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.
my 5 months baby has been undergone one surgery pyloplasty due to hydroneprosis when he was 3 months. at the end of 4 months he got by UTI (Pseudomonas). then alopathic treatment was done by 10 days injecttion. after that he has been undergone another surgery circumcision and cystoscopy to remove stent. after that he got another UTI same bug.
Now can you suggest me any permanent solution by homeopathy. any medicine
Scanty urine problem with a little pain at right sided pelvic region.Prostate glands enlarged[30G]
Hi I have lot of urination at night time whole night I awake I am diabetic 53 year old woman I have also insomnia from long time I have also under active thyroid and also have the history of carcinoid tumour in right ovarian which treated total hysterectomy pls help me I tried everything when I go toiled no burning no pain but pain in my back and headache I take Q preprava & barberas but not effective
IN MY URINE CULTURE IT IS FOUND E-COLI.>100000
IN URINE TEST OUS CELLS 20-40/HPH AND RED CELLS 12-15 HPF
AND EPITHELIAL CELLS 2-3
ALSO IN CHEMICAL EXM BLOOD FOUND AS MODERATE
KINDLY ADVICE ME HOMEOPATHY MEDICINE AS THIS IS SECOND TIME UTI CAME POSITIVE
THANKS
LAXMAN LAHORI
In 2001 I had got surgery done for a constriction in the urinary canal. Now after almost 19 years I felt pain in passing urine and there was retention also and also i was having constipation type feeling. X-Ray shows mild constriction again at the same spot. Also there is slight enlargement of Prostrate which I feel is normal for my age of 64 years. I can share X-RAY, Blood & Urine report and sonography reports.
Would like to understand if it can be treated by Homeopathy or I need to go in for surgery again
Hello sir
Plz suggest medicine for k. Pneumoniae in throat.
M really scared sir, plz help me
MY WIFE 86 HAS SEVERE UTI INFECTIONS AND HAS BEEN TREATED WITH EVERY ANTIBIOTIC KNOWN BUT STILL COME BACKS. WHERE DO YOU GET COLIBACILLIUM OR SARSPERILLA AND WE CAN TRY THAT? THANK YOU. CHARLES LASER
My daughter 9 year old , having neurogenic bladder.She is not able to empty her bladder. She is VUR(urine reflux).
She is a meinengomylocele case. Operated at the age of 9 days.
Two months back operation for releasing tethered chord is done.
Is there any treatment in homeopathy which improve her bladder function and cure VUR.
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Dr Sharma my bladder opened up about 8 years back.i felt this cold feeling by the bladder .now about 6 back it started leaking I wear pads and it’s getting worse .smelly .I drink lots water .about 6 month back I got bacterial infection .had to go to doctor I thought it’s flu my tummy just ran .I keep get sore throat comes and goes .I’m 67 years old .high blood pressure .I really go to toilet a lot .that’s why I only take blood pressure pills not water pill
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My father is of 76 years and diabetic and taking heart medicines also. He is suffering with recurrent UTI from past 1 year and few months. Main symptoms he use to face are burning while urinate and bladder tone is poor so doesn’t control urine when infection is on peak. Please suggest best of combo or saperate drugs can start for the same for fast and permanent relief.
Dear Sir
MY son age of 13 year. Facing blockage of urice
The stone 0.5mm ďiscover in kidney in ultrasound. The following medicine taken.
1. Barberis Q
2. Sarsaparilla Q
3. Sabal saraluta Q
4. Kantheris Q
5. Sulfur 30
But still mud and mild stones seen. Advise m3
For further treatment. The case repeated after a month approximately.
Best regards
ASIF Bakhtiar
Hello Dr Sharma,
My mother has a recurrant UTI problem, burning sensation while passing urine and deep yellow clour urine Routine test shows puss cells too. She has been detected with dementia (Alzheimer’s) in August 2019 and it is progressing very fast and since August she has had 4 UTI’s and now again the 5th one. The bacteria either is Pseudomonas or Klebsiella Pneumonae. This time all her anti-biotic have become resistant and the bacteria is Klebsiella. Request your kind help an advice as to which homeopath medicine will help my mumma with this recurrant UTI. She also has severe constipation n vomitting feeling does not want to eat at all during her UTI. Anticipating your reply. Much thanks & Kind Regards, Somila Chakraborty
I was in hospital for Urosepsis and treated with antibiotics…and now also taking.Can i take homeo medicines with that.if so what medicine.. thanks.
suffeing uti….. but after treatment and taking antibiotic complete coure…. urin culture negtive but urin routeen puss cell 4-6…..
symptoms
1 after urin , masterbation and sex burning in penis head.
2. small amout of urin.
3. Always smell of penis
Dear sir today I feel burning in my urine.i perform urine test in this report protein traces are appear and also show blood and infection my creatinine level is 1.5 please guide me what I can do which medicine is better for me
I am 37 years old woman.My Urine Test was not good.Doctor prescribed me an antibiotic which have healed many of my symptoms like nitrite has become nil,lucocytes estrate has become negative.WBC has become nil.But bacteria which were high in the primary test could not be completely eliminated.They are occasional.Doctor has repeated the antibioltic cycle but bacteria are still seen occasioall in the urine.WBC are although very few but are also increasing 0-5.Please suggest any homeomedicine which can completely cure me.Thanks
Hello Dr Sharma
My daughter who is six years old has a positive urine culture for E coli, count of >100000 cfu. However the only symptom she has is a smelly urine. The bacteria is pretty resistant to many antibiotics. The only option seems to be intravenous antibiotics but we would rather prefer homeopathy since she isn’t showing symptoms apart from smell. Please let me know if homeopathy offers a solution for UTI without antibiotics or will it only work as a preventative?
Respected Sir,
I am a patient suffering from recurring UTI ( E. Coli)
This happened due to catheter use during my prostate Operation last year Oct19.
During this one year time I have been given intravenous antibiotics ( meropenem) two times ( Nov18,March 19) . Every time for 14 days. Additionally different oral antibiotics were also given. As per doctor it can’t be cured completely. Doctor suggest to take intravenous antibiotics when problem is severe. My creatinine is increasing day by day.
What is your suggestion in homeopathy?
i am female 40 yrs urine routine shows 8-10 pus cells but urine culture is normal . Having burning itching pain while urinating , excessive urination , nausea, pain in abdomen sometimes . seems to be feverish but not comes in thermometer. please suggest homeo pathic medicine . I took cantharis 30 but it increased frequent urination . so i stopped. suggest me better