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ANSWERS FROM KAREN MALLINGER
INFECTIONS:
QUESTION: Do you have any ideas on why if I drink water that hasn't been filtered, I get symptoms of kidney/bladder
infection? This started about a year ago. I'm 49, female, with a history of kidney/bladder infections going back to
childhood. I would very much appreciate any help you can give me on this.
Thank you in advance for your time.
ANSWER: I think the symptoms you described answer your question. "Regular" water from the tap is filled with
chemicals. I don't even let my dogs drink tap water! (We live in a very toxic area of western New York) We only
drink distilled water. If the only change you are seeing is drinking undistilled water, then I would say there's
something in the treatment of the water there that is causing an infection. Make sure that's the only change that
brings these on. (diet, sexual activity, nylon panties, lots of things can bring on a bladder infection)
QUESTION: I was wondering if you can help me figure out what my father in law is trying to describe to me. He said
'back in the old days' people used to use a herb called - his pronunciation - Ratsbain as a cure for bed wetting. They
made a tea out of it. I cannot find anything on this - or anything even close to that spelling.
ANSWER: What your father-in-law is referring to is Chimaphila maculata, pronounced, [ky-MAF-ih-luh
mak-yuh-LAH-tuh]. It is also referred to as dragon's tongue, pipsissewa, ratsbane, rheumatism root, spotted
pipsissewa, wild arsenic, wintergreen, and striped prince's pine. The leaves and fruit have been used to increase urine
flow, as a tonic, and for treating diarrhea, syphilis, nervous disorders, and ulcers. The plant has an antiseptic influence
on the urinary system and is sometimes used in the treatment of cystitis. An infusion of the plant has been drunk in the
treatment of rheumatism and colds. A poultice of the root has been used to treat pain while the plant has also been
used as a wash on ulcers, scrofula and cancers. All parts of the plant can be used, though only the leaves are officinal.
ANSWERS FROM DAVID BRILL
URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
QUESTION: what type of herbal product would you recommend for urinary tract infection in a man, burning upon
urination.
ANSWER: The following herbs have been used for this problem in the past.
Agrimony, Latin Named: Agrimonia spp
Cleavers, Latin Named: Galium Aparine
Sheperd's Purse, Latin Name: Capsella burse-pastoris
Kava Kava, Latin Named: Piper methysticum
Honeysuckle, Latin Named: Lonicera japonica
Sweet Birch, Latin Named: Betula lenta
Cranberry, Latin Named: Vaccinum macrocarpon or V. oxycoccus
Pipsissewa, Latin Named: Chimaphila umbelata
Couch grass, Latin Named: Elytriga repens
Corn silk, Latin Named: Zea mays
Goldenrod, Latin Named: Solidago odora, S. Virgauria
Hydrangea, Latin Named: Hydrangea arborensis
Usnea, Latin Named: Usnea barbata
A good combination would be Kava and Hydrangea for pain, Agrimony and/or Pipsisewa for infection and Corn Silk for
soothing the bladder and UT and to help repair and rebuild tissue in the UT.
Lower sugar intake and use unsweetened cranberry juice or a cranberry extract/pill like Cranactin.
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