Herbal medicine is one of the most common methods of getting rid of a large number of diseases of the urinary system. Pyelonephritis in this case is no exception. Today, there are many effective urological preparations consisting of medicinal plants that can give good results in this pathology.

What is pyelonephritis

Pyelonephritis is an infectious process occurring in the kidneys. The disease can be either unilateral or affect both organs at once. The pathological process occurs in both acute and chronic forms. Bacteria that cause inflammation can penetrate the kidneys through the bloodstream from chronic foci of infection, as well as through the ascending route in cystitis, urethritis, etc.

Pyelonephritis is an infectious disease that occurs with vivid symptoms

The most dangerous consequence of pyelonephritis is an acute form of renal failure.

Herbal medicine as a method of treating pyelonephritis

Herbal medicine is not the only method of treating pyelonephritis and cannot be used as the main therapy. Medicinal herbs can only be used as an auxiliary method that will speed up recovery. Herbal medicine can be used in chronic cases of the disease, as well as in uncomplicated acute forms. However, herbal treatment is not a reason to stop taking medications.

Herbal medicine is strictly prohibited if pyelonephritis is severe. Medicinal plants should not be used if there is a risk of sepsis or if there are acute symptoms. If, as a result of the progression of the disease, there is a delay in the outflow of urine, then herbal therapy can be harmful.

The presence of kidney stones is a contraindication to herbal medicine. Many plants included in urological preparations have a diuretic effect (accelerate the flow of urine). If you provoke the movement of the stone, you can contribute to blockage of the urethra, and this will require urgent surgical intervention.

It is not recommended to use herbs during pregnancy. This is especially dangerous in the early stages, when the formation of all organs and systems of the fetus occurs.

What plants will be effective?

To treat this disease, herbal ingredients are used that accelerate urine flow, kill microbes and have a restorative and anti-inflammatory effect. The most effective of them:

• burdock leaves;
• rose hips;
• oregano inflorescences;
• birch shoots;
• bearberry (bearberry);
• meadowsweet (meadowsweet);
• knotweed (bird knotweed);
• calendula flowers;
• corn silk;
• chamomile flowers;
• yarrow;
• St. John's wort flowers;
• greens and dill seeds;
• lingonberry leaves and berries;
• cornflower flowers.

Herbs help cleanse the kidneys, accelerating the elimination of toxins produced by bacterial flora.

Urological fees

Urological preparations act slowly, so they must be used regularly without violating the regimen. They relieve inflammation, improve the functioning of the pelvis and calyces of the kidneys. You should not expect results several days after treatment. Improvement in the condition is possible no earlier than after 10 days of therapy with medicinal plants.

Based on birch buds

Birch buds help with inflammation. They have an excellent effect for pyelonephritis, but their use for concomitant urolithiasis is not recommended. Proven recipes based on birch buds:

1. Collection No. 1. You will need birch buds, as well as corn silk, yarrow, horsetail and bearberry. All components should be used dry and in equal quantities. 2 tbsp. l. collection, pre-fill with 0.5 liters of boiling water. The raw materials should be simmered over low heat for a quarter of an hour. Then pour the contents into a jar, close the lid, and leave until the morning. Pass the liquid through a fine sieve and take 120 ml 3 times a day 20–30 minutes before meals for a course of at least four weeks.
2. Collection No. 2. In addition to birch buds, you will need juniper, chopped dandelion root, horsetail, lingonberry leaves and bearberry. Mix all herbal ingredients and take 2 tbsp. l. raw materials. Place in a jar and pour 400 ml of boiling water. Leave for two hours. After this time, filter and take 180 ml 3 times a day 40–60 minutes before meals. The course is at least two weeks.
3. Collection No. 3. You will need 1 tbsp. l. yarrow and calendula flowers, 2 tbsp. l. birch buds and nettles. All components of the collection must be mixed. 2 tbsp. l. pour 0.5 liters of hot water over the raw material and leave for an hour. Then filter the infusion through several layers of gauze. Take 100 ml 3 times a day half an hour before meals. Course - 2 weeks.

Birch buds have a pronounced antimicrobial effect. This raw material is especially effective against E. coli.

Photo gallery: ingredients for recipes with birch buds

Birch buds have an antimicrobial effect
Corn silk has a beneficial effect on kidney function
Bearberry has a diuretic effect
Horsetail improves kidney function Yarrow relieves inflammation and destroys bacteria
Juniper is active against microbes
Dandelion root helps eliminate toxins
Lingonberry leaves prevent urine stagnation
Calendula flowers reduce the intensity of inflammation
Nettle has a general strengthening effect

Based on lingonberries

Lingonberry leaves have a detrimental effect on pathogenic microflora. They prevent the formation of stones and the appearance of edema. Effective recipes with lingonberry leaves:

1. General strengthening collection. You will need lingonberry leaves, as well as St. John's wort and calendula flowers. You need to use 1 tbsp. l. mixture of components, which needs to be poured with 400 ml of boiling water. Leave to infuse for 1.5 hours. After this, filter and take 3 tbsp. l. 3 times a day a quarter of an hour before meals for a course of 10 days.
2. An infusion that stimulates kidney function. You will need 2 tsp leaves of lingonberry and meadowsweet. Pour 400 ml of boiling water over the raw materials. After 40 minutes, strain and consume 100 ml 2 times a day an hour before meals. The duration of treatment is 2 weeks.
3. Anti-inflammatory collection that prevents the formation of sand and stones. You will need lingonberry leaves, horsetail and knotweed in equal quantities. 1 tbsp. l. The mixture should be poured with 250 ml of boiling water and left for 40 minutes. Then filter and take 100 ml 2 times a day half an hour before meals for at least 14 days.

