. But it was .
So tatatadaaam ......
First is aloe vera or barbadensis extract 1800 mg per 24 hrs for at least 4 weeks.
I knew it as a good prophylactic against asthma and sun burn. But here we go, it restored urinary bladder inner lining and more over it is now in all urology protocols and even FDA approved. Hah! Yes ! FDA does not approve whatever, trust me. They rarely approve natural supplements, but they did approve aloe and even included it in official protocol (vadlinijas -I know there are some colleagues who knows what does it mean:)
There are multiply researches and trials about it. I do not know how I missed it. But how we are saying there is always door for improvement.
So I took it, ladies and gentlemen. And I was amazed by result. Literally in 6 hrs I stopped to have all symptoms above mentioned (and keep in mind I was already on Cipro 1000 mg per 24 hrs for 2 days without much response), and effect came with initial 600 mg of aloe vera, so I slept night fully. It was significant relief. After 48 hrs of 1800 mg I was free of symptoms . Obviously I was taking Cipro and ko, but idea is that until aloe I did not have any improvements at all just temporary and all was coming back. Soooo I was enchanted to say it least.
Researches are here https://www.nutraceuticalsworld.com/exclusives/desert-harvests-aloe-ingredient-being-investigated-as-interstitial-cystitis-treatment/
At second is Pycnogenol 150 mg per 24 hrs or french maritime pine extract (Pinus pinastris). This substance you must know already in regards to my post about brain ,memory and studies. Now please have it also for cure and prevention of cystitis.
6 weeks.
It does work !
And final plant which you would never guess (neither I )..........ALTHEA OFFICINALIS (ребята ,наш старый добрый мукалтин:)))))))ахахахаха) Marshmallow root extract 500 mg every 8 hrs for 7 days and then every 12 hrs for 3-4 weeks. Completely restores urinary bladder lining and removes symptoms even better than aloe ( at some point I had pause as I did not have enough aloe, so was waiting for pharmacy to deliver and this miraculous root held all the heavy duty). You can use it in the way of tea (make it in cold infusion- add 10 gr of Marshmallow root to cool water 300 ml and keep it for 8-12 hrs ,then drinking it gradually 50 ml every 4-6 hours) also possible to make with hot water, but effect let say better when it is done in cool water or not more than +30C .In capsules it works faster and let say more efficient first 7 days to have 2 gr per 24 hrs . In my past I was using this plant for treatment of bronchitis and pneumonia because it is soft expectorant , so now it has 3rd point life saving I would say to cure cystitis.
By the way it reduces also acidity, because it is adheasivus mucilago :))) my favorite latin words since medical school (were sounding funny and hilarious for me - met literally infernal meaning now). So basically it a demulcent, meaning it contains high levels of mucilage, a gel-like substance that coats and soothes irritated mucous membrane of urinary bladder. At some point it can be used as an adjuvant for ulcerative colitis, gastritis for any local erosion which is stubborn to standard cure. It has antibacterial properties too. So it is a prosperous future for this herb.
It is wise to add here that sometimes first provocation starts from increased acidity. So if you know that you have such problem, then assure you are avoiding aggressive acids. If it is unavoidable (for example party, wedding ,birthday etc) and you will drink strong alcohol and beer then you can have preventative Calcium Glycerophosphate 65 mg before acid intake . It will absorb the acid. It acts as a buffer to neutralize acid in food before it causes bladder irritation. As well is sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), that's why I was kind of amused about Mucaltin, because it is old medication which contains sodium bicarbonate and marshmallow root extract - both of them were thought for bronchitis treatment, so it is worth to have it in emergency bag .
Also Sodium citrate and Potassium citrate decreasing acid and make urine more alkaline, but I would be very cautious with these two, because they have side effects and those with renal /cardiovascular problems must be very careful before to take either Sodium citrate or Potassium citrate, because they can change electrolytes level in body by increasing Sodium and Potassium and that is not innocent and can cause serious side effects such arrhythmia and renal failure , so if you do use it, please make blood test for electrolytes (Na, K, Cl) before and after and better do not take them without doctor consultation ,
My personal recommendation is Pycnogenol 150 mg per 24 hrs and Marshmallow root extract 1500 mg per 24 hrs to hypersensitive cystitis -both for 4-6 weeks and 1hr before any aggressive acid drinking to take Calcium Glycerophosphate 65 mg or Mucaltin 1 tab
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