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Urinary tract infection or UTI refers to an infection in any part of the urinary tract which consists of kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract – the bladder and the urethra termed cystitis and urethritis respectively. Women are more prone to UTI than men.
Homeopathy holds a great promise to give excellent results in cases of UTI. Homeopathic medicines are very safe, gentle, natural and effective for UTI. These promote quick symptom relief in UTI. Symptoms such as pain, burning with urination, frequent and urgent urination all get significantly better with these medicines. Homeopathic medicines stimulate the body’s innate healing mechanism to fight the infectious agent which is causing UTI and exclude it from the body. To boost this mechanism, homeopathy uses very tiny amounts of highly diluted medicines procured from natural sources. This way it aids excellent natural cure with no side effects. Homeopathic medicines are highly recommended for mild to moderate cases of UTI. However, in severe cases and cases where kidneys are involved urgent help from conventional mode of treatment should be taken.
Homeopathy is a symptom-based science. Among a wide range of homeopathic medicines available to treat recurrent UTI, the most appropriate is selected after a thorough assessment of the detailed symptoms of the individual. Afterwards its potency, dose, repetition is decided as per homeopathic principles. In this way, effective cure happens with correctly selected medicine.
Homeopathic medicines work wonderfully well in urinary tract infections, whether acute or chronic and recurrent types. Homeopathic treatment gradually reduces the frequency and intensity of recurrent UTI episodes remarkably. It also helps to reduce chances of any complications. With proper homeopathic treatment the need for frequent antibiotic use can be highly minimized.
Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines For Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
The seven top-most homeopathic medicines that are highly reliable for treating urinary tract infection are Cantharis Vesicatoria, Apis Mellifica, Sarsaparilla Officinalis, Nitric acid, Sepia, Colibacillinum and Merc Cor.
1. Cantharis Vesicatoria – For Extreme Pain / Burning Before, During and After Urination
Cantharis Vesicatoria is among the primary medicines for treating urinary tract infection. The key symptom to look out for while prescribing Cantharis Vesicatoria is intense pain or burning before, during or after urination. There is a constant urge to urinate. Scanty urine or urine passed in drops from UTI is also best treated with Cantharis Vesicatoria. At times, blood in the urine can also be seen.
When to use Cantharis Vesicatoria?
The most striking feature to use this medicine is pain / burning sensation — before, during and after urination, along with frequent desire to pass urine.
How to use Cantharis Vesicatoria?
Cantharis is best suited in 30C potency. It can be repeated 2 times in a day.
2. Apis Mellifica – For Severe Burning, Stinging While Passing Urine
Apis Mellifica is the next important medicine for urinary tract infection. The person requiring Apis Mellifica will complain of burning or stinging pain while passing urine, especially last drops of urine causing intense burning. There is also bladder tenesmus (sensation of incomplete bladder emptying even when there is no urine left behind in the bladder). In some cases, blood appears in urine.
When to use Apis Mellifica?
It can be used when there is burning, stinging sensation while passing urine mainly when passing last drops of urine.
How to use Apis Mellifica?
It can be taken in low 30C potency that can only be repeated twice in a day. It is also used in 200C but in order to do so, one should carefully look for the symptoms and not repeat it frequently.
3. Sarsaparilla Officinalis– For Intense Burning Towards The End Of Urination
To treat UTI with intense burning when a person finishes urination, Sarsaparilla Officinalis is the most reliable medicine. Other accompanying characteristics for use of Sarsaparilla are – scanty urine, urine with pus and blood and pain in the urethra extending to the abdomen.
When to use Sarsaparilla Officinalis?
The key guiding symptom for the use of Sarsaparilla Officinalis is unbearable pain after the urination is done.
How to use Sarsaparilla Officinalis?
It is recommended mainly in 30C power that can be repeated depending on the severity of the symptoms but not more than 3 times in a day.