Lingonberry leaves relieve inflammation in the kidneys due to the presence of tannins.

Photo gallery: ingredients for lingonberry-based recipes

St. John's wort strengthens the immune system and stimulates kidney function Meadowsweet relieves inflammation and pain Knotweed speeds up urine flow

With rosehip

Rose hips have a diuretic effect (accelerate urine output) and stimulate kidney function. They are part of many urological preparations for pyelonephritis. Effective recipes:

1. A collection that relieves inflammation. You will need rose hips, raspberry and lingonberry leaves, as well as plantain. 3 tsp. pour 400 ml of boiling water over the mixture of ingredients and leave for an hour. After this, filter and take 100 ml 3 times a day for 10 days. The infusion should be consumed a quarter of an hour before meals.
2. Restorative collection. You will need rose hips, hop cones, horsetail and bearberry. 2 tbsp. l. the mixture of raw materials should be poured with 0.5 liters of boiling water. Let it brew for two hours, after wrapping the container with a towel. After the specified period, filter with gauze and take half a glass 3 times a day 15–20 minutes before meals. Treatment must be carried out within two weeks.
3. Vitamin collection for the kidneys. You will need blackcurrant and strawberry leaves, as well as rose hips. 3 tbsp. l. The fruits must first be cooked over low heat for 5 minutes, pouring three glasses of boiling water. Then add 1 tbsp. l. black currant and strawberry leaves. Let it brew for an hour. Filter and take half a glass 3 times a day half an hour before meals for three weeks.

Rose hips contain a large amount of vitamin C and help strengthen the immune system.

Photo gallery: ingredients for recipes with rose hips

Rose hips help strengthen the immune system
Raspberry leaves promote the removal of toxins and have an anti-inflammatory effect
Black currant leaves improve kidney condition and have a diuretic effect.
Strawberry leaves contain large amounts of antioxidants
Hop cones have an antiseptic effect

With chamomile

Chamomile mixtures help relieve inflammation in the kidneys and have a mild analgesic effect. The raw materials are used in dry form. Effective recipes:

1. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory collection. It is necessary to mix chamomile flowers, oregano and St. John's wort in equal quantities. 1 tbsp. l. ingredients, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water and leave for an hour. Then filter the liquid and use it orally 3 times a day an hour after meals. The duration of the course is 2 weeks.
2. Antiseptic collection. You will need sage, lemon balm and chamomile. 2 tbsp. l. pour 500 ml of boiling water over the mixture and leave in a jar for about an hour. Then strain the resulting liquid and take 100 ml 3 times a day a quarter of an hour before meals. Duration of treatment is at least 14–20 days.
3. Collection to eliminate the inflammatory process and improve kidney function. You will need chamomile, thyme and calendula. All ingredients must be mixed and taken in the amount of 1 tbsp. l. Then pour 300 ml of boiling water and cook for no more than 5–7 minutes. After this, let the liquid brew for half an hour and take a quarter glass every day 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is from three weeks to a month.

Chamomile can be brewed instead of tea and taken regularly for preventive purposes.

Photo gallery: ingredients for chamomile-based recipes

Chamomile relieves inflammation in the kidneys due to pyelonephritis
Oregano speeds up urination
Sage has a detrimental effect on pathogenic microflora
Melissa acts as a mild pain reliever
Thyme has a disinfectant effect

Diuretic fees

Diuretics prevent stagnation of urine, promoting the removal of waste products of pathogenic microflora from the body. This action is very important in the presence of infectious foci.

If renal failure is present, you should consult a urologist before using diuretics.

Based on bearberry

Bearberry helps increase daily diuresis, which prevents stagnation of urine. Effective recipes:

1. Bearberry, cornflower flowers and licorice root. The ingredients must be taken in a ratio of 3:1:1. 1 tbsp. l. pour a glass of boiling water over the mixture. After half an hour, filter and take 1 tbsp. l. 15 minutes before meals 4 times a day. The course of treatment is 14 days.
2. Bearberry, nettle, licorice. 2 tsp. The mixture of dry ingredients should be simmered over low heat for about 10–15 minutes, after pouring 200 ml of boiling water. Take 100 ml 3 times a day 20–30 minutes before meals for 20 days.
3. Bearberry, birch buds and flax seeds. 1 tbsp. l. The mixture of ingredients must be boiled in 200 ml of water for 15 minutes over low heat. Then filter using gauze folded in several layers. You need to take the decoction 100 ml 3 times a day for 10 days, an hour after meals.

Bearberry is one of the most effective herbs used for diseases of the urinary system.

Photo gallery: ingredients for recipes with bearberry

Cornflower flowers relieve inflammation Licorice root improves kidney function
Flax seeds contain natural plant protein

With dill

Dill infusions are used quite often for pyelonephritis. This ingredient not only has a diuretic effect, but also has a beneficial effect on the digestive organs. Effective recipes with dill for pyelonephritis:

1. Dill, St. John's wort, birch leaves. 1 tbsp. l. pour 400 ml of hot water into the mixture of dry raw materials and leave to infuse for an hour in a jar with a tightly closed lid. After this, you should filter the healing liquid and take it 60 minutes after meals, 100 ml 3 times a day for two weeks.
2. Dill, calamus and bearberry. 2 tsp. collection, pour 300 ml of boiling water and leave in a thermos for about 40 minutes. Then strain and consume a quarter of an hour before meals, 50 ml 4 times a day for 10 days.
3. Dill, calendula and knotweed. 2 tbsp. l. dry raw materials, pour 500 ml of boiling water and leave for 2 hours, wrapping the jar in a towel or scarf. Then filter the liquid and take half a glass twice a day, an hour after meals, for at least 14–20 days.

