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Urinary tract infection or UTI refers to an infection in any part of the urinary tract which consists of kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract – the bladder and the urethra termed cystitis and urethritis respectively. Women are more prone to UTI than men.
Homeopathy holds a great promise to give excellent results in cases of UTI. Homeopathic medicines are very safe, gentle, natural and effective for UTI. These promote quick symptom relief in UTI. Symptoms such as pain, burning with urination, frequent and urgent urination all get significantly better with these medicines. Homeopathic medicines stimulate the body’s innate healing mechanism to fight the infectious agent which is causing UTI and exclude it from the body. To boost this mechanism, homeopathy uses very tiny amounts of highly diluted medicines procured from natural sources. This way it aids excellent natural cure with no side effects. Homeopathic medicines are highly recommended for mild to moderate cases of UTI. However, in severe cases and cases where kidneys are involved urgent help from conventional mode of treatment should be taken.
Homeopathy is a symptom-based science. Among a wide range of homeopathic medicines available to treat recurrent UTI, the most appropriate is selected after a thorough assessment of the detailed symptoms of the individual. Afterwards its potency, dose, repetition is decided as per homeopathic principles. In this way, effective cure happens with correctly selected medicine.
Homeopathic medicines work wonderfully well in urinary tract infections, whether acute or chronic and recurrent types. Homeopathic treatment gradually reduces the frequency and intensity of recurrent UTI episodes remarkably. It also helps to reduce chances of any complications. With proper homeopathic treatment the need for frequent antibiotic use can be highly minimized.
Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines For Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
The seven top-most homeopathic medicines that are highly reliable for treating urinary tract infection are Cantharis Vesicatoria, Apis Mellifica, Sarsaparilla Officinalis, Nitric acid, Sepia, Colibacillinum and Merc Cor.
1. Cantharis Vesicatoria – For Extreme Pain / Burning Before, During and After Urination
Cantharis Vesicatoria is among the primary medicines for treating urinary tract infection. The key symptom to look out for while prescribing Cantharis Vesicatoria is intense pain or burning before, during or after urination. There is a constant urge to urinate. Scanty urine or urine passed in drops from UTI is also best treated with Cantharis Vesicatoria. At times, blood in the urine can also be seen.
When to use Cantharis Vesicatoria?
The most striking feature to use this medicine is pain / burning sensation — before, during and after urination, along with frequent desire to pass urine.
How to use Cantharis Vesicatoria?
Cantharis is best suited in 30C potency. It can be repeated 2 times in a day.
2. Apis Mellifica – For Severe Burning, Stinging While Passing Urine
Apis Mellifica is the next important medicine for urinary tract infection. The person requiring Apis Mellifica will complain of burning or stinging pain while passing urine, especially last drops of urine causing intense burning. There is also bladder tenesmus (sensation of incomplete bladder emptying even when there is no urine left behind in the bladder). In some cases, blood appears in urine.
When to use Apis Mellifica?
It can be used when there is burning, stinging sensation while passing urine mainly when passing last drops of urine.
How to use Apis Mellifica?
It can be taken in low 30C potency that can only be repeated twice in a day. It is also used in 200C but in order to do so, one should carefully look for the symptoms and not repeat it frequently.
3. Sarsaparilla Officinalis– For Intense Burning Towards The End Of Urination
To treat UTI with intense burning when a person finishes urination, Sarsaparilla Officinalis is the most reliable medicine. Other accompanying characteristics for use of Sarsaparilla are – scanty urine, urine with pus and blood and pain in the urethra extending to the abdomen.
When to use Sarsaparilla Officinalis?
The key guiding symptom for the use of Sarsaparilla Officinalis is unbearable pain after the urination is done.
How to use Sarsaparilla Officinalis?
It is recommended mainly in 30C power that can be repeated depending on the severity of the symptoms but not more than 3 times in a day.
4. Nitric Acid – For Burning During Urination With Foul Smelling Urine
Nitric Acid is one of the most effective medicines for urinary tract infection where the major symptoms include burning while passing urine that is highly offensive (foul-smelling) like horse’s urine. Urine is scanty, cloudy, dark or bloody.
When to use Nitric Acid?
This remedy is best suited to patients who have foul smelling urine passed with burning and stinging pain.
How to use Nitric Acid?
It works well in low potency i.e. 30C, normally use of this medicine is limited to once to twice in a day. Higher potencies are not recommended until a physician asks you to do so.
5. Sepia – For UTI In Women
Sepia is rated among the most beneficial medicines for treating urinary tract infection in women. Sepia is prescribed when there is cutting pain in the bladder and there is a feeling of the pubic area getting pushed down. The urinary stream is weak and the urine smells bad. Sepia is also very useful in cases of chronic cystitis (bladder inflammation). It is also recognized as the best medicine for urinary tract infection in women going through menopause.
