Acute cystitis

Symptoms:

• fever;
• thirst;
• frequent urination;
• dark urine;
• frequent urge to urinate;
• burning feeling when urinating;
• cloudy urine;
• blood in urine;

Causes:

• decreased immunity;
• bacterial infection;
• moisture and heat in the bladder;
• cold and humidity which has turned into heat in body;

Treatment:

• reduce heat and humidity in body;
• remove moisture and heat from the bladder;
• use suitable herbs;
• once inflammation has come a long way, antibiotics may need to be considered;

Nutrition suggestions:

• Avoid hot foods, spices, alcoholic beverages, and foods that cause moisture and heat: excessive sweets, fatty and oily foods, junk food like potato chips, French fries and sweet drinks.
• Use heat-cooling and moisture-reducing foods: adzuki, cucumber, monocot sprouts, radish, tomato, celery, dandelion, job’s tears and plantago leaves;

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