Dill helps improve kidney function and reduces increased gas formation in the intestines.

Photo gallery: ingredients for dill preparations

Dill speeds up urine flow
Calamus reduces inflammation Birch leaves have a bactericidal effect

Based on knotweed

Knotweed goes well with many medicinal plants; it is used in most diuretic preparations. Effective recipes:

1. Knotweed, burdock and mint. Mix the crushed ingredients. 1 tbsp. l. pour 200 ml of boiling water over the collection and let stand for 30 minutes. Filter thoroughly. For treatment, you should consume 120 ml 3 times a day 20 minutes before main meals. Course - 10–14 days.
2. Knotweed, St. John's wort, horsetail. Prepare according to the above scheme and take 100 ml at least 3-4 times a day, an hour after meals.
3. Knotweed, rosehip, string. 4 tsp. Mix the ingredients with 500 ml of water and cook for 10 minutes over low heat. Take 150 ml 15 minutes before meals 3 times a day. Only 10 days.

Knotweed contains ascorbic acid and vitamins E and K. It contains esters and tannins.

Photo gallery: ingredients for knotweed preparations

Video: how to treat pyelonephritis with folk remedies

Herbal medicine for pyelonephritis can improve overall well-being and shorten the course of treatment, enhancing the effect of uroseptics and diuretics. Despite the many undoubted advantages, before starting therapy with medicinal plants, you must always consult a doctor.

Pyelonephritis is an inflammatory disease that affects the kidneys. The disease is serious and, if not properly treated, can cause acute or chronic renal failure.

The main direction of treatment is antibiotic therapy. Without them, it is impossible to eliminate the cause of inflammation. A good auxiliary method in the treatment of pyelonephritis at home is, or the use of folk remedies: medicinal herbs, plants, berries.

The importance of herbal medicine in the treatment of pyelonephritis

Treatment of acute pyelonephritis is recommended to be carried out in a hospital setting, but a sick person does not always have the opportunity to see a doctor. Then they come to the rescue traditional medicine. At home pyelonephritis includes:

• the use of warming bandages and compresses (saline bandage on the lumbar region);
• treatment with juices - the most beneficial are the juices of viburnum, rowan, sea buckthorn;
• herbal medicine is a method based on the use of infusions, decoctions of medicinal herbs and plants.

Herbal medicine involves the use of medicinal plants with a diuretic, tonic, antimicrobial, astringent effect.

The benefits of consuming herbal teas and infusions for pyelonephritis are obvious:

Herbal medicine is the optimal way to improve the effect of complex treatment, as well as important during remission during pyelonephritis.

By drinking a course of renal herbal teas 2-3 times a year, a person halves the risk of developing inflammatory diseases of the urinary system.

When treating with traditional methods, do not forget about the principles of organizing herbal medicine in adults and children:

• Before using herbal infusions, a doctor’s permission is required;
• medicinal raw materials for preparing infusions and teas must be of high quality and environmentally friendly;
• it is important to make sure that the person is not allergic to herbs and components of the mixture;
• Herbal teas and infusions must be taken in accordance with the dosage, carefully monitoring the body’s reaction;
• in case of any negative reactions (rash, drowsiness, nausea, pain), herbal treatment is stopped.

Do not forget about contraindications to herbal medicine for pyelonephritis. Herbal treatment is contraindicated in tendency to edema, individual intolerance to components.

Fans of alcoholic beverages should remember that during therapy with herbal teas and infusions, drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited.

What herbs to drink for pyelonephritis?

In the complex treatment of pyelonephritis (acute or chronic), the use of herbal infusions can bring relief and relieve disturbing symptoms - pain, general malaise, and problems with urination. Herbal medicine in the treatment of pyelonephritis involves the use of kidney herbs and teas, infusions, and green tea.

Kidney fees

Kidney collection - a mixture of medicinal herbs from environmentally friendly raw materials, the composition may include roots, stems and leaves of plants with antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects. You can make a kidney collection yourself, but it is better to buy it at a pharmacy.

The assortment is wide, but the following fees are especially popular:

Kidney teas

Teas from medicinal plants can be single- or multi-component. You can choose the composition of the tea yourself using with diuretic and antimicrobial effect. Pharmacy kidney teas are low cost and easy to use - the herbs are selected in ideal proportions, and instructions for preparation are given.

The following kidney teas are the most popular in the complex therapy of pyelonephritis:

1. Clean Brook - inexpensive domestic tea made from lingonberries, St. John's wort, calendula, chamomile and knotweed, which has antibacterial and healing properties; useful not only for the treatment of kidney inflammation, but also for prevention.
2. Brusniver is a herbal tea familiar to many; it has the ability to destroy pathogenic flora (Escherichia coli, staphylococci), improves diuresis and increases local immunity; Brusniver contains succession grass, leaves and bearberry, crushed rose hips.
3. Phytonephrol is an aromatic herbal tea made from bearberry, calendula, dill, mint and eleutherococcus, which has a restorative, diuretic, regenerative and anti-inflammatory effect. Prevents the formation of stones in the urinary system (kidneys, ureters).

Treatment with proven folk methods - how to treat?

Traditional methods of getting rid of pyelonephritis are distinguished by their simplicity, natural composition and relative cheapness. Treatment with herbs and berries rarely causes side effects and can be used in children and pregnant women.

Also read about the treatment of cystitis with folk remedies in our article.

Chamomile

Chamomile is a herb that can alleviate the general condition of pyelonephritis. An infusion of dried chamomile flowers has a pleasant taste and aroma, contains vitamins A, C and trace elements, flavonoids and antioxidants.