When to use Sepia?
Sepia is a highly recommended medicine for UTI in females to manage symptoms of painful urination with a feeling of pubic area getting pushed down. It works great in chronic bladder inflammation.
How to use Sepia?
It gives remarkable results in 30C potency that can be administered once a day.
6. Colibacillinum – For Escherichia Coli (E.coli) Positive UTI
For urinary tract infection that tests positive for Escherichia coli bacteria, Colibacillinum is the best medicine. The symptoms to use it include an urge to pass urine frequently, scanty urination and pain while passing urine. The urine may smell. Blood in urine is noted in certain cases.
When to use Colibacillinum?
This remedy is specific for cases of urinary tract infections with Escherichia coli (E. coli) Positive culture report with symptoms of painful, frequent urination.
How to use Colibacillinum?
It is advisable to use it in lower potency 30C only once a day. If there is no improvement, it is strongly recommended to consult a homeopathic physician.
7. Merc Cor – For Hot Urine Passed In Drops With Severe Pain
It is an excellent medicine for cases having hot urine passed in drops with intense pain. There is frequent almost a constant urge to pass urine with this. Severe burning is also felt in the urethra along with these symptoms.
When to use Merc Cor?
Passage of hot urine in drops with severe pain is the most remarkable symptom guiding use of this medicine.
How to use Merc Cor?
One may take this medicine one or two times a day in 30 C power.
Note The above-listed medicines can be taken for 1-2 weeks. If the symptoms still persist, it is best to consult a homeopath before taking it further or using high potencies (200C, 1M or higher).
Pathophysiology And Causes Of UTI
A urinary tract infection arises when bacteria gain access to the urinary tract and begin to multiply there. Escherichia coli, commonly known as E.coli, (a type of bacteria commonly found in Gastrointestinal tract, GI) is the most common bacteria infecting the urinary tract. The bacteria mainly enter the urinary tract via the urethra and gut. Other less commonly known bacteria causing UTI are Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas and Klebsiella.
Cystitis is mainly caused by Escherichia coli (E coli), 90 % of bladder infections are caused by E coli, however, sometimes other bacteria are also responsible.
Urethritis: This type of UTI occurs when GI bacteria spread from the anus to the urethra. Also because urethra in females is close to vagina, sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhoea, herpes, Chlamydia and mycoplasma can cause urethritis.
Risk factors include:
Suppressed immune system: People who suffer from conditions like diabetes (high blood sugar) are more likely to develop UTIs because their bodies are less capable of fighting infection effectively.
Obstruction in the urinary tract: Prostatitis, or obstruction of the urethra by an enlarged prostate, can cause insufficient bladder emptying in men which raises the risk of infection. Most elderly men experience it.
Usage of Catheter– People who are unable to urinate on their own and use a tube(catheter) to pass urine are at more risk of developing UTI.
Risk Factors specific to women
Women are more likely to contract this disease. Risk factors specific to women for UTI are mentioned here:
1. Anatomy of female urethra: The length of urethra is short and its orifice being quite close to the anus in women, makes it easier for the bacteria to spread to the bladder. This leads to higher chances of acquiring a urinary tract infection in women as compared to men.
2. Menopause: After menopause, there is a decline in circulating oestrogen that causes changes in the urinary tract that makes the females more prone to UTI. Some women have urinary tracts that make the bacteria easy to cling to and are genetically prone to UTIs.
3. Sexual activity: Sexually active women suffer from UTI more times than women who are not sexually active.
4. Birth control agents: Women using diaphragms for birth control and also those using spermicidal agents are at higher risk of UTI.
Symptoms Of UTI
Lower UTI Symptoms: It affects urinary bladder and urethra, the symptoms are:
1. The most typical symptom is burning or pain when urinating.
2. Increased urinary frequency without passing much urine.
3. Strong need or urge to urinate but only producing a few drops of urine.
4. Urine has a foul odour and is cloudy.
5. Non-visible or visible haematuria (urine can appear bloody)
6. Pain in the lower back, lower abdomen, and even the pelvic region will typically make you feel the need to urinate more frequently.
Upper UTI Symptoms: It affects kidneys, the symptoms are:
1. Fever and chills
2. Nausea and Vomiting
3. Flank Pain (pain on either side of lower back between pelvis and ribs)
If the bacteria moves from the infected kidney to the blood, it can be life threatening, the condition is termed as ‘urosepsis’ which can cause extremely low blood pressure, shock and death.
How to diagnose UTI?
