Cranberry - Cranberry

A berry that helps relieve urinary infections

Cranberry is a berry from North America that was used by local Indian populations to relieve cystitis in a process of "well-being through plants".
This use was taken up by the settlers and gradually Cranberry became a reference for relieving recurrent cystitis.
Cranberry is found in the form of juice, capsules or dried berries to be enjoyed.

Recurrent cystitis is most often caused by a bacterium called Escherichia Coli which has the unfortunate tendency to colonise the intestinal and vaginal flora if it is unbalanced due to lack of lactobacilli.
In this case, the bacterium will gradually colonise the bladder and create an infection.
Cranberry extracts will fight against the pathogenic bacterium by preventing it from adhering to the bladder wall and thus facilitating its elimination.

Cranberry is used in the prevention of urinary infections, at the slightest alert or over a longer term for greater effectiveness in preserving natural defences.
Studies are underway regarding its use for the prostate and even to combat dental caries.

In case of a declared infection, do not hesitate to increase the doses at the beginning of the treatment and to continue the intake over a long period, without forgetting to drink plenty.

Cranberry can be taken in combination with antibiotics or other natural remedies such as heather, bearberry or juniper, as well as essential oils.

Due to the major influence of the intestinal and vaginal flora, especially in recurrences, do not forget to complement the treatment by taking probiotics.
Finally, in cases of recurrent urinary infections, it is important to check the body's acidity (urine analysis) and to consider a possible hormonal assessment.