The best natural remedies for cystitis!

1. A urinary tract infection, more commonly known as a bladder infection, is by no means a rare condition among women. It is caused by the Escherichia Coli bacteria. The symptoms include painful urination, frequent urination or at least the feeling that you have to urinate.

1. In older women, pregnant women and children, these symptoms are sometimes not even present, so that bladder infections in these groups of women are often not noticed in time.

1. As a rule, doctors will prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection, and this is sometimes necessary, especially if you want to prevent damage to the kidneys. But nature can also provide us with good remedies. Below we list the ten best for you!

1. D-mannose is found in blueberries, apples, cranberries and even birch trees. It is actually a simple sugar that the e.coli bacteria attaches to. Our body cannot digest the sugar and so the bacteria leave our body along with the sugar when we urinate. It has been found to be safe for children and pregnant or breastfeeding women if you do not overdo it.

1. Because we also find D-mannose in cranberries, the extract of cranberries is also very good for treating bladder infections. An added benefit is that cranberry extract will help to loosen e.coli from the bladder wall and ureters.

1. Probiotics are good for you, you could read that before on the site. They help keep your intestines in good health, but also help your body fight against diseases and bacteria. They can be found in certain yoghurt and milk products and in the form of supplements.

1. Vitamin C helps our immune system by increasing the levels of interferon. This protein blocks pathogenic microbes.

1. Unfortunately today it has become very difficult to find vitamin C supplements that contain natural vitamin C. The synthetic versions can weaken cell walls and cause kidney stones. So you better choose a large glass of fresh orange juice every day or other fruit that contains a lot of vitamin C.

1. A tip from grandmother's box. Apple cider vinegar gets rid of your bladder infection by helping to loosen the bacteria that attach to the ureters.

1. Unlike industrially processed cod liver oil, its fermented version is very rich in vitamins A and D. They need vitamin D for the production of bacteria-fighting peptides. These hinder bacteria, fungi and viruses that want to attack organs. Some of these peptides, the so-called cathelicidins, work specifically in the bladder. Vitamin A helps make cells more resistant to bacterial infections.

1. Popular homeopathic remedies for bladder infections are cantharis, barberry, sarsaparilla, staphysagria, and pulsatilla. Your homeopathic healer or pharmacist can give you more information about this.

1. And a few more tips ...

1. 8. Take showers instead of baths

1. 9. Wear loose-fitting cotton underwear

1. 10. Drink a lot of water

1. Another tip that is not really a cure, but it does help to ease the pain symptoms. Baking soda can help lower the acidity of your urine, thus relieving the burning sensation when you urinate. However, some health professionals think that consuming baking soda will actually give pathogenic microbes a chance to develop even better and therefore advise against it.

1. So now you have a whole list of remedies that you can try the next time you have a bladder infection before seeing a doctor. Give them a try and let me know what you think.

1. But remember, never walk around with a bladder infection for too long. If the natural remedies don't help, let your doctor treat you!