Interstitial Cystitis (IC) Support Group

Homeopathy:
Remedies can be taken every half hour for up to 10 does: Cantharis 30c for burning, cutting pain in the lower abdoment tha is too painful to ignore, a nonstop urge to urinate, with only small trickle or blood-stained urine passed, and lower backache.
Herbal:
Lavender tea is an age-old cystitis remedy. Add 1 tsp. (5ml) dried lavender flowers to 20 fl.ox boiling water, infuse for 5 minutes. Sweeten with honey if desired. Sip a cup 6 x per day during an cystitis attack.
Aromatherapy:
Add 3-4 drops of chamomile, eucalyptus, pine, or sandlwood essence to a bath.
Make a hot compress with the following oils cajuput, cedarwood, or niaouli and apply to bladder area.
Recommended:
A whole food diet that included plenty of antioxidant - rich fresh vegtables to boost immunity. Drink plenty of water or barley water. Foods containing fresh fennel; celeriac, parsley and garlic are also beneficial.
Specific dietary supplement:
Propolis taken over several days is said to relieve cystitis.
Note: Vitamin C can intensify the pain of passing urine for some with cystitis it is recommend that you try Ester-C because this C vit can abort a cystitis attach no more than a gram. Ester-C and reg. Vit C have ascorbic acid's antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and could work upon the bladder wall.
I hope this info helps.