An acute inflammation of the bladder with frequent and painful urination characterises this infection. The inflammation commonly causes both blood and pus to be found in the urine. The condition is more common in females due to the shortness of the urethra from bladder to external opening or urethral meatus.

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Causes

Commonly, these persons are found to encourage bacterial growth in the bladder as a result of acid/alkali imbalance in the body. They very often have diets predisposing them to very acid urine, for example, emphasis on refined flour and sugar, and on meat and cheese, with a lack of fresh vegetables. The iris is characteristically found to illustrate this acid state.

Treatment

Apart from correction of the life-style and diet, the following treatment usually clears the problem within forty-eight hours.

  1. Iron phosphate to reduce inflammation, and sodium phosphate to promote alkalinity.
  2. Soothing or demulcent herbs such as cornsilk, marshmallow, and others such as nettle and buchu which are commonly used for the bladder.
  3. A buffered vitamin C which assists in iron absorption and kills bacteria.’
  4. Specifically selected homoeopathics such as Cantharis for the burning and/or constitutional homoeopathics which are chosen to meet the individual needs of the patient.

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