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Chickweed (Stellaria media), cooling, mildly anti-inflammatory. |
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Anil del muerto (Verbesina encelioides), strongly anti-inflammatory. |
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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. |
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Sweet clover (Melilotus spp.). |
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Deer's tongue (Liatris odorata). |
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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. |
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Echinacea angustifolia or E. pallida to decrease tissue edema and damage. |
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Mullein root tea (Verbascum thapsus) to strengthen trigone muscle in early stage incontinence. |
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Lobelia inflata, fresh herb tincture as a parasympathomimetic antispasmodic, particularly useful for adrenalin stressed folks with IC. |
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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. |
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Interstitial Cystitis Association |
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P.O. Box 1553 Madison Square Station |
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212-979-6057 or 1-800-ICA-1626 |
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