How to treat urinary tract infections with traditional Chinese medicine

Urinary tract infection can be treated by taking Chinese medicine orally, acupuncture and moxibustion therapy, diet conditioning, external therapy and lifestyle intervention. Urinary tract infections belong to the category of gonococcal syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine, often caused by factors such as damp heat accumulation and spleen kidney deficiency, and require differentiation and treatment.

1. Oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine

For the damp heat and downward flow type, Bazheng San can be selected with modifications, containing ingredients such as Plantago asiatica and Qumai, which can clear heat, remove dampness, and promote diuresis; The spleen and kidney deficiency type can be treated with Wubi Yam Pill, which contains ingredients such as yam and Poria cocos, and can invigorate the spleen and kidneys. Traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations, such as Sanjin Tablets, Relinqing Granules, Longqing Tablets, are also commonly used to relieve frequent and urgent urination. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners need to adjust the prescription based on tongue and pulse conditions.

II. acupuncture and moxibustion therapy

Select Guanyuan, Zhongji, Sanyinjiao and other acupoints, and use the method of tonifying and reducing, once a day for 5-7 consecutive days. Acupuncture and moxibustion and moxibustion can regulate the gasification function of bladder and improve the astringency and pain of urine. Combined with moxibustion at Shenshu and Mingmen acupoints, it is helpful for patients with recurrent deficiency syndrome.

III. Dietary Adjustment

It is advisable to eat water permeable ingredients such as winter melon, coix seed, and adzuki beans, and avoid spicy and greasy foods. Recommend drinking bamboo leaf and thatch root tea (15g fresh bamboo leaves and 30g white thatch roots boiled in water instead of tea), or 30g corn silk boiled in water, which can help alleviate the burning sensation in the urethra.

Fourth, External Treatment

For damp heat type, 30g of Sophora flavescens and 30g of Huangbai decoction can be used to fumigate and wash the perineum; For the deficiency cold type, you can take a sitz bath with boiled water of mugwort leaves and Sichuan peppercorns. Ear acupressure: Select reflex areas such as the bladder, urethra, and kidneys, and press 3-5 times a day to stimulate acupoints.

V. Lifestyle Intervention

Avoid prolonged sitting and holding urine, and drink 200 milliliters of water every 2 hours. Avoid sexual activity during the acute phase and pay attention to perineal hygiene. Practicing anal sphincter exercises (3 groups per day, 20 times per group) can enhance pelvic floor muscle function. Maintain a relaxed mood and prevent liver depression and qi stagnation from worsening the condition. During the treatment period, it is necessary to monitor changes in symptoms. If fever, lower back pain, or hematuria occur, seek medical attention immediately. Daily consumption of dandelion root tea (brewed with 10 grams of boiling water per day) can assist in prevention and avoid overexertion. It is recommended to wear breathable cotton underwear and urinate promptly after sexual activity. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment should last for 2-4 weeks, and chronic patients can continue to adjust for 1-2 months after symptom relief to consolidate the therapeutic effect.