Bedwetting

Homeopathy for Bedwetting

Homoeopathic medicines are best treatment for mental related problems and bed wetting is the unconscious mind problem.The most common disease of infant and children’s are Bedwetting, it  can be treated by using homeopathic medicines. Infants commonly pass urine in bed during sleep. It becomes a matter of concern, however, if an infant continues to do so even after attaining an age of three years. Bed-wetting is urination during sleep. Children learn bladder control at different ages. Children below 4yrs of age often wet their bed because they can`t control their bladder. But most children can stay dry through the night by age 5 or 6. In adults, involuntary urination may be caused by a neurological problem. 

Bedwetting, also known as enuresis, is a symptom, not a disease. If your child regularly wets the bed beyond the age of three or four, however, she may have an underlying kidney or bladder problem. Herbal remedies may help treat bed wetting, but you should always talk to your child's doctor before using herbs.

There are many possible causes of bed wetting. Some of the most common causes of bed wetting include a small bladder, a family history of bed wetting, stress, unusually slow development of your child's central nervous system, hormonal factors, urinary tract infections and certain anatomical abnormalities. Most children achieve complete bladder control by the age of six, although it is not unusual for bed wetting to occur after this age. Bed wetting is a common source of frustration among parents.

Treatment of Bedwetting 

There are several homeopathic medicines are used for above mention treatment. which can become useful to remove this disease. But the person should possess the following symptoms as well. On the totality of symptom  these medicines are prescribed.

 

Benzoic acid 30: This medicine is useful in case of bed-wetting of delicate infants or dribbling urine of old men with enlarged prostate. The urine has a dark brown colour and a very strong, repulsive odour. 

Causticum 30: Involuntary urination when laughing, coughing, sneezing or blowing the nose is the symptoms, the patient should use the medicine Causticum. Involuntary urination of infants at night during first sleep is also important. The problem improves on its own in the rainy season but is worse in clear fine weather. 

Equisetum 30: Involuntary profuse urination in infants, under the influence of a frightening dream is a common symptom for which the medicine can also be used. The child may also complain of a dull pain in the bladder, which intensifies at the close of urination. 

Nux voimca 30: Dribbling of urine in young men from loss of control over the bladder after consuming intoxicating drinks. There is frequent urge to pass urine but only a few drops come out causing irritation and pain. The problem is worse during winter and summer but improves during the rains. All these are the symptoms for which this medicine can be used. 

Pulsatilla 30: Involuntary urination in sleep, while coughing or passing flatus i.e. gas, more likely to occur if the person has consumed rich, fatty food the previous evening. The medicine named Pulsatilla can be used when these symptoms are present in a person. 

Sepia 30: Involuntary urination of small girls during first sleep. The urine is offensive and stains clothes because of red sediment. All these can be cured by the homeopathic medicine Sepia. 

Silicea 30: Involuntary urination especially during no-moon or full-moon nights. Nocturnal eneuresis in children with worms in intestines are some of the other symptoms for which this medicine can be used. 

Sulphur 30: There are some common symptoms for which this medicine can be used and these can be mentioned as involuntary passage of a large quantity of urine at night by an untidy infant, who has a dislike for bathing. Eneuresis is precipitated by weather-changes but generally disappears during summer. 

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR BED WETTING

HELPFUL REMEDIES

Five herbs are often used for this condition, including buchu, corn silk, oat straw, parsley and plantain. It Is  recommended taking these herbal remedies before 3:00 p.m. so that they have enough time to work before your child's bedtime.

 

FEATURED REMEDY

Buchu is a frequently used herbal remedy for bed wetting and other health problems. Buchu leaves are used to help treat bladder infections, prostate conditions, digestive conditions and diabetes. Buchu is perhaps most well-known for its ability to control control bladder and kidney problems. The leaves of the buchu plant contain many important nutrients and plant chemicals that are beneficial for your health. Balch notes that you should not boil buchu leaves.

CONSIDERATIONS

Although bed wetting is common in children, persistent bed wetting may be cause for concern. If your child wets the bed on a regular basis, consider visiting your physician for advice about bed wetting treatment strategies. In some cases, behavior modification techniques may help train your child to stop wetting the bed at night. Before treating your child's bed wetting with herbal remedies, discuss the proper dosage with a qualified health care provider. Dosage for children is usually lower than for adults.

TIPS ON BED-WETTING IN A 9-YEAR-OLD

Approximately 6 percent of 9-year-old children experience bed-wetting, reports the National Association for Continence. For such tweens, it's not just a nuisance; it can pose a significant social issue, especially if the child enjoys sleepovers, camps and similar events. If your child wets his bed, you can help him overcome the problem through lifestyle changes, medications and other living strategies.

ALARMS

Recommend alarm is also one  system of preventions, bed-wetting alarms for 9-year-old kids. The alarms "tend to work well for children this age," she says. The devices rely on sensors in the bed and sound an alarm as soon as they sense moisture. The regular association between the act of bed-wetting and the sleep-disturbing alarm helps train the child's brain.

MEDICATION

For some children, the pediatrician may prescribe a medical treatment to help them overcome the practice of bed-wetting. This solution typically isn't successfully used in children under the age of 7, but a 9-year-old child is old enough to become a candidate. Options include antidiuretics, which concentrate the child's urine, and certain antidepressants, which prevent the bladder from emptying.

MOTIVATION

Motivation plays a big role in