A weak chamomile infusion (400 ml of boiling water per 1 tablespoon of dry raw material) can be drunk during the day with chronic pyelonephritis - this will help cleanse the kidneys of accumulated toxins and waste. Known antispasmodic effect chamomile infusion, so an additional analgesic effect will be provided.

A more concentrated infusion (200 ml of boiling water per 10 g of raw material) is used for acute pyelonephritis. Dosage: 100 ml twice a day, the last dose is taken before bedtime.

Green tea

With pyelonephritis, it is important to follow the correct drinking regime; fluid intake should be increased (in the absence of severe edema). A good option is to drink weak green tea instead of regular water. Due to its vitamin C content, green tea increases immunity and improves general condition.

The optimal daily dose of green tea for pyelonephritis is 4-5 glasses, it is better to drink tea between meals. Regular use allows you to establish diuresis, relax the smooth muscles in the urinary tract, and cleanse the kidneys of pathogenic flora.

Oats

Oat drink helps restore damaged mucosa in the renal pelvis, stop inflammation and relieve pain, strengthen the body.

Preparation is simple - pour boiling water over the oats (ratio 1:1), cover the container with a warm blanket, leave for a day, strain and drink a quarter glass 4 times a day before meals, the course of treatment is a month.

Cowberry

Lingonberry is a unique plant; not only the leaves, but also the berries have long been used to combat pyelonephritis. An infusion of leaves has a powerful diuretic and antimicrobial effect, helps create an optimal acidity environment in the organs of the urinary system.

Preparing the infusion is simple - take 200 ml of boiling water for 10 g of dried lingonberry leaves and infuse under the lid for 2-3 hours. Method of administration: 200 ml twice a day, before meals. The course of treatment is a week.

Lingonberry juice with honey- a tasty way to get rid of inflammatory processes in the kidneys. To prepare, mix 50 ml of juice with a teaspoon of honey, stir and drink 30 minutes before meals.

For chronic pyelonephritis, you need to take the mixture 2-3 times a day for 2 weeks.

Dill

Dill is included in kidney preparations thanks to diuretic effect. Dill infusion improves daily diuresis, removes excess fluid, reducing the risk of edema. An infusion of fresh or dry herbs tastes good and is useful for preventing urolithiasis.

To prepare you need to take 1 tbsp. l. dill leaves, pour boiling water, leave for a couple of hours and drink without restrictions. Instead of leaves, you can take dill seeds - the effect of treatment will be no worse.

Cranberry

Cranberry, due to its high content of ascorbic and folic acids, helps relieve the pathological process in the kidneys and restore their adequate function. In the complex treatment of pyelonephritis, cranberry juice and cranberry juice are used.

Cranberry juice is easy to make and enjoyable to drink. Recipe: mash a glass of berries with a wooden masher, drain the juice. Pour the cake with a liter of water and boil for no longer than 5 minutes. Then remove from heat, add juice and 1 tbsp. l. honey Drink 150-200 ml per dose.

Rose hip

Rosehip is widely used as a component of urological preparations. You can drink rosehip infusion (berries, roots) as an independent remedy for exacerbation of pyelonephritis.

An infusion of rosehip berries has tonic and strengthening effect, helps restore kidney function. To prepare a vitamin drink from rose hips, take 3 tbsp per 300 ml of hot (70-80 degrees) water. l. rose hips, leave in a thermos for 3 hours. Drink 100 ml three times a day.

Treatment of pyelonephritis is mandatory must be comprehensive. But it is impossible to completely get rid of the disease using folk methods alone. The use of herbal infusions, infusions and herbal teas can significantly speed up recovery and reduce the risk of complications.

How to cure pyelonephritis with folk remedies, watch the video:

Pyelonephritis is an unpleasant disease based on the inflammatory process in the kidneys. The disease can appear in any person at absolutely any age; most often the disease is a complication of cystitis, when the infectious process spreads up the urinary system. This common disease is caused by pathogenic and opportunistic microflora. To identify it, it is necessary to undergo a diagnostic examination, otherwise treatment may be ineffective.

Treatment of pyelonephritis with folk remedies helps alleviate the clinical manifestations of the disease, as well as prevent the disease from becoming chronic. Treatment of pyelonephritis is a complex measure that, in addition to the main treatment, includes the exclusion of provoking factors. The infection can enter through the blood or the urinary tract. The state of immunity plays a big role in this. If our body’s defenses are strong, then they can cope with the attack of pathogens, but if there is an imbalance in the immune system, then it may not cope with its protective function.

Herbs for pyelonephritis should be used exclusively under the supervision of a specialist; self-medication is unacceptable. It is worth understanding that traditional medicine is not an alternative to traditional methods, but only its addition. That is why it is important to coordinate your actions with your doctor and follow all his recommendations.

Herbal medicine for pyelonephritis copes well with the clinical manifestations of the disease. What symptoms occur with kidney inflammation? It is worth noting that acute and chronic forms can manifest themselves differently. Acute inflammation is usually characterized by the following symptoms: lumbar pain, fever, change in the color and clarity of urine. Pyelonephritis often occurs simultaneously with cystitis, and the patient will complain of frequent and painful urination, as well as cramps and pain in the lower abdomen.

If we talk about the chronic form, then it does not have pronounced symptoms; usually symptoms appear only in the acute stage. Often, patients with chronic pyelonephritis experience frequent headaches, weakness, and increased fatigue.

Drinking clean natural water in sufficient quantities will not only help in treating the disease, but is also a good preventive measure.

Pyelonephritis can be avoided by following simple recommendations. You will reduce the risk of illness if you drink water, avoid hypothermia, and also treat chronic foci of infection in a timely manner. In addition, it is important to empty your bladder on time and not to endure it. So, how to treat pyelonephritis at home?

