Home remedies during pregnancy
Because of its taste, cranberry juice is very suitable for children. However, it is recommended to pay attention to the sugar content of the juice, especially if the child tends to “suck” on the drink permanently. Because of the arbutin content (see above), teas made from cranberry leaves should also be avoided in younger children who are not past primary school age.
Such teas can be used for older children, but as a rule of thumb: No more than five times a year and no longer than one week at a time. Cranberry leaf tea is therefore not suitable for long-term prophylaxis. As with pregnant women, the use of herbal water-impelling agents is also safe for children and suitable for the prophylaxis of recurrent cystitis.
Hip bath
The sitz bath, in which only the part between the navel and the middle thigh is bathed, is suitable for the supportive treatment of diseases in the genital and anal area. It is therefore also used for cystitis, as the active ingredients are brought directly to the diseased area of the body in this way. As a bath additive, particularly anti-inflammatory active ingredients are recommended here, for example chamomile or goldenrod.
Sodium hydroxide can also help against cystitis, since the alkaline pH-value has an antibacterial effect. For this purpose, several tablespoons of baking soda may be added to the water – again, not so many that the baking soda settles on the bottom of the tub. The above-mentioned bath additives can also be used for full baths.
Homeopathy
Those who are well versed in homeopathic healing methods can consider the administration of selected active ingredients in addition to the flushing therapy. The choice of homeopathic remedy is based on the leading symptoms. For example, causality, location of pain, pain radiation, blood admixture in the urine and the time of occurrence of the pain must be taken into account.
Due to the different types of balloon inflammation, however, no recommendation of “one” remedy can be made at this point. However, experienced homeopaths should be able to reduce at least the acute symptoms of cystitis.
