Do not wear synthetic underwear as the microclimate favours the growth of bacteria and fungi. Cotton is the material of choice here.

If you have cystitis, drink plenty and regularly, at least 2 to 3 litres per day, so that the bladder and urethra can be sufficiently flushed. Hot kidney bladder tea with the medicinal plants bearberry, nettle, juniper and birch leaves is best. They have a diuretic, antibacterial and disinfectant effect. Alcohol, coffee, black tea and citrus juices should be avoided as these drinks can irritate the bladder.

Don't delay going to the toilet for too long and take your time to urinate, the bladder should be completely empty. In addition, you should always clean from front to back after a bowel movement to avoid infections with pathogens from the intestinal area.

Medicinal plants such as bearberry, nettle, juniper and birch leaves are ideal for treatment. They have a diuretic, antibacterial and disinfectant effect. Bearberry leaves in particular help with bladder and kidney infections and can avoid antibiotic therapy. Find out more at Dr Andres Apotheke Stadelhofen about what you can do in the event of unpleasant infections and how you can prevent them.

Support the therapy by taking mannose, which prevents the bacteria from colonising the bladder wall.