Finding the Homeopathic Medicine



The most common medicines for bladder infections are Cantharis and Staphysagiria. 160


• Think of Apis if the pain is mostly stinging and burning,there is any swelling, the last drops feel scalding, and the urine will not come out easily.

• Give Cantharis if blood in the urine is prominent or the painis excruciating. Cantharis has the most extreme bladdersymptoms.

• If the major symptom is frequent, intense urging with verysevere pain, give Mercurius corrosivus.
• Sarsaparilla is a very common medicine for women'sbladder infections.

• If the major symptom is burning in the urethra at the closeof urination, give Sarsaparilla. If it doesn't work, look atStaphysagria or Cantharis.

• If the bladder infection comes on after sex, considerStaphysagria first.

Self Care and Home Remedies

• Drink as much water as possible.

• Urinate whenever you have the urge.

• Avoid horseback riding or other activities that put pressureon the urethra and bladder.

• Take bladder herbs such as Oregon grape, Buschu,Pipsissewa, and Uva ursi every two hours until symptomsimprove. The dosage will depend on whether it is a tea,capsule, or tincture.

• If citrus fruits aggravate your bladder, avoid them.
Prevention suggestions include drinking liquids frequentlyand urinating as soon as possible after you feel the urgeand after sex