In cases presented with symptoms of acute UTI, a simple test of routine urine examination is the first step. In this test a sample of urine is tested in the laboratory. If pus cells are revealed in the urine report of this test then it means UTI is present. Next recommended test is a urine culture test in which a sample of urine is checked in the lab for growth of any bacteria that might be causing this urinary tract infection. In cases of recurrent UTI an ultrasound may be recommended to check for any issues in bladder and kidneys.
Hi I am not sure the doctor said I may have interstitial cystitis I suffering burning and pain so I did d mannose vitamin died from food noting help start taking Amitriptyline 25 at night
Respected sir,
I,Munmun Ghosh, have two ureters in the left kidney and which contained an ureterocele which was detected during my 30 years age after marriage. However I did not feel any problem related to this factor before marriage. But after 1 year of my marriage suddenly I felt pain at my urethral orifice and then doctor discovered the ureterocele and double mu
ureter and concluded it as the major reason for repetitive urinery infection. Then according to their suggestion my ureteocele was incised at ssksmhospital. But still now after one year of this
OT , there is a hydronephrosis in my left kidney and the colour of my urine reddish and the flow rate is lower than normal. At this situation your suggestion is very necessary for me, since I have no issue still now and I want to conceive without any harm.
Thanking you,
Sincerely yours,
Munmun Ghosh
Hi Dr.sharma
Hu 31 year no young chu mari samasya bahu gambhir che maro Weight 60-61 regulars che hu married chu mara marriage ne 5 year thaya che aa samsya mara marriage pachi 60% ochi thai che pan mati nathi bas mane ej chintaa che maro problem e che ke hu bachapan thi j aa samsya no sikaar chu mari samasya tamara samksh raju karu (hu bachpan thi j aa aa samasya jovu chu lagbhag 6-7 year thi hu morning ma uthu thayre mane urine aave to pehla milk jevo padarth aave lagbhag 100%urine ma 30% padarth aave che ena lidhe hu morning ma uthu tyare mane koi diwas dukhavo thay koi diwas naa pan thay wadhare padtu mane dukhavo nathi thayo biju mari kamar makoi diwas dukhavo vadhare thay che ane roj mate mara sarir no dukhavo normal rahyaj kare che mara bones (hadka) ma taav rahya kare che mane 2 vaar taifoid,1 vaar nimoniya thayo che ena lidhe mara hair pan bahu j utre che piliyaa haju pan thayo nathi mane koi diwas bimar vadhare thav chu sir sarir ma power rehto nathi bas aaj bimari che. me urine,semen,blood na report pan kadavya che badhaj normal che sir me Ayurved, antibiotics,ane homoeopathic medicine pan lidhi che koi doctor ne ne batavu chu to kahe che urine infection che haa hu manu chu urine infection che pan eno ilaaj to hovo joi ye ne sir hu dawa khai khai ne thaiki gayo chu sir bas have tamej mari samasya no samadahan lavo bas mari 1 binti che ke mari samasya gupt rahe aabhar sh pranaam sir god bless you and khuda hafiz jai hind
Women tubes infections
Hi Sir,
I am suffering from chronic Ecoli in Semen for last 1 year. Comes only in Semen Culture. Can you prescribe any Homoeopathic medicine. Would Burberis Vulgaris work in this
Dear Dr. Sharma,
The main problem with you is that you never reply to urgent questions. My problem is that I am suffering from chronic bacterial prostatitis for more than 30 years. Now my age is 67+. From 1998 I am consulting many MD, MCH, MS, FRCS urologists and even had undergone TURP in January 2001. Everytime urine culture confirmed high colony of E. coli. Doctors tried short to prolonged course of all possible antibiotics. But as soon as the antibiotic was stopped, infection returned. From 2009 onwards climbed upto both kidneys and created two cysts in two kidneys. From that time onward, nature of fever has also changed – 105 to 106 F. Bacteria came to blood stream causing septesemia and infected other organs causing stubborn constipation, impaired liver function, heart problem, insomnia, severe fatigue and loss of memory. The situation became life threaning in January 2019. Tazar 4.5 IV drip and high dose of oral Levofloxacin 750 mg were administered to save life. However, when antibiotics were stopped after 2 and half months, the infection returned with full virulence.
Now I am taking Colibacillinum 200c 5 drops twice daily along with R87 15 drops twice daily. It seems to have given me some relief. I want to stop R87 after one month and continue with colibacillinum 200c for 6-8 months, after which I want to shift over to colibacillinum 1M for a long period to completely get rid of E. coli infection.
Now my constipation has gone. I have regained some strength and also anxiety and depression has gone down. Now I am having good sleep for 7 to 8 hours, but the body clock has changed. Sleep does not come before 2/3 AM and continues upto 8/9 AM. Liver function seems to have improved, though I have not tested SGPT / SGOT values recently. BP has also come down to around 150/80 from previous 192/85. However, I am taking two BP lowering drugs and rozuvastatin cholesterol lowering drugs.