Sokolechenie

If there are no contraindications, then in case of kidney disease a person should drink two to three liters a day of mineral waters, as well as fortified compotes, fruit drinks, jelly, juices, etc. If there is a violation of the outflow of urine or arterial hypertension, then in these cases one should monitor the amount of liquid consumed.

The level of vitamins in the body is directly proportional to health. Trace elements and minerals strengthen the immune system, making the body strong and able to fight pathogens.

Let's consider common recipes that will help in the treatment of kidney pyelonephritis:

• apples. For kidney disease, it is recommended to eat several sweet apples a day. This normalizes digestion processes well;
• grapes and melon. These products perfectly cleanse the kidneys, and they also activate metabolic processes. These products are of great benefit to older people. The important point is that these are incompatible foods and must be eaten separately from any other food;
• cranberry. You can make fruit drink or juice from it. Cranberry is a good antiseptic for the urinary tract;
• sea ​​buckthorn and viburnum. These products are natural antiseptics;
• rowan Rowan juice should be mixed with honey and washed down with plain water. Should be consumed in small portions;
• pumpkin. The product cleanses the body well, including the kidneys. You can consume both pumpkin juice and the pulp itself.

It is worth understanding that our kidneys are the body’s filter and when sick, the filtration function is disrupted, which is why it is so important to adjust the diet for a speedy recovery. In general, dietary nutrition is prescribed individually depending on the form of the disease, the severity of the pathological process, as well as concomitant diseases. However, there are general recommendations that apply in all cases.

Treatment must be prescribed by the attending physician

In acute forms, when fever and intoxication symptoms are present, patients should adhere to the following advice:

• eat more vegetables and fruits, and also drink liquid to remove toxic substances that are released as a result of intoxication;
• dairy and plant foods are introduced into the diet approximately after the fifth day after the onset of the disease;
• table salt should be excluded during treatment;
• food should be consumed boiled, baked, or it can be steamed;
• Vegetarian soups will be useful;
• meat and fish are allowed, but they should not be fatty.

Clay treatment

Each type of clay is different depending on its chemical composition. Clay is able to retain and retain heat. In addition, it is a wonderful absorbent that can neutralize harmful substances. Absorbent properties are related to the amount of water used to dissolve the clay.

In order to prepare the medicine, the clay should first be crushed and then poured with warm water. It should swell within a few hours. Before using the clay, it should be heated. For pyelonephritis, the product should be placed on the lumbar region. The duration of the procedure is from twenty to thirty minutes. It is enough to use clay every two days. In total, ten to fifteen such procedures are enough.

Clay will help get rid of pyelonephritis

You can also make clay applications. To do this, the clay is crushed, poured with apple cider vinegar and kneaded. Fifteen minutes is enough. The procedure can be carried out daily for ten days.

You can also take clay baths, twice a week is enough. The duration of the procedure should be increased gradually, starting from five minutes and reaching up to half an hour. Such clay baths can be done for a month, and then take a break. After about a month, the course of treatment can be repeated.

Healing aspen bark

Aspen bark is a wonderful folk method of combating many diseases, including pyelonephritis. In what ways can this plant be used?

Aspen buds, leaves, branches and bark are rich in biologically active substances that improve the health of the entire body. A unique combination of active components contributes to the following effects:

• anti-inflammatory;
• antipyretic;
• antimicrobial;
• antispasmodic.

Aspen bark is rich in the following microelements: copper, iron, cobalt, zinc; bromine. It contains a natural analogue of acetylsalicylic acid. In addition, the plant contains tannins, essential oil, organic acids, carbohydrates, and glycosides.

Aspen is a good remedy in the fight against pyelonephritis

Aspen is a safe product that can be used in the treatment of pregnant women and children. As for contraindications and restrictions, you should not use the product for a long time, this can lead to constipation.

Making a decoction of aspen bark is quite simple. The raw materials should be crushed. A tablespoon of bark is poured into a glass of cold water. Then the solution is boiled over medium heat for ten minutes. After cooling, the broth should be strained. It has a slightly bitter taste, but should not be sweetened.

Herbs against pyelonephritis

Treatment of pyelonephritis with folk remedies includes the use of medicinal plants with the following properties:

• diuretics;
• antibacterial;
• anti-inflammatory.

Treatment of pyelonephritis with herbs includes the use of the following plants:

• oat grass The product should be filled with water and boiled for thirty minutes. The product should be consumed for two to three weeks, two cups daily. The combination of oat decoction and a medicinal bath will enhance the therapeutic effect;
• corn silks. The remedy is especially effective in cases of edema and arterial hypotension. For a glass of boiling water, use one dessert spoon of corn silk. They are boiled for five minutes, and then they must brew for another half hour. The product should be filtered. You need to take two tablespoons every three hours;
• yarrow. This herb has anti-inflammatory, astringent and hemostatic properties, so its use is especially useful if pyelonephritis is accompanied by cystitis and hematuria. Two teaspoons of crushed yarrow herb should be poured into a glass of boiling water and left for half an hour. The strained solution must be drunk throughout the day in several doses;
• flax seeds. Linen has wonderful cleansing properties. One teaspoon of flax seeds is poured into a glass of boiling water. Boil the product for five minutes and then leave for an hour. The product must be consumed every two hours, a quarter glass for two days.

Kidney teas for pyelonephritis have the following effects on the body:

• diuretic;
• restorative;
• antimicrobial;
• anti-inflammatory;
• antispasmodic.