4. Nitric Acid – For Burning During Urination With Foul Smelling Urine
Nitric Acid is one of the most effective medicines for urinary tract infection where the major symptoms include burning while passing urine that is highly offensive (foul-smelling) like horse’s urine. Urine is scanty, cloudy, dark or bloody.
When to use Nitric Acid?
This remedy is best suited to patients who have foul smelling urine passed with burning and stinging pain.
How to use Nitric Acid?
It works well in low potency i.e. 30C, normally use of this medicine is limited to once to twice in a day. Higher potencies are not recommended until a physician asks you to do so.
5. Sepia – For UTI In Women
Sepia is rated among the most beneficial medicines for treating urinary tract infection in women. Sepia is prescribed when there is cutting pain in the bladder and there is a feeling of the pubic area getting pushed down. The urinary stream is weak and the urine smells bad. Sepia is also very useful in cases of chronic cystitis (bladder inflammation). It is also recognized as the best medicine for urinary tract infection in women going through menopause.
When to use Sepia?
Sepia is a highly recommended medicine for UTI in females to manage symptoms of painful urination with a feeling of pubic area getting pushed down. It works great in chronic bladder inflammation.
How to use Sepia?
It gives remarkable results in 30C potency that can be administered once a day.
6. Colibacillinum – For Escherichia Coli (E.coli) Positive UTI
For urinary tract infection that tests positive for Escherichia coli bacteria, Colibacillinum is the best medicine. The symptoms to use it include an urge to pass urine frequently, scanty urination and pain while passing urine. The urine may smell. Blood in urine is noted in certain cases.
When to use Colibacillinum?
This remedy is specific for cases of urinary tract infections with Escherichia coli (E. coli) Positive culture report with symptoms of painful, frequent urination.
How to use Colibacillinum?
It is advisable to use it in lower potency 30C only once a day. If there is no improvement, it is strongly recommended to consult a homeopathic physician.
7. Merc Cor – For Hot Urine Passed In Drops With Severe Pain
It is an excellent medicine for cases having hot urine passed in drops with intense pain. There is frequent almost a constant urge to pass urine with this. Severe burning is also felt in the urethra along with these symptoms.
When to use Merc Cor?
Passage of hot urine in drops with severe pain is the most remarkable symptom guiding use of this medicine.
How to use Merc Cor?
One may take this medicine one or two times a day in 30 C power.
Note The above-listed medicines can be taken for 1-2 weeks. If the symptoms still persist, it is best to consult a homeopath before taking it further or using high potencies (200C, 1M or higher).
Pathophysiology And Causes Of UTI
A urinary tract infection arises when bacteria gain access to the urinary tract and begin to multiply there. Escherichia coli, commonly known as E.coli, (a type of bacteria commonly found in Gastrointestinal tract, GI) is the most common bacteria infecting the urinary tract. The bacteria mainly enter the urinary tract via the urethra and gut. Other less commonly known bacteria causing UTI are Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas and Klebsiella.
Cystitis is mainly caused by Escherichia coli (E coli), 90 % of bladder infections are caused by E coli, however, sometimes other bacteria are also responsible.
Urethritis: This type of UTI occurs when GI bacteria spread from the anus to the urethra. Also because urethra in females is close to vagina, sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhoea, herpes, Chlamydia and mycoplasma can cause urethritis.
Risk factors include:
Suppressed immune system: People who suffer from conditions like diabetes (high blood sugar) are more likely to develop UTIs because their bodies are less capable of fighting infection effectively.
Obstruction in the urinary tract: Prostatitis, or obstruction of the urethra by an enlarged prostate, can cause insufficient bladder emptying in men which raises the risk of infection. Most elderly men experience it.
Usage of Catheter– People who are unable to urinate on their own and use a tube(catheter) to pass urine are at more risk of developing UTI.
