Herbal therapy for urinary tract infections

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Importance of phytotherapy
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Herbal medicines and their ingredients are herbal medicines in the sense of the Medicines Act. They are subject to the same provisions, such as synthetic drugs. More can be read here.


Herbal medicines are very effective
Herbal medicines have an important role in the treatment of urinary tract infections. However, they can be used only for certain forms of disease as a sole therapy. These include isolated bacteria occurring in urine additives that make no complaints. These asymptomatic bacteriuria are often discovered only by chance.


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Also for the treatment of uncomplicated cystitis represent herbal antibiotics such as mustard oils from nasturtium herb and horseradish root is an effective alternative (see Herbal antibiotics).

Monotherapy with herbal medicines
Furthermore, herbal medicines can be used as sole therapy in the "honeymoon cystitis" (urinary tract infection in sexually active women very) short-term treatment for cystitis, and relapse prevention after discontinuation of antibiotics or chemotherapy.


For complicated infections, herbal medicines can only be used in addition
In all other cases, especially in complicated and severe urinary tract infections, herbal medicines are used in addition to antibiotic therapy. Recommended the use of herbal medicines is to be prevented nor for 4 weeks after discontinuation of antibiotics, a recurrence of the infection and to allow a complete removal of the bacteria. Important, however, is that herbal medicines are only for serious diseases is not a substitute for antibiotic therapy. Especially in complex organisms such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, mycoplasma, Proteus, trichomoniasis, tuberculosis bacteria and Candida species, the antibacterial activity of herbal drugs is not sufficient. A flushing of herbal ingredients with diuretic therapy should not be used for edema, which occur due to limited cardiac or renal function.

Teas, juices and drug products are classified according to their function, into two large groups: Aquaretika and Harnwegsdesinfizienzien.


Aquaretika
The urinary tract are flushed more
Aquaretika are plant substances that bring about by an increased glomerular filtration and / or a supply of potassium ions increased water excretion. They also act as a disinfectant and thus lead to a reduction in bacterial count. Application areas are in addition to urinary tract infections and overactive bladder, urolithiasis, and benign prostatic hyperplasia. In inflammatory kidney diseases, renal function and pregnancy can not be applied in some Aquaretika. Side effects and interactions with other medicines are not known.

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