Herbal treatment should be carried out under the supervision of a specialist

Consider popular recipes for medicinal tea for pyelonephritis:

• kidney tea No. 1. To prepare it you will need the following ingredients: rose hips, violets, parsley, lingonberries, birch. All components of kidney tea are taken in equal proportions. For three hundred milliliters of water there is a teaspoon of the mixture. The product should be infused in a water bath for five minutes. Then it is infused in a thermos for three hours. The infusion must be strained before use. Take warm tea, a quarter glass four times a day;
• kidney tea No. 2. To prepare it, we take the following ingredients: steelweed, anise, birch, juniper, horsetail. The cooking method is identical to the first recipe.

Pyelonephritis is a disease that is one of the few that can be effectively treated with herbal medicine.

Doctors often include medicinal plants in complex therapy for genitourinary diseases, and many drugs from the pharmacy contain herbal components. Herbal medicine for pyelonephritis is useful in terms of combating kidney damage, alleviating the patient’s condition during exacerbations of chronic conditions, reducing the risk of relapses, and accelerating recovery.

Herbs are a good solution

Herbal medicine is an effective remedy used for kidney inflammation.

Pyelonephritis is an infectious disease, the development of which is provoked by pathogenic microflora (bacteria). The vital activity of pathogenic microorganisms is suppressed by antibiotics, which provide a therapeutic effect, however, when accumulated, they can “overload” the internal organs. To strengthen the body, restore immunity and protect the liver and intestines from the influence of antibacterial medications, herbal remedies are the best solution. Moreover, herbal treatment turns out to be effective in cases where the source of infection becomes resistant to drug effects.

Herbal medicine for pyelonephritis usually includes the use of herbal (for example, herbal) infusions and decoctions with a urological effect. Individual components and mixtures provide anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antispasmodic effects, as well as:

• guarantee the prevention of urinary stagnation;
• normalize the removal of excess fluid from the body;
• provide a diuretic effect without leaching out beneficial microelements (in particular, potassium);
• promote the excretion of toxins in the urine, which are waste products of pathogenic microorganisms;
• increase the body's defenses;
• improve the absorption of vitamins by the body.

And for folk treatment with herbal remedies to be truly useful, such remedies should be used according to the rules:

1. Any herb or herbal mixture should be prescribed by the attending physician after diagnosis. The same applies to the dosage and duration of therapy - all these factors should be taken into account, since folk remedies can become hazardous to health if used incorrectly.
2. A positive effect from the effect of medicinal plants on pyelonephritis should be expected only after 3-4 weeks of use. Moreover, therapy will help only if the drugs are changed regularly (every 30-45 days) - any infusion or decoction can become addictive over time and reduce the anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and diuretic effect. A good result will be achieved by a break of 2-3 weeks followed by resumption of therapy.
3. Herbal medicine should be used wisely - under the supervision of a doctor, taking into account potential complications and contraindications. It is important to remember that certain herbal remedies should not be used during pregnancy, and also that any remedy for combating pyelonephritis is incompatible with alcohol.

Medicinal herbal remedies

All herbal preparations used to treat infectious and inflammatory kidney damage are divided into three categories:

• anti-inflammatory diuretic;
• antibacterial;
• strengthening the body's immune forces.

• milk thistle is a mild diuretic that provides antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects;
• linden is a diuretic and anti-inflammatory agent, which additionally provides a general strengthening effect;
• oats (grass) – an anti-inflammatory substance that saturates the body with potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, stimulates metabolic processes in the body and strengthens the immune system;
• bearberry is an anti-inflammatory plant that produces an antiseptic effect, as well as a diuretic;
• cornflower is a safe diuretic flower, which additionally provides an analgesic effect that helps relieve swelling and relieve inflammation;
• flax seeds stimulate the body to rid itself of excess fluid, producing a powerful diuretic effect.

Antibacterial plants enhance the effect of antibiotic drugs, helping to most effectively suppress the proliferation of pathogenic microflora, destroy staphylococci and micrococci, enterobacteria and E. coli, as well as other varieties and strains. Taking drugs from medicinal plants is useful when there is a need to speed up recovery after an inflammatory process. In the list of useful flora:

• sagebrush;
• tansy;
• yarrow;
• plantain;
• calendula;
• Eleutherococcus;
• sage;
• eucalyptus.

The third category of natural herbal remedies are herbs that increase immunity and improve metabolic processes. Such treatment makes the body able to successfully resist the progression of the disease, suppress the development of infections and inflammation. The following plants are used:

• St. John's wort;
• Rhodiola rosea;
• Eleutherococcus;
• ginseng;
• ginger root;
• cowberry;
• strawberries;
• juniper.

Supplements that are beneficial for the kidneys

Although the individual use of various herbs for chronic pyelonephritis is quite useful, the greatest effect is achieved by using special renal preparations:

1. Take juniper and rose hips (fruits), strawberries and lingonberries (berries) - just 1 tsp each. Pour hot water (1 l), boil for 15 minutes, then let cool. You should drink the decoction throughout the day in 150 ml portions.
2. Take corn silk, birch and bearberry leaves in equal quantities. Mix the ingredients, take 1 tsp. mixture, pour 1 liter of water, boil, drink 100 ml three times a day.
3. Take an equal amount of coltsfoot, lingonberries, speedwell and nettles, cornflower flowers, chop thoroughly. For exacerbations of pyelonephritis, steam the mixture (1 tbsp) in a thermos with boiling water (500 ml), let it brew for 10-12 hours, then drink 100 ml of the infusion every day after meals (20-30 minutes).
4. Take the same amount of lovage, lingonberry, St. John's wort, violet, oat straw, motherwort, knotweed, red rowan, anise. Brew 1 tbsp. l. mixture in a thermos with 500 ml of boiling water, leave for 8-9 hours, then drink ½ glass three times a day.
5. Take 1 tsp. chopped parsley, celandine, bearberry. Mix the raw materials, take 10 grams, pour boiling water (400 ml) and boil for 15 minutes. To achieve a diuretic effect, the cooled decoction should be drunk 120 ml after each meal.

