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Incontinence - Home Remedies
Home Remedies for Incontinence
Home remedies for urinary incontinence are not really an alternative to conventional treatment and should never be used as such. Studies into the efficacy of natural treatments for incontinence are still in their infancy and if you wish to try out any complimentary therapies and home remedies it would be best to do so in consultation with your doctor. Herbal remedies are extremely potent, and while their great potency may make them effective treatments it can also make them extremely hazardous. Avoid using any herbal remedy unless your doctor provides you with detailed advice on dosage. Home remedies for urinary incontinence include the intake of certain herbs such as Devil's claw, Skullcap, St John's wart, Parsley etc which are known to strengthen the kidneys and the bladder.
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References
- Jacques Corcos, Sylvie Beaulieu, Jenny Donovan, Michelle Naughton, Momokazu Gotoh, MEMBERS of the SYMPTOM QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONSULTATION ON INCONTINENCE*, Quality of Life Assessment in Men and Women With Urinary Incontinence, The Journal of Urology, Volume 168, Issue 3, September 2002, Pages 896-905, ISSN 0022-5347, 10.1016/S0022-5347(05)64540-5.
- Geoffrey W. Cundiff, Robert L. Harris, Kimberly W. Coates, Richard C. Bump, Clinical predictors of urinary incontinence in women, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 177, Issue 2, August 1997, Pages 262-267, ISSN 0002-9378, 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70185-6.
- Felix W. Leung, John F. Schnelle, Urinary and Fecal Incontinence in Nursing Home Residents, Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, Volume 37, Issue 3, September 2008, Pages 697-707, ISSN 0889-8553, 10.1016/j.gtc.2008.06.005.