Risk Factors specific to women
Women are more likely to contract this disease. Risk factors specific to women for UTI are mentioned here:
1. Anatomy of female urethra: The length of urethra is short and its orifice being quite close to the anus in women, makes it easier for the bacteria to spread to the bladder. This leads to higher chances of acquiring a urinary tract infection in women as compared to men.
2. Menopause: After menopause, there is a decline in circulating oestrogen that causes changes in the urinary tract that makes the females more prone to UTI. Some women have urinary tracts that make the bacteria easy to cling to and are genetically prone to UTIs.
3. Sexual activity: Sexually active women suffer from UTI more times than women who are not sexually active.
4. Birth control agents: Women using diaphragms for birth control and also those using spermicidal agents are at higher risk of UTI.
Symptoms Of UTI
Lower UTI Symptoms: It affects urinary bladder and urethra, the symptoms are:
1. The most typical symptom is burning or pain when urinating.
2. Increased urinary frequency without passing much urine.
3. Strong need or urge to urinate but only producing a few drops of urine.
4. Urine has a foul odour and is cloudy.
5. Non-visible or visible haematuria (urine can appear bloody)
6. Pain in the lower back, lower abdomen, and even the pelvic region will typically make you feel the need to urinate more frequently.
Upper UTI Symptoms: It affects kidneys, the symptoms are:
1. Fever and chills
2. Nausea and Vomiting
3. Flank Pain (pain on either side of lower back between pelvis and ribs)
If the bacteria moves from the infected kidney to the blood, it can be life threatening, the condition is termed as ‘urosepsis’ which can cause extremely low blood pressure, shock and death.
How to diagnose UTI?
In cases presented with symptoms of acute UTI, a simple test of routine urine examination is the first step. In this test a sample of urine is tested in the laboratory. If pus cells are revealed in the urine report of this test then it means UTI is present. Next recommended test is a urine culture test in which a sample of urine is checked in the lab for growth of any bacteria that might be causing this urinary tract infection. In cases of recurrent UTI an ultrasound may be recommended to check for any issues in bladder and kidneys.
I have chronic pyeloneohraties as per USG report. Dr. Has diagnosed that my bladder is not working properly and there is frequent reflux of urine to kidney. Dr.. Has advised me to discharge urine after regular intervals using CIC. Is there any medicine in homeopathy to strengthen bladder? Dr. has also prescribed some medicine for kidney support.
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Deepak Guleria
Sir, my wife aged 39 is suffering from uterus small tumour and infection & swelling in uterus due to this stomach pain and also pain in passing urine. Menses comes early with heavy bleeding and becomes very weak. Pease guide.
Sir, my wife aged 39 is suffering from uterus small tumour and infection & swelling in uterus due to this stomach pain becomes and also pain in passing urine. Menses comes early with heavy bleeding and she becomes very weak weak despite treatment from doctors.
Please guide
Sir, my wife aged 39 is suffering from uterus small tumour and infection & swelling in uterus due to this stomach pain becomes and also pain in passing urine. Menses comes early with heavy bleeding and she becomes very weak weak despite treatment from doctors.
Please guide
sir when i discharge urine only starting time pain in urine path but when discharge pressure became normal . pain is also normal as also seems the urinary path is thin sir send advice and medicine who applicable for my desease
I have tumour in vagina due which heavy blood flow,cramps and now anaemia
I m 27 yr married n have been diagnose wt UTI 2 years back for which I had gone for treatment n I was fine n living a normal life now since 1 month I’m having excessive itching in my vagina with mucus slimy off white white discharge ther is no redness no burning sensation. I hv try applying curd taking lots of water n drinking cranberry juice but still d itching persist can u tell me wats happening m I hvin uti again.
Do you any suggestions for treatment Klebsiella Pneumoniae which was found in a urine analysis of a female, age 44 and weight of 70 kg with viral fever?
I am residing in USA . My 6 month old son had the same bacteria in his urine culture recently . He was given a medication/antibiotic named Augmentin
This is the only allopathy medicine that can treat infection caused by above bacteria Doctors here said.