If you don’t want to bother with “raw” ingredients, any mixture can be bought at the pharmacy and prepared according to the recipe. The main condition is a preliminary consultation with a doctor who will recommend the most effective combination of medicinal plants in specific cases.

Kidney teas

An even simpler and more convenient way of herbal treatment of pyelonephritis is kidney teas from ready-made mixtures in portioned bags for brewing. We can recommend trying Nephron herbal tea - a bactericidal, anti-inflammatory and diuretic agent based on the following components:

• calamus rhizomes;
• goldenrod;
• knotweed;
• horsetail;
• St. John's wort;
• corn silk;
• peppermint;
• nettle;
• lingonberry leaves.

To prepare an effective potion, pour boiling water over the bag (1 piece per 350 ml), let it brew for 10 minutes. You need to drink brewed tea during the day in 3 doses, the course of therapy is 2-3 weeks.

There is also a kidney tea that is not based on medicinal preparations, but on only one plant - staminate orthosiphon, a perennial tropical shrub that grows in Malaysia and Indonesia. Young shoots and leaves, when brewed in boiling water, have a beneficial effect on the kidneys and urinary system, and also stimulate metabolic processes, secretory functions and alleviate the condition of the liver, an organ that often suffers from long-term use of antibiotics.

Urophyton herbal tea is also useful for pyelonephritis, containing in one bag:

• bearberry leaves;
• marigolds (flowers);
• licorice root;
• horsetail;
• St. John's wort;
• plantain (leaves);
• birch leaves.

The use of a herbal preparation allows the following effects on the body:

• accelerate the removal of fluid with subsequent removal of edema;
• provide a diuretic effect;
• remove pathogenic microflora and traces of its vital activity from the body;
• have a disinfecting effect;
• create an antispasmodic effect.

Regular use of Urophyton promotes healthy filtration processes in the kidneys and reduces the risk of developing urolithiasis. Although it effectively helps fight inflammatory processes in parts of the urinary system, herbal tea cannot be recommended for a woman during pregnancy or lactation, or for a child under 12 years of age. Due to the likelihood of individual intolerance reactions, the drug can be used strictly on the recommendation of the attending physician.

Folk methods of struggle

At home, the simplest herbal ingredients that are affordable and have virtually no contraindications can be used to treat pyelonephritis. They can be used by adults and children, and even for pregnant women they usually do not pose a danger. You can choose from the following options:

• chamomile;
• green tea;
• oats;
• cowberry;
• dill.

Chamomile is a plant that improves the patient’s condition, has a diuretic, antispasmodic and analgesic effect, and can remove toxins from the body. Folk chamomile medicines not only taste good, but are also useful, as they are a source of vitamins (A and C), microelements, and antioxidants. Recipe: take dried flowers (1 tbsp), pour boiling water (400 ml), let it brew, then drink throughout the day. For acute forms of pyelonephritis, an infusion of higher concentration is prepared - 1 tbsp. l. 200 ml of water, which should be drunk in two doses - morning and evening;

To speed up recovery from inflammatory kidney damage, a normal drinking regime is necessary. In this case, it is advisable to drink not ordinary water, but weakly brewed green tea - a good diuretic and antispasmodic, rich in vitamin C, which improves human health, increases immunity and cleanses the kidneys of toxins from pathogenic microflora.

Oats help restore kidneys affected by inflammation, suppress infectious processes in the body, and relieve pain. You need to prepare it like this: pour boiling water (500 ml) over oats (400 g), wrap it thoroughly, let it brew for 24 hours, then drink 100 ml every day before meals.

To combat pyelonephritis, lingonberries are often used - berries and leaves that have powerful antibacterial and diuretic properties that can restore the optimal level of acidity in the urinary system, which prevents the development of pathogenic microorganisms. An infusion is prepared from the leaves: take dry raw materials (10 grams), pour boiling water (200 ml), leave to infuse for 2-3 hours, then drink 100 grams. morning and evening. Recipe for a berry remedy: squeeze lingonberry juice (50 ml), mix with honey (1 tsp), drink half an hour before meals.

Dill is a strong diuretic that helps relieve swelling and prevent the formation of kidney stones. The infusion is prepared as follows: pour boiling water (350 ml) over chopped herbs (1 tbsp), and drink throughout the day after infusion.

Pyelonephritis is treated with drug therapy, however, herbal medicine makes it possible to make the process of drug exposure more powerful and at the same time safer for the body. Herbal medicines exist both in folk recipes and in industrial preparations or herbal teas, so patients have a fairly wide choice.

Pyelonephritis is an inflammatory process in the kidneys that can affect the pelvis, calyces and parenchyma. This disease is caused by a bacterial environment, caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus, Enterococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus.

In order to cure this disease, an integrated approach is required, including both drug therapy and herbal treatment of chronic pyelonephritis. Traditional recipes can make the patient feel better and eliminate the negative consequences of drug therapy. Our article will tell you what herbs are used for pyelonephritis.

Basic principles of herbal medicine

Most herbal remedies that are used to treat pyelonephritis have a similar effect. Herbal treatment can have multidirectional effects:

Herbal medicines have a diuretic effect due to stimulation of the organ and suppression of pathogenic processes, such as inhibition of enzyme activity, increased activity of renal blood flow, and urine absorption. Increased diuresis leads to a decrease in the amount of salt.