My question to is how long should I continue colibacillinum 200c and then colibacillinum 1M? Should I continue for life?
Kindly reply to my email ID akseal@gmail.com.
Thanks and regards,
Amal Kanti Seal
Sir my daughter age 5 years is suffering acute urine infections plz suggest me to overcome the situation. With regards sudipta Datta
I have been suffering from Ecoli having Ecoli colony more than 100000 CFU/ml , feaver, taken amicacin inj.,ciprafloxacin etc as per report time to time since8years.eching in vagina due to bacterial infection.
Dear sir
I have pneumonia bacteria in my urine sample test. What homeo medicine will work sir.
I will be grateful to you for this.
Thnx and rgds.
Arun Gupta.
Kolkata.
Hello Dr. Sharma,
My father in law has UTI and the organism in the culture is klebsiella pneumoniae. What should he take to cure the UTI.
Dear Doctor,
I am suffering from chronic bacterial prostatitis for more than 30 years. I consulted best urologists but allopathic antibiotics could not solve the problem. Infection E coli. Last January my condition became very serious and was admitted in hospital with very high fever(105-106 F) and uncontrolled involuntary urination with unbearable putrid smell. This is not prostate cancer as confirmed by cystoscopy, urine cytology and PSA (0.7). I was under strong antibiotics treatment continuosly for two and half months (21 Tazar 4.5gm IV injection for 7 days followed by one Levofloxacin 750 mg tablet daily for two months. The E coli bacteria has infected the blood stream attacking various organs including brain (Septesemia). But the day doctor stopped antibiotic, next day infection returned. All the urologists (of MD, MCH, MS, FRCS stature are confused.
Then for last four days I have started taking colibacillinum 200c twice daily and 15 drops of R87 thice daily. The condition has improved. Smell in urine has become less to none and urine has also become clear. There is no temperature, no fatigue or weakness and insomnia has been reduced to a great extent. Also getting energy for doing some physical and mental work.
My question to you is that how long should I continue the nosodes and in what potencies?
Amal Kanti Seal
67 years 6 months age
Email: akseal@gmail.com
Mob: +91 9433488406
Your comment on chronic UTi:
Colibacillinum – For E.coli Positive UTI
For urinary tract infection that tests positive for Escherichia coli bacteria, Colibacillinum is the best medicine. The symptoms include an urge to pass urine frequently, scanty urination and pain while passing urine. The urine may be offensive smelling. Blood in urine is noted in certain cases.
My father is suffering from recurent uti since last 3 to 4 year ,he is daibetic last 20 year .many time take allopathic treament but there os recorency .urin culture always possitive for e coli .please sgest me treatment.
Hello sir. I am suffering from pcod from last 7 years . pls advice homeopathy remedy
Dose of cantharis vesicatoria
Hi doctor
Am suffering from chronic urethritis and vaginitis from last 2yrs after my daughter was born..
it’s like first burning urine comes then the itching starts… there is thick stringy discharge which is often transparent with orangish tinge … discharge is also acrid … no odour…it seems it is yeast ….cause the discharge keeps changing to whitish transparent colour..
first it starts with urethritis then vaginitis happens. Cause urethral discharge slips in vagina and causes the infection ..it’s become chronic now …
need help please have consulted a lot of gynaecologists and homeopaths … nothing is working for me …
Hello Dr. Sharma
First I want to thank you that I was able to treat my UTI after reading your article with Colibacillium.
Now, I want to know if I can give it to my senior dog too? He is quite old and has been diagnosed with multi drug resistant UTI, Chronic kidney disease stage 2 with Proteinuria. I am waiting for your reply with tons of hope.
Regards
Namrata
I am mrs . Rizwana I had my urine culture test done about two months before . The result was presence of E coli bacteria. Now again I had my urine culture test done, the result was presence of Klebsiella sps. Which homeopathic medicine should I take to get rid of my disease & for what duration ?
Dear Sir
I am suffering from burning sensation, pain and irritation after urination since 20 days.Infection on penis is also there. I am taking merc Sol and Nitric Acid but no cure is observed. My homeo doctor told that homeo medicine are not responding with me and will take allopathy. Can homeopathic able to cure this problem. Kindly help me sir to cure this problem.
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Dear Sir,
I am suffering from chronic E.Coli. bacterial infection in Semen form last 4 year.
It is again a again come back in semen culture test. It is not permanently cure by allopathic medicine.
Can I take Homeopathic medicine Colibacillinum for it,s treatment .