Interstitial Cystitis Causes, Symptoms and Effective Herbal Treatment

Interstitial cystitis is a syndrome which is characterized by feeling the need to urinate immediately. It is related with the chronic urinary urgency and also the frequency with suprapubic discomfort is generally relieved by urinating. The term "cystitis" is related with the inflammation of the bladder. Bacterial cystitis is related with the infection in the bladder but interstitial is not related with any infectious organism.

The exact cause of the interstitial cystitis is yet unknown as it has variety of symptoms. According to most of the researchers it represents a spectrum of disorders rather than a single disease. One of the main causes of interstitial cystitis may be the leakage in the lining of the bladder called glycocalyx. This layer is responsible for the protection of the wall of the bladder from toxic effects of urine. The other cause may be autoimmune disorder which may produce unidentified organism which may damage the bladder along with its symptoms.

The symptoms of interstitial vary from person to person but it may be little bit similar to the persons having urinary tract infection. Its main symptoms -

1. Decreased bladder capacity.
2. An urgent need to urinate frequently all the times.
3. Feelings of pressure, tenderness, pain around the bladder, perineum and pelvis which decreases when the bladder empties and increases when the bladder fills.
4. Lovemaking is very painful in this condition.
5. Pain or discomfort in the male organ and scrotum.

These are the symptoms which may occur in combination or in single. Especially in the women the condition worsens around the time of period.

Patients suffering from the problem of IC must start their treatment as soon as possible. If the treatment is started earlier then the pain is managed within six weeks but if this problem is for longer period then it will take some time to overcome it. Herbal treatment is also very fruitful for the treatment of IC.

Herbal medicines are very effective for the treatment of interstitial cystitis.

A teaspoon of fresh juice from the flowers of drumstick mixed with half glass of coconut water is a great herbal remedy for the infection of bladder. It must be taken at least twice a day for better result.

An oil of sandalwood is also very helpful in the treatment of IC.

For the treatment of cystitis mix equally the juice of spinach with coconut water. Take this solution regularly.

Read useful Home Remedies for Cystitis. Also find information Home Remedies for Bladder Infection.