The Common Bladder Syndromes

1 - Bladder Damp Heat

Primary Symptoms: Pain or strain with urination, frequent or urgent urination, difficulty with urination, burning sensation on urination, sudden interruption of urination, turbid or bloody urine, backache and thirst.
Includes prognoses such as cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, haematuria and urinary calculus.

Individual herbs: Golden Seal, Barberry, Bilberry, Bearberry, Yellow Gentian, Chaparral, Pau d’Arco, Baikal Skullcap root and Gardenia pod – preferably together with a demulcent such as Marshmallow Root, Mullein leaf or Comfrey leaf.

Energetic Herbals Formulations: Natural Antibiotic, Anti-Fungal, Kidneys Strengthen and Moisten & Soothe.

Foods: Favour cooling foods that are grease-free, bland and non-irritating such as fruit, grains, lean meats, sprouts, soy products and most vegetables.
Avoid alcohol, tea, coffee, sugar, refined flour products and tobacco.

2 - Bladder Cold and Deficient

Primary Symptoms: Inability to control urine, frequent urination with long, clear streams of urine, sensation of downward pressure in uterus, bladder or rectum, loss of urine with coughing, sneezing or exertion, bedwetting, suppression of urination with dribbling of urine, oedema or urinary incontinence.

Individual herbs: Lady’s Mantle, Shepherd’s Purse, Plantain leaf, Nettle, Sumac root bark, Poplar bark, Tormentil root, Birth root, Sage leaf and the oils of Geranium, Rose and Lemon.

Energetic Herbals Formulations: Anti-Prolapse (excellent for this!), Diarrhoea Clear and-Veins Tone.

Foods: Favour warming foods, to include spices such as cinnamon, ginger, garlic, cloves, cayenne, mustard and onion.