Cystitis is an inflammation - and sometimes an infection - that can affect anyone because the causes are of a different nature.

Those who are subject to it can run for cover with simple measures to prevent the onset of this unpleasant and painful disorder ... By now we know, " prevention is better than cure" and with natural remedies prevention is easy and helps to rebalance the whole body.

Immune system, intestine, urinary tract, sexual organs: they are all areas that can be kept healthy with preventive practices that concern hygiene, purification, strengthening and protection.

We do not wait for the signs of this disorder to become unbearable and debilitating: let us take care and worry about our health by regularly listening to the signs of discomfort that our body sends us .

How can we avoid episodes of cystitis?

1. Proper intimate hygiene

For proper intimate hygiene we mean the use of quality products that respect the pH of the mucous membrane, slightly acid, with values ​​between 3.5 and 5.5.

The acid environment is a natural defense against the attack of yeasts, fungi and bacteria . Our body hosts many of these pathogens in silent mode, which are activated if the environment changes some of its balances, allowing a simpler rooting.

The acid-alkaline balance is always a delicate condition to be treated with care, because a "misalignment" in one way or the other is sufficient to cause possible disorders both in the vaginal and bladder environment.

Infection can occur in different ways: in an ascending sense the bacteria can rise up the urethra coming from the intestine and in a descending sense in the case of renal or blood infection.

In the first case, maintaining an adequate acidity of the environment, accompanied by correct hygiene practices prevents and limits the possibility of incurring cystitis phenomena.

2. Acidification of urine

Preventing cystitis as we have said means being able to create an environment that is hostile to bacteria. It seems a contradiction but it is necessary to acidify the urine to prevent the attack of Escherichia Coli, or in any case of coliform bacteria .

To reach a suitable pH it is sufficient to use the cranberry, which effectively acidifies and protects the urinary epithelium.

Cranberry juice is an effective remedy to use both in prevention and in treatment . However, we should not confuse acidification of urine with a high-protein diet that leads to the same result but caused by ketone and nitrogen residues that strain the kidneys.

3. Water

Drinking a lot is the basic advice for preventing cystitis caused by kidney-dependent infections. Nothing new in this suggestion, but very often it happens to hear people who drink very little or even forget to drink.

Dehydration is an accomplice of a higher concentration of toxins, of kidneys to be purified, of liquid stagnation. We therefore learn to drink during the day regardless of the degree of thirst we perceive.

Our body, skin and tissues will benefit . The urination will be less loaded with toxins because it is more diluted.

4. Intestinal regularity

Keeping the bowel clean, correcting any irregularities is a help to protect the onset of pathogens that can infect the urethra and bladder.

Lower abdominal exercises, contractions and relaxation of the belly can be a practice to be activated in the evening for a few minutes and promote intestinal peristalsis.

There are also many remedies to be alternated to help motility such as flaxseed, frangula in herbal tea, psyllium fibers. For more difficult cases, the senna helps to unblock but moderate and long-lasting use is recommended.

Periodically it is advisable to introduce probiotics that help strengthen the intestinal bacterial flora and strengthen the immune system to prevent seasonal ailments even of a bacterial nature.

5. Bearberry

Bearberry leaves are rich in a active principle able to reach the intestine without being split or absorbed and therefore can carry out its antibacterial action on all urinary tract.

As a preventive remedy it has a very targeted effect, disinfects the urine and can be used at the preventive level.

Those who suffer from cystitis often are aware of being able to run into this disorder if they have problems with constipation, or with the change of season, the winter cold or the summer heat, contact with synthetic underwear, the lycra of bathing suits, etc ...

Taking an herbal tea made from bearberry or the cyclic hydroalcoholic extract can, therefore, prevent its occurrence.

6. D-Mannose

D-Mannose is an extremely effective remedy that protects the bladder from engraftment of coliform bacteria. D-Mannose is a simple sugar that interferes with the adhesion of bacteria to the bladder mucosa.

Indeed, Escherichia Coli binds to mannose molecules and is expelled by urination. Taking D-Mannose cyclically, as in seasonal changes, before leaving on vacation, allows the bladder to remain protected.

7. Grapefruit seeds

Grapefruit Seeds are considered a natural antibiotic able to counteract many pathogenic presences, such as Helicobacter Pylori, Escherichia Coli, fungi such as Candida.

They are very useful both to counteract and to prevent urinary tract infections, such as cystitis and can be taken during seasonal changes, even as immunostimulants.

Not everyone, however, can take grapefruit seeds because they interact with some drugs such as statins or anticoagulants, it is not suitable for those who undergo treatment with immunosuppressants, and if in general we are following a pharmacological cure, it is good to use grapefruit seeds after a few hours from the drug so as not to frustrate the therapy.

8. Fennel tea

Sometimes the cystitis takes over because the bladder does not completely empty.

There are in fact many disorders that can be caused by a stiffening of the pelvic musculature and the loss of bladder elasticity, including retained urine residues.

Since this could bring with it an excess of catabolic residues and therefore a potentially infectious concentration it is important to empty the bladder completely and the fennel tea comes to our aid.

Fennel herbal tea, besides being a very effective carminative remedy that could be taken as a post-meal digestive, fennel has the property of favoring diuresis and completely emptying the bladder during urination.

It is an excellent remedy even for those suffering from urge incontinence, because it helps to better monitor the stimulus between one urination and another.

9. Calendula eggs

There is a form of cystitis called "honeymoon" which can occur after frequent sexual intercourse.

It is not generally bacterial in nature and can be prevented with the use of calendula-based eggs, which are also found in synergy with calendula and tea tree, and have a soothing, moisturizing and anti-inflammatory function.

They can also be used after the menstrual cycle to disinfect the vaginal mucosa.

10. Clothing

Those who suffer from cystitis and are subject to recurrence must also pay attention to the choice of underwear fabrics. It is good to favor natural fiber garments such as cotton and to leave out microfiber, lace or synthetic fabrics.

Cotton promotes transpiration, does not irritate the skin and mucous membranes and is easily washable at high temperatures for correct tissue sanitization.

Even the absorbents are not all the same, always choose those in natural cellulose and in the case of vaginal discharge change it more frequently.