Bladder Infection
DESCRIPTION
Bladder Infection (interstitial cystitis) is the chronic
Inflammation of the urinary bladder. Cystitis occurs much
more frequently in women than men because the urethra in
females is about one-seventh as long as it is in males.
Microorganisms, which normally exist only in the external
opening of the urinary tract, pass through the bladder -
causing fungal, viral or bacterial Infection.
Migration of bacteria,
especially Escherichia coli (E. coli) that normally live
in the intestines, is also facilitated in women because
the openings of the female urethra, anus and vagina are
in close proximity.
HERBS
Echinacea(4)
Parsley (5)
Uva Ursi Leaves
(5)
NUTRITIONAL
SUPPLIMENTS
L-acidophilus (1)
Niacin
Pantothenic Acid
Vitamin C (2,3)
REFERENCES
1. Murray MD. Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements. Rocklin,
CA: Prima Publishing, 1996.
2. Sirsi M. Antimicrobial action of Vitamin C on M. tuberculosis
and some other pathogenic organisms. Indian J Med Sci 1952;6:252-55.
3. Axelrod DR. Ascorbic acid and urinary pH. JAMA 1985;254:1310-11.
4. Bauer R and Wagner H. Echinacea
species as potential immunostimulatory drugs. Econ Med Plant
Res 1991; 5:253-321.
5. Blumenthal M, Busse WR, Goldberg A, et al, eds. The Complete
German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal
Medicines. Austin: American Botanical Council and Boston:
Integrative Medicine Communications, 1998, 428.
