Cystitis
Urinary
tract infections can occur in both men and women, but are many times more
common in women. Usually
symptoms result from a bacterial infection in the bladder, with E.Coli
being the most common infective
agent.
Typical symptoms
include:
*Urinary frequency and
urgency
*Burning urine
*Pain and dragging in the lower
abdomen
*Fever
*Malaise
UTI
episodes are often triggered by sexual intercourse. A diet high in sugars; drinking too little water, and infrequent
urination can predispose a woman to
infection.
Treatment
Women
with chronic recurring UTI’s often have a deficiency of the cooling
energy of the kidney meridian (kidney yin). A yin deficiency is often accompanied by symptoms
of:
*Restlessness and inability to
relax
*A
flushed complexion especially in the late
afternoon
*Irritability
*Night
sweats and night waking
*A red
tongue with little coating
Kidney
yin deficiency is often the result of years of overactivity, stress and
lack of rest.
While
treating an acute infection can result in a great improvement, the aim is
to have regular acupuncture treatment to rectify the yin deficiency and
prevent further infections. During an acute infection, acupuncture treatment
is recommended daily for 3 -–4 days. Between infection, treatment may initially be
twice weekly, and then reduce to once weekly for a total of 6 – 8 weeks,
before reducing treatment frequency to
monthly.
Herbal medicine may include traditional kidney yin
tonics, along with antibacterial herbs. Dietary modification includes: eliminating
alcohol, caffeine, sugar, and consuming a predominantly alkaline diet
(between infections).
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