Bladder Control Herbs
Bladder control herbs have generally less side effects than chemical treatments.
You can use them in teas, tinctures or capsules. If you're buying dried herbs (many of these herbs are not possible to grow in your own garden) then you should use 1 teaspoon per cup of hot water. Allow it to brew for 10 minutes for leaf and 15 minutes for root based herbs. A general treatment to go alongside any of these bladder control herbs is to take a glass (about 10oz) of cranberry juice a day. If you don't like the taste, then take an extract - 300 to 400 mg a day. Camelia Sinensis can be taken - about 250 mg of extract or two cups of tea per day - this is old fashioned 'tea' and you should add one of the following to it until you find which is most soothing for you. The 'sunshine herb',St John's Wort can help you - about 300 mg twice a day - this is one you need to check out with your doctor as certain medications can be affected. Cleavers is a urinary and bladder tonic - add to the tea. Marshmallow Root can be taken - make an infusion, then add it to the tea. Chinese Medicine has many bladder control remedies. One of the most effective is Alpinia Oxyphylla for treating an overactive bladder. It belongs to the ginger family and is alternatively known as Yi Zhi Ren. Panax Ginseng is a steroidal glycoside and another Chinese Medicine. It alleviates stress, increases energy and enhances your physical and mental wellbeing. It directly releases Nitric Oxide into the bladder which relaxes the bladder muscle. Chinese Medicine has many alternative therapies. You should consult an experienced and established practioner as he will be able to adjust the ratios of treatment according to your symptoms. You should check with your doctor before embarking on an alternative bladder control herbs therapy - some drugs may interact and your doctor should know which.
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