acute and chronic cystitis

Healing Wonders of Herbs

Guide to the Effective Use of Medicinal Plants

By Herminia de Guzman-Ladion,
R.N., A.R.P.T., P.T.R.P.

acute and chronic cystitis

        Cystitis is the inflammation of the urinary bladder, characterized by painful and scanty urination.

Water Treatments
    1. Hot sitz bath for 20-30 minutes, 2 times a day.
    2. Drink at least one glass of water every hour during waking time.

Herbal Medications
    1. Sambong leaves
        * Boil 1 cup of chopped fresh leaves in 2 glasses 

of water for 15 minutes.
        - Dosage:
          Adults: 1/2 cup, 3 times a day.
          Children: (2-6 yrs.) 2 tablespoons, 3 times a day.
                (7-12yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day.

    2. Pandan leaves
        * Boil 1 cup of chopped fresh leaves in 2 glasses 

           of water for 15 minutes.
        - Dosage:
          Adults: 1 cup, 3 times a day.
              (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day.
              (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day.

    3. Papaya leaves and green fruit
        *Boil 1 cup of chopped fresh leaves and 1 cup chopped 

          greenfruit in 4 glasses of water for 15 minutes.
        - Dosage:
          Adults: 1 cup, 3 times a day.
          Children: (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day.
                (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day.

    4. Mais hair
        * Boil 2 cups of chopped fresh young hairs in 4 glasses of 

           water for 15  minutes.
        - Dosage:
          Adults: 1 glass, 3 times a day.
          Children: (2-6 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day
                (7-12 yrs) 1 cup, 3 times a day.