Bladder Control Herbs

Did you know that Sir. Isaac Newton was also suffering from some kind of seizures? The main reason for this syndrome is the malfunctioning of the detrusor muscle. The detrusor muscle pushes out excretions from the body. The causes for the detrusor muscle failure can be nerve damage, bladder stones, side effects from drugs, or neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord lesions and strokes.

Nature has provided us with numerous herbs which directly or indirectly affect the detrusor muscles. The Chinese traditional urology system considers Alpinia Oxyphylla as a very effective medicine for treating an overactive bladder. It belongs to the ginger family and is locally known as Yi Zhi Ren. Its content, an aromatic oil, is said to possess anti-inflammatory effects. The herb can also be used to treat nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Cornus Officinalis, also known as Asiatic Dogwood, is grown in several parts of China. Locally known as Shan Zhu Yu, it increases retention. It contains cornin, morroniside, ursolic acid, provitamin A, gallic acid and a variety of minerals. The herb can also be used to cure heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding. It supports the body's immune system.

Schisandra Chinensis again is a find of traditional Chinese medicine. Also known as Wu Wei Zi, it belongs to the adaptogen family. Adaptogen is a group of compounds that has qualities for balancing the bodily functions. It also removes exhaustion and increases the energy levels in the body.

Panax Ginseng is cultivated only in China, Japan and Korea. Its contents are steroidal glycosides, which are also known as ginsenosides. It is said to alleviate stress, increase energy and enhance the physical and mental capabilities of the user. Its consumption directly releases Nitric Oxide into the bladder. This relaxes the bladder muscles which gives us the desired results.

Valeriana Officinalis is a find of Greek medicine. It contains minerals and esters called valepotriates and valerenic acid. It also calms the mind.

Passiflora Incarnata comes to us from Brazil. It is a local herb rich in alkaloids and flavone glycosides. It has been long used by Native Americans as an anti-inflammatory and an anti-spasmodic agent. All these herbs are now available in all states of the US such as Wichita, Kansas, etc.

Besides these, the other Bladder Control Remedies are cleavers (Galium Aparine), marshmallow root (Althea Officinalis), buchu, corn silk (Zea Mays), Horsetail (Equisetum Arvense) and Usnea Lichen. These can be mixed and consumed with tea to get the desired results.