Can Barley Water Beat the Sting?

Drinking Barley water has long been used as a natural way to relieve cystitis. So what is the theory behind it and does it work?

Barley Water is an alkaline drink, hence drinking it will result in slightly alkaline urine. Alkaline urine provides a less than favourable environment for the infection to thrive, due to the fact that the bacteria prefer acidic conditions.  Furthermore the peeing knifes feeling  is thought to be because of acidic urine, which is neutralised by alkaline drinks, including Barley Water.

Drinking plenty of Barley water or any fluid is also beneficial for cystitis sufferes since maintaining a good flow of urine to flushes out bad bacteria,

Make some barley water: boil pearl barley for 20-30 minutes, allow to cool and add some honey and lemon.  Drink 3 cups/ day.  

 Half a glass each of barley gruel, mixed with buttermilk and the juice of half a lime, is an excellent diuretic. It is  taken twice daily.

Barley water, made by boiling 1 g of barley in 1 liter of water for 30 minutes, soothes symptoms when cooled, strained and sipped through the day.

Make up some home-made barley water by boiling up a cupful of barley in enough water to cover it. Add the rind of a lemon and simmer until the barley is soft. Strain off the barley, add some honey and sip slowly throughout the day.

Colloidal Silver - Cure Your Cystitis Or Just Turn You Blue!

In the book Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis Balch and James Balch, Colloidal silver is suggested as a natural cure for cystitis. 

Colloidal silver is a natural antibiotic and as a result is thought to help cure cystitis naturally thorough its ability to destroy bacteria (the cause of most forms of cystitis). It is also thought to promote general healing in the body. We at Love relief from cystitis are not too sure about this as a natural solution for the cystitis problem, mainly due to the many side effects reported when taking the treatment - including the fact it turned the man in this video Blue!!!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahihGKZC5Kk

If you have experience with Colloidal Silver helping your cystitis please comment below and let us know the pros and cons of this as a remedy!

Kidney Beans for the Relief of Cystitis? Huh?!

Sounds bizarre, kidney beans for the relief of cystitis! Where are you putting those kidney beans?!

Well the reason many people in the know suggest kidney beans as something you should eat when trying to relief your symtoms of cystitis is that they are a natural diuretic.

This means that the consumption of kidney beans will cause you to urinate more helping to flush the cystitis infection from your system.

Actually having urine to pass when you feel the urge to go, also offers comfort as any cystitis sufferer will know.

So next time you have a cystitis attack switch the meat in your diet for kidney beans with some garlic....it's yummy and better for your overall health too!!

Let Us Know What Relieves Your Cystitis Ouchiness!

Love Relief From Cysititis explores the best natural treatments for the relief of cystitis.

Let us know what you find a great natural solution for the relief of cystitis pain....we'd love to hear from you.

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Radish Leaves for the Treatment of Cystitis – A Tangy Treatment!

Wow, so we tried this treatment for cystitis and unless you really like radishes or it really works for you, it probably won't be your first choice for relief!

The juice of radish leaves (which taste, well like radishes) are beneficial for the relief of cystitis as they are diuretic in nature, i.e. they increase production of urine.

The juice of radish leaves also cure inflammation and the burning feeling during urinating with cystitis. Radish Leaves clean the kidneys and inhibit infections in kidneys and urinary system, thus making them a great solution for curing cystitis.

Furthermore, making use of radish leaves (that you might normally throw away from the end of your radishes) can be beneficial for your overall health, with radish leaves being packed full of good stuff. Radish leaves have three times more vitamin A than green vegetables and ten times more vitamin C than a lemon!Also, the leaves of the radish are high in Calcium, Iron, Beta-carotene and Vitamin B.

To use radish leaves as a remedy for cystitis, take a cup of this juice once daily until the infection is cleared.

Let us know your experiences with cystitis and radish leaves!

Drumstick Flowers - A Leicester Naturopaths natural cure for Cystitis

We spoke to a Naturopath in Leicester, UK yesterday about her tips for for the natural relief of cystitis. She explained that different women find different treatments for cystitis affective. One of the best she had come across that relieved the problem of cystitis for her was quite obscure. If you can find it, the suggested treatment was Drumstick Flowers (yes we hadn't heard of them either!)

For an effective natural remedy for cystitis drink the fresh juice of the flowers of drumstick or for even better results, mix a teaspoon of Drumstick Flower Juice with half a glass of tender coconut water and take it twice daily.

The mixture acts as a diuretic in the treatment of cystitis.

Thanks for the tips!!

How to Prepare Cucumber Juice for the Natural Relief of Cystitis

Cucumber juice is used in the treatment of cystitis, as it is a very effective diuretic and is therapeutic in flushing out your system. Diuretics such as cucumber juice help pass waste as urine and therefore helps clean your body.

When treating cystitis with cucumber juice, naturopaths suggest the following preparations;

* Mix a cup of cucumber juice with one teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of fresh lime juice, take this three times daily for the relief of cystitis.

*Blend a cucumber with a little water and a tablespoon of honey. You can refrigerate this mixture until it is needed.