When you suffer from cystitis, the first thing that doctors also recommend is that you drink a lot .
Especially when it comes to frequent and recurrent cystitis, perhaps in periods of greater stress, it is good to integrate the fluids that are taken during the day also through adjuvant herbal teas, able to act on two fronts against the symptoms of cystitis : from a side increasing the diuretic process, on the other hand disinfecting and hindering the nesting of bacteria .
Let's look at the recipes of anti cystitis teas.
Soothing herbal tea with mallow and marigold
Ingredients :
> 20 grams of dried mallow,
> 10 grams of calendula .
Preparation : boil a liter of water, let the two herbs infuse for about 7 minutes; filter and drink up to three times during the day. The ideal is to keep it warm in a thermal jug.
The tannins and anthocyanins contained in the mallow are the active ingredients that carry out the anti-inflammatory action, while the mucilage of the mallow and the soothing properties of the calendula subdue the annoyances.
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Pilosella diuretic herbal tea
Ingredients :
> a spoon of dried aerial parts of pilosella.
Preparation : bring to a boil in a large cup of boiling water and turn off the heat. Cover and leave to infuse for 10 minutes. Filter the infusion and drink a couple of times a day, between meals.
It has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, so it is suitable for cystitis disorders; also being a diuretic herb that can even triple the volume of urine, stimulating the natural elimination of the bacteria that cause cystitis.
Bearberry herbal tea
Ingredients:
> 20 grams of dried bearberry leaves
Procedure: pour a liter of boiling water on the dried leaves of bearberry, about 20 grams, and leave to rest for 4-5 minutes. Strain and drink 3-4 cups a day.
Of the bearberry, excellent natural antiseptic, the leaves are used, whose harvest period takes place during the month of August. It is excellent for soothing infections in the urinary tract and cystitis in general.
Cranberry herbal tea
Ingredients :
> About 20 grams of dried cranberry fruits
Procedure: bring about 200 ml of water to the boil, which is sufficient for a normal sized cup; add a teaspoon of dried cranberries ; leave to infuse for about 10 minutes, then filter and drink hot; up to three cups a day are recommended between meals.
The active ingredients of the cranberry form a coating on the inner wall of the bladder that prevents the adhesion and proliferation of bacteria, an excellent activity associated with the diuretic activity.
Decoction with echinacea
Ingredients:
> 1 tablespoon of echinacea roots
Preparation: pour the chopped root in cold water, light the fire and boil 200 ml or a cup of water. Boil a few minutes and turn off the heat. Cover and leave to infuse for about 10 minutes, strain and drink.
Echinacea is generally very useful for strengthening the immune system, making it effective even in cases of cystitis.