However, diuretic herbs, unlike medications, allow you to preserve the required level of potassium. Of course, it will not be possible to completely maintain the electrolyte balance, but the use of medicinal plants allows you to minimize the removal of minerals from the body. Mineral water can correct the mineral balance of the body.

The uroseptic effect of medicinal herbs is achieved due to phytoncides contained in plants. When phytoncides enter the blood, they pass through the pathological focus, while sanitizing the bacteria in the kidneys.

Also, herbal remedies can have a general strengthening effect, since they contain a large amount of microelements and vitamins. They increase the availability of vitamins in the body, thereby stimulating immune processes.

By stimulating the immune system and drinking a lot of fluid, detoxification occurs, which leads to a large excretion of urine, which removes a considerable number of toxins. For this purpose, you should also take a considerable amount of liquid, unless there are contraindications for this in the form of edema or renal failure.

Medicinal herbs can not only have a positive effect on the body. There are also conditions in which taking herbal medicine would be extremely undesirable, these include:

Features of the use of herbs for pyelonephritis

Before starting to take medicinal herbs, you must consult your doctor, who will help not only make the correct diagnosis, but also identify concomitant diseases that do not allow the use of herbal medicine. During the use of medicinal herbs, the patient should carefully monitor his well-being. If the condition worsens, then you should stop taking the drug and consult a specialist.

An important condition that helps to successfully treat pyelonephritis with herbs is the use of drugs exclusively for the treatment of chronic pyelonephritis at the stage of remission, since they avoid the development of relapses. Typically, kidney herbs are used 2 times a year for 1 month. Despite the beneficial effect on the body, these drugs are not recommended to be taken more often, as they can have a negative effect on the kidney channels.

At the acute stage of the disease, herbal medicine for pyelonephritis is used only as an adjuvant. So, a ready-made urological preparation sold in a pharmacy will be effective. Since the main method of influencing pathogens is the use of antibiotics. If the patient has a tendency to allergies, then the use of medicinal herbs should be limited.

Many people wonder whether it is possible to treat pyelonephritis in pregnant women with herbs. This disease can lead to premature birth, miscarriages, and the birth of a weak baby, since he suffers from hypoxia while in the womb. Children born to mothers who suffered from pyelonephritis during pregnancy are more likely than other babies to get sick during the neonatal period. Also, this disease in the mother can lead to toxicosis and possible anemia. In pregnant women, pyelonephritis develops for the following reasons:

The problem with its treatment is that most effective drugs are strictly contraindicated for the expectant mother, so herbs remain practically the only available remedy.

However, you should definitely remember that during pregnancy you should not take the herbal mixture for more than 1 month, as it can lead to the leaching of microelements important for the woman and baby.

The most effective recipes

The most effective herbs allowed for chronic pyelonephritis include:

• oats Fill with warm water and boil for half an hour. Take 2 cups daily for at least 1 month. In order to enhance the antispasmodic effect, you can combine the decoction with taking a bath in which the oat decoction is dissolved;
• in order to relieve swelling and lower blood pressure, they are often used corn silk. To do this, fill 1 table. lie herbs 1 tbsp. boiling water, simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, leave for half an hour, filter. Use 2 tbsp. lie after 3 hours;
• when pyelonephritis is combined with cystitis and the presence of blood in the urine, it is recommended to take yarrow. It has an astringent, hemostatic, anti-inflammatory effect. For this you need 2 teaspoons. herbs pour 1 tbsp. boiling water, leave for 60 minutes, filter. Drink throughout the day;
• bearberry, which is popularly called bear's ear, has a powerful diuretic and antiseptic effect. You should take 1 tbsp. lie herbs, pour 1 tbsp. boiling water, simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, filter. Then you need to increase the resulting volume to 1 tbsp. Drink ¼ tbsp. three times a day;
• parsley root. You should take 2 roots, chop them, place them in an enamel pan, pour in ½ liter of warm water and ½ liter of milk. Place on low heat and bring to a boil. Then cool, take ½ tbsp. three times a day for 30 days. Then you should take a month's break, after which the treatment should be repeated again;
• Cornflower flowers will have an analgesic effect and relieve swelling. For this, 1 tbsp. lie herbs pour 1 tbsp. boiling water, leave for 2 hours in a thermos. Take a quarter tbsp. 20 minutes before meals;
• flax seed has a diuretic effect. It is recommended to take 1 teaspoon. seeds, pour 1 tbsp. boiling water, bring to a boil, leave for 60 minutes, take a quarter tbsp. every 3 hours for 3 days.

As you know, kidney collection for pyelonephritis has a good effect, since the herbs enhance the effect of each other. For the treatment of the disease, both ready-made preparations sold in pharmacies and those prepared independently are used. Kidney preparations for pyelonephritis can be prepared according to the following recipes:

• nettle, veronica leaf, cornflower flowers, coltsfoot, and lingonberries are used in equal proportions. 1 tbsp. lie The resulting collection is poured with ½ liter of boiling water and infused overnight in a thermos. Use ½ tbsp. Three times a day;
• lingonberry leaves, anise, red rowan fruits, motherwort, knotweed, violet, St. John's wort, and oat straw are taken in the same proportion. Pour 1 tbsp. lie ½ liter of boiled water. It should be left in a thermos for 6 hours. Take ½ tbsp. Three times a day;
• mix 1 tbsp. lie juniper, rose hips, strawberries, lingonberries. Pour 1 liter of boiling water, simmer in a water bath for 15 minutes, filter. Use ½ tbsp. before meals.

Herbal medicine is an indispensable remedy for the treatment of pyelonephritis. However, to ensure that the mixture used does not harm the body, you need to consult with your doctor, and also rule out individual intolerance to the components of the prepared product.