My son was cured in 24 hrs .
I am myself looking for some homeopathic options in India for my son to avoid recurrence however this was the allopathy treatment given to my son at hospital.Hope this helps
What is the solution of ureterocele in homepathic,
Dear Dr. Sharma,
My wife has Bacterial growth in Urine. we came to know during culture test. Pus cells found nil. but in micreoscope, pathologist found some bacteria so we perform culture test. Kindly suggest some good medicine to come out from this situation. Only cefixime is effective drug in culture test. We took Zifi 200 CV for 7 weeks till yet. But not improving.
Dr. Sharma
My 4.5 month old daughter had two episodes of UTI already. It was treated with antibiotics and now got better. She does not have any VUR. To prevent further episodes of UTI, a prophylactic antibiotic has been recommended for 6 months. I’m reluctant to use antibiotic on my daughter for such longtime. Please let me know if she has any prevention or cure for this.
Thank you
Hello sir,
My mother is 61 yrs old and is suffering from recurrent uti prob from past 6 months,she has had nearly 5 attacks in these 6 months.
We have been using the antibiotics the docs prescribed to us.
The first one was nitrofur Sr and used it for nearly 3 months,then we stopped the dosage and had another attack within a week of leaving the medicine,we went to another doc and he prescribed Bectrim..used it for nearly a month and left it again since my mother was getting weak due to these antibiotics
Today after 18 days of leaving the medicine she is facing it all over again.
We also tried the homeopathic medicines prescribed by a doc in our town,she was having the medicines with high hopes and consistency but still she got it all over again,I don’t know what medicines did he give.
Please help us,she is getting very week and tired of the constant attacks…I am messaging you with high hopes sir…please reply
Hello Dr Sharma
My name is Carmen age 69 I live in Melbourne, Australia..
I have been plagued with UTIS for years, these last 2 the worse.
I have used ever herbal tablet and teas… my doctor has suggested for me to use ostrediol pessaries, I am not into synthetic meds, I am looking into estriol bioidentical pessaries/cream.
Before I do that I have been reading about the homeopathic formulas… including Cantharis,Asparagus, Terebinthinae,Uva ursi, Rectifacatum, Petroselinum, Aetheloreum,Sulphur, etc.. I am so confused, not sure what to do, this is why I am writing to you for help.
Thank you.
Hello sir…
I am kundan singh chouhan from Indore.
Sir meri bhanji ko UTI ki problem h aur pahli bar hua h isse pahle use do bar blood infection hua tha aur vah abhi sirf 4 year ki h…..
Sir plz tell me that how to prevent it and also tell me about treatment …
Aur konsa treatment uske liye sahi rahega homeopathic ya doctori ilaj plz tell me..
Sir my wife is frequently getting UTI .Though she is very particular about her hygienic but the UTI is very frequentl. In the last two years she has had 6 Attacks of the same.
Every time on urine test Puss cells are seen.
This time she is having constipation and she is complaining about constipation,vomiting,and pain in the lower abdomen, pain going towards the back also.
She is 50 years.
Will be greatfull if you could advice some medicine.
Regards
Col K C Tiwari
9958900882
SIR
My father(Age 80 years) has been suffering from e-coli infection of 30% since last one month.He is having an abodominal pain which is starting from the belly button .He is also suffering from constipation and frequent urination and also loss of appetite.Recently he had been under alopathic medication of antibiotic injection. He has also having a blood sugar of 145 (empty stomach). As I have a strong faith in Homeopathy , I need your kind suggestion on the matter.Kindly suggest an effective medicine sir. Thanking you in anticipation sir.
My 5 yrs old son is frequently getting fever after coming from middle east (saudi arabia) to india(west bengal) during last two months.Dr. saying that his immunity is low that why he is getting virul fever frequently.he is also easily affected if there any change in weather (sometines cold,fever/sneezingetc).
Is there any homeopathic medicine for preventing such things?His haemoglobin is ~11,One of Local Homeopatic Dr recomends to take ferrum phos (2 tabs -3 times) for few months.
hi,
my 4.5 month baby is having grade 5 vesicoureteral reflux. currently she is on amoxycillin drops. her recent urine culture showed > 1lakh ecoli. doctor has prescribed septrin drops. I am worried about using strong antibiotics.
is there any homeopathic medicine which could be used just to prevent any uti as I heard there is no medicine for vesicoureteral reflux.
I had suffered many years ago from severe UTI. After homoeopathic treatment, today I have minor problems like frequent but not too frequent urination when weather is cooler. Suffered minor UTI four years ago. First took antibiotics….followed by Nux Vomica.
Have enlarged prostrate … now reduced after Sabal Q. Have kidney cysts. But one problem remains forever….and that is all regular urine tests reveal rbc 2-4/hpf and normally no pus cells. Or like today pus cells 1-2/hpf.
This has been the case for 15 years at least. It is never be rbc 0/hpf.
No burning No pain. While urinating. Have to wait a few seconds for urine to start if bladder is not full.
What can I take to remove this problem if rbc/hpf. My urologist states it is not serious and I can ignore it. That it could be due to the enlarged prostrate.
Taking Sabal Q 15 drops 3 times again.
Your advise requested.
Plz elaborate the difference and purpose of cantharis 1M and cantharis Q.
I have frequent urination problem, I feel an urge to pass urine more often than usual, and when i go to pass urine then its in very amount.
Continuously i feel sensation to pass urine even after passing it. I don’t have have burning itching and stone problem.
Plz suggest me some medicine to sort out this problem
Regards
Purnima
Mo : 9452243542
Hello,
I lose sperm in urine, I feel bad and Weekess so much.
Give some solution.
Thanks ?
Dr. Vikas,
My elder brother got road accident and got multiple fracture on left hand. He went through the surgery with the general anthesia. After surgery he got the issue of urine passing. After lot of he is able to pass the urine in droplet and urine was getting accumulated in bladder. First day doctor had put temporary catheter and remove about 1200 ml urine. Next day same problem so doctor had put catheter for 4 days but after removing same issue and not able to pass the urine. Now as per doctor advice , he has kept the catheter for 4 weeks. tomorrow they will check the urine passing . Before this accident he use to go for urination about every 90 minutes but he was not facing any issue of Urine passing. Urology doctor is planning to go for urodynamic test later on. Pl. let me know the best Homepathay treatment to solve the problem of Urine passing. Due to catheter he is facing lot of discomfort. We are at Gujarat.
I am 42 years Old Men, i take a Thyrox 100 tab in a morning from last 12 years as per Doctor advice for Hypo Thyroid Problem.
But my major problem in last 9 months(from Dec’15) is Urinary Tract Infection, as per Doctor advice me for report of Urine RE & Sensitivity and Lower USG and Blood test . After test Urine Routine report are Normal & Sensitivity report are No Bacterial Growth(Testing for three times, take for before medicine & after medicine , but three times are Normal & No Bacterial Growth ) but my Doctor advice my Problem is Urinary Tract Infection ie Bladder Infection(Post Void Urine of 130ml as per USG Report ). And Blood report ie Urea- 23mg & Creatinine 0.8mg & Uric acid 5.6mg & SGPT 23units & Sugar(F) 105mg & Sugar(pp) 112mg & HB 14.7% & PSA 0.446mg . As per Doctor advice three months take the Alapathic Medicine.Then I improvement for use this medicine, but after 15 days further same problem Start ie 1)After Urine complete feeling burning 2)Frequency urine 3)Pain in back and lower addomen when urine storege in Bladder 4) Not control Urine when Urine Presser.
So, I request to you Please advice me as soon as possible