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Chickweed (Stellaria media), cooling, mildly anti-inflammatory.
Anil del muerto (Verbesina encelioides), strongly anti-inflammatory.
Herbs to Use for Tissue Edema (in Sitz Baths) These herbs contain coumarin, a vanilla-scented compound that is very useful in lessening the edema and puffiness caused by stretched capillary protein leakage.
Sweet clover (Melilotus spp.).
Deer's tongue (Liatris odorata).
Other Helpful Herbs
Psyllium seed as a dietary supplement. It contains soluble fiber that helps sustain colon mucosa and usually lessens the general pelvic congestion that goes along with IC.
Echinacea angustifolia or E. pallida to decrease tissue edema and damage.
Mullein root tea (Verbascum thapsus) to strengthen trigone muscle in early stage incontinence.
Lobelia inflata, fresh herb tincture as a parasympathomimetic antispasmodic, particularly useful for adrenalin stressed folks with IC.
Peony root (Paeonia albiflora or P. brownii), fresh root tincture to decrease concurrent reproductive irritability and lessen the small muscular cramps that contribute to the pain of IC.
Further Resources
Interstitial Cystitis Association
P.O. Box 1553 Madison Square Station
New York, NY 10159-1553
212-979-6057 or 1-800-ICA-1626

 
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