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An overactive bladder refers to a condition in which there is a frequent, sudden, and uncontrollable urge to urinate. This urge to urinate may occur only during the day or night; or both. The urinary bladder is a sac-like muscular organ. It stores urine produced by the kidneys until it passes out of the body through the urethra. When the urinary bladder fills up completely, there is an exchange of a series of nerve signals between the urinary bladder, the brain, and the pelvic floor. The coordination between these nerve signals makes the detrusor muscle of the bladder contract, the pelvic floor and the external sphincter of the bladder relax, and helps the urine to drain out. In the case of an overactive bladder, the bladder muscles contract involuntarily and make the person feel the need to pass urine even when the bladder is only slightly filled.
Homeopathy is a wonderful treatment option to manage cases of overactive bladder. This treatment is completely safe and natural that works wonderfully to give symptomatic relief to the patient. It works by treating the root cause and strengthening the bladder muscles and improving their function. In overactive bladder cases, the conventional mode of medicine mainly utilises medicines that aid relaxation of bladder muscle, botox injection in bladder, nerve stimulation and for severe cases surgical treatment. They can lead to many side effects. Homeopathic medicines have a great advantage as they have no side effects and have natural components.
Homeopathy addresses root cause
Homeopathic medicines address the core of the problem to treat the root cause and give wonderful results in overactive bladder cases. Initially, it reduces the intensity and frequency of symptoms. With a complete course of treatment as suggested by a homeopath, complete recovery and cure occur in mild to moderate intensity cases.
Symptomatic medicine selection
The selection of homeopathic medicines for an overactive bladder is done based on a complete symptom picture of the individual case. So, the characteristic symptoms in every case are essentially given supreme importance to aid homeopathic prescription. A patient should avoid self-medication and consult a physician for the homeopathic treatment of an overactive bladder to get the best results.
Homeopathy can help prevent surgical intervention
Homeopathy is an effective alternative treatment choice in overactive bladder cases. When homeopathy is opted in early stages it shows excellent results and help to avoid surgical intervention in many cases. However, the results vary according to the nature, severity of symptoms, age of person and individual response to homeopathic treatment.
Gentle, harmless remedies
Homeopathy make use of natural and totally harmless medicines to treat overactive bladder cases. These medicines work gently in a very safe manner making it a great choice to treat these cases.
Top 6 Homeopathic Treatment For An Overactive Bladder
Some of the top medicines for the homeopathic treatment for an overactive bladder are Kreosotum, Lycopodium Clavatum, Merc Sol, Causticum, Equisetum Hyemale and Sepia.
1. Kreosotum – Top Grade Medicine
Kreosotum is an effective homeopathic medicine for an overactive bladder with a sudden urge to urinate. In such cases, the patient needs to hurry to urinate whenever the urge arises. The frequency of urination is also high. Usually, the smell of the urine is highly offensive. Kreosotum is also used in cases where there is involuntary urination on lying down or while coughing.
When to use Kreosotum?
This medicine is highly suitable for overactive bladder cases with urgent need to pass urine along with foul smell in urine.
How to use Kreosotum?
It can be taken in 30C potency two to three times a day initially, decreasing the dose gradually once relief sets in.
2. Lycopodium Clavatum – For Overactive Bladder With Frequent Urination At Night
Lycopodium Clavatum is an excellent homeopathic medicine for overactive bladder in cases of frequent urination at night. The quantity of urine in such cases is also very profuse. There is a feeling of bearing down on the bladder region along with the need to wake up at night because of the urge to urinate. Stitching pain in the bladder is also present in some cases. Lycopodium Clavatum is also helpful in cases of an overactive bladder in males suffering from prostate enlargement.
When to use Lycopodium Clavatum?
This medicine can be considered in managing cases of overactive bladder along with an increased frequency of urine, especially at night time.
How to use Lycopodium Clavatum?
It works well in both low and high potency. To start with 30C potency is usually preferred and can be taken once or twice a day.
3. Merc Sol – For Overactive Bladder with Frequent Urination Day and Night
Merc Sol is an important medicine for overactive bladder cases where there is frequent urination during the day and at night. Every time the urge to urinate arises, the person has to hurry. Any delay causes the urine to leak involuntarily. The urine flow may be scanty or profuse. In some cases, there is a feeling of soreness in the bladder.
When to use Merc Sol?
One may use this medicine to manage urgent and frequent urination both in the day and night in cases of overactive bladder.
How to use Merc Sol?
It can be used in low (30C) as well high potencies (like 200C and 1M). The dose varies from case to case. Usually in the beginning 30C potency can be used once or twice a day.
4. Causticum – For Overactive Bladder with Involuntary Passage of Urine
Causticum is a beneficial homeopathic medicine for overactive bladder in cases where there is an involuntary flow of urine. It is very troublesome when it occurs at night or if the patient is walking. Causticum also helps in strengthening the bladder sphincter and in controlling urinary incontinence.
When to use Causticum?
Use of this medicine is suggested for treating overactive bladder cases where involuntary urination is prominent.
How to use Causticum?
This medicine can be used in 30C potency once a day.
5. Equisetum Hyemale – For Overactive Bladder with Frequent and Profuse Urination
Equisetum Hyemale is well indicated for overactive bladder cases with passage of frequent and large quantities of urination. There is a constant feeling of fullness in the urinary bladder. Inspite of passing large amount of urine very often, the bladder fullness is not relieved. Sometimes urine is passed involuntarily both in the day and at night.
When to use Equisetum Hyemale?
This medicine is preferred when there is bladder fullness constantly and large amount of urine passes frequently without relieving this fullness.
How to use Equisetum Hyemale?
It is advised to use this medicine in 30C potency one to two times a day.
6. Sepia – For An Overactive Bladder In Females
Sepia is a good homeopathic treatment for an overactive bladder in women. It is useful when a female has a sudden and uncontrollable urge to urinate. There is a constant bearing down sensation above the pubis. In most cases, the urine is foul smelling and may contain sediments.
When to use Sepia?
Sepia is a leading medicine to help overactive bladder cases in females with sudden, uncontrollable urine urge attended with a bearing down sensation above the pubis.
How to use Sepia?
This medicine can be taken once a day in 30C power.
Causes of an Overactive Bladder
The exact cause for an overactive bladder is not known. However, the chances of getting an overactive bladder increase with age. Other risk factors include obesity, menopause, an enlarged prostate gland, and poorly controlled diabetes. Intake of alcohol and caffeine may worsen the symptoms of an overactive bladder. Some of the other conditions and factors contributing to the symptoms of an overactive bladder are an increase in fluid intake, urinary tract infections, bladder stones, multiple sclerosis, and medicines that increase urinary output.
Symptoms of an Overactive Bladder
The primary symptom of an overactive bladder is a sudden and uncontrollable urge to urinate. Other symptoms include a frequent desire to urinate and involuntary passage of urine, also known as urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence in cases of an overactive bladder is mainly urge incontinence; which means the involuntary passage of urine that occurs when a person does not promptly attend to the sudden, strong urge to urinate.
Hi Dr. Sharma, I am a female of 35 years I am suffering from an overactive bladder since 2.5 yrs. Urge to urinate is every half hour or less during day and at nights around 3 times. After passing urine once i feel to urinate more & it comes out in drops continuously & sometimes it leaks often.Amount of urine is 100ml to 200ml. I avoid coffee citrus fruits chocolate spices & caffine drinks.I am a vegetarian. I have no diabetes . I drink around 4 -5 glasses of water daily. May you suggest a cure, please.
Sir ,
My age is 87 yrs. I have been experiencing the trouble especially at night that I need to go for urination every 90 minutes so that my sleep get disturbed due to frequent trip to toilet.
So I am in search of homeopathic medicine ,if any ,which would help to reduce the frequency of urge to go for urination every 90 minutes.
I request you to suggest me the homeopathic medicine which would help me to reduce the frequency of urge for urination in the night so that I would be able to have no disturbance in sleep for at least 4 hours at a stretch. Thanking you,
Narendra Kale
Assalam u alaikum,
I m from Pakistan, suffering from over active bladder since long time,no treatment taken.
My age is about 62 years.I m non diabetic, non hypertensive with normal size of prostate (but the urologist says that there is two type of prostates ) obstructive & irritative).
I feel much urgency for urine specially in morning & when lying down, but no incontenence of urine.
I often suffers from gas upon eating tea, spicy foods , milk,rice etc.
Kindly prescribe some Homeo remedies plz
Abdulwaheed
Hi Dr. Sharma, I am a male of 77 yrs. I am suffering from an overactive bladder since 2 yrs. Urge to urinate is every half hour or less during day and night. Amount of urine coming out is sometimes a few drops. If I hold on for longer time The bladder does not want to relax. I must force myself to urinate with burning sensation. I avoid coffee tea citrus fruits chocolate spices colas. I am a vegetarian. I have no diabetes , hbp or prostate problems. I drink around 6 glasses of water daily. May you suggest a cure, please.
Dear Dr Sharma
I have chronic issues of frequent urination and acid reflux. Currently I have frequent urination along with discomfort/pressure feeling while sitting which seems to be related to bladder irritation/prostate inflammation. I can hold the urine for couple of hours but I get the urge from the bladder and have slight incontinence. I feel like the bladder has gotten irritated from acidic food and mental stress. What medicine would you suggest for these symptoms?
Thanks
Dr. Sharma,
Issue: recent need to use indwelling catheter to drain bladder associated with enlarge prostrate. The presence of the catheter is causing spasm of the bladder, forcing peeing and causing by-pass leakage around the catheter due to the excessive pressure.
Would a homeopathic remedy provide support to calming the bladder spasms?
Thanks, LS
What potencies would you suggests for the 6 remedies you recommend for incontinence?
I have oab some times a night I go 10 to 15 times a night pressure is bad and my legs and knees hurt awfully bad what can I take please help
I have chronic bladder pain and frequent urinating
It’s effected my brain and the last two years has created a lot of anxiety. I cannot focus and I cannot just stand as I have to move constantly because of discomfort and pain. I have Been diagnosed with severe IC. I am at the end of my rope with this as it interferes with daily activities and I have to schedule my work around this condition. It is the worst I the mornings however I take tramadol fir pain but hold off taking it until about 12.30 or 2.00 depending on pain. I am a nutritional therapist and Colonhydrotherapist so I know that alcohol and coffee makes it worse but just about everything I eat cusses inflammation
I feel urgency of urine for 4 years. I am 49. The problem sometimes remain silent and comes back after few days. I fell uneasy all the day. The condition worsen at night. I can hold the urine. The flow is also not bad. No urine in drops. Thank u.
Please tell me treatment same problem
Hi Dr. Sharma, I am trying to figure out which homopathy to use. I have a constant feeling of ny bladder bring full. After I urinate it still feels full and I have to go again. Sometimes there is burning. If I dont take a sleep aide Im up every hour. Even of I dont drink I still have the urge. Sometimes there is just dribbles.
Please tell me treatment same problem
My daughter is 18 years old . Her frequent urination started like 3 months ago. It started from no where and i could not figure out how it started . I been taking her to urologist , they diagnosed her with bladder and bowel dysfunction. Dr Prescribed her to take colace 100 mg and Metamucil. And she just started first therapy of BTL amsella chair. But nothing improve to stop her frequent more at night time urination. She has get up atleast 9-10 times at night and during is less. She also stop drinking water after 7 pm night .
I would like to your help and opinion . I appreciate your and effort to understand this matter as her college starting from next week. And she worry about her sleep . Please help .
Hi Dr . Sharma
My mother is 55 years old . She has overactive bladder condition in which she has no control on urination at night . In result urinate during sleep. Sometime she awake at morning she want to go urinate but no control on it. Please advice which homeo medicine treat such condition thanks.
Dear Dr. SharmaS, I underwent a TURP in 1996 and was better for a time, but over the years frequent night micturition has again started to disturb my nights. I consulted a few Urologists and underwent some tests and was prescribed oral medications to little avail. I was asked to undergo another operation, which I flatly refused. The frequency is now up to 4 and 5 times a night and sometimes more, and my sleep interrupted badly. I do not suffer from incontinence, except rarely, and my days are not so bad. I am 80 years and my health otherwise reasonably good.
I’m 80 and have reoccurring uti’s, Have used various antibiotics. Would like to use herbal remedies. Uva ursa seems to help. What about echinacea? Vitamin c_1000. Dmannose? Any others?
Thank you
Any ideas on shrinking the prostate?
I have a constant feeling of wanting to urinate. (not incontinence). Sometimes I go and have the feeling of going again right after. At night I go almost every 2 hours. I am a female, 79 yrs old, in general good health
My dad is 75 years old…minor diabetes..has had an overactive bladder since 3 years now …frequency is now every 20 to 30 mins at night and every 30 to 40 minutes in the day..have tried all types of medicines ..they helped initially but due to side affects had to be changed
Could you recommend the dosage and drug for him please
Dear dr. Sharma
I’m kanwal from Pakistan, I’m in trouble due to BOA, I’m 26 years old only and facing this problem from part 2 years, I have to urinate 3 to 4 times at night for last 2 years and unlimited time in a day, i have little pain with this in my lower belly im left side, but all my reports, LFT, urine culture, ultrasound are clear.
I’m taking med detrisitol from last 3 months but there is no progress. Can you help me out from in this situation?
I’ve been diagnosed with irritable bladder , prescribed Myrbetriq, and told to avoid acid foods. Which homeopathic is right for me?
Dear Dr. Sharma,
My OAB has been present off and on since I was six. It is likely connected to PTSD, which I have had since I was a small child. It was only diagnosed when I was near 40. It all gets worse in times of stress, of course. I know in my heart it is spirit level more than body.
It is worse at night especially between 3am-6am, but not great during day either. Erratic. I do not take pharmaceuticals. I also have weight that will not leave and which increases with stress, so yes on obesity.
I do many things to take care of myself with love and have a loving husband, my animals, and plants. I live a grateful life. I have used homeopathy since the mid-1980’s, and herbs and acupuncture since the 1990’s so know their power to heal. Can you help this situation? Many blessings for your time.
I have an overactive bladder at night gettin* up 4 times to urinate.
Thanks
Dear Dr. Sharma,
I read your article and found interesting. I am 66 yrs, male from India. I have to urinate 4/5 times at night for last 2 years. The urine quantity is also not less. There is no pain or irritation during urination. During day time after taking food or water I feel urge to urinate on standing position with inconsistence sometimes. I am under hypertensive medication and non-diabetic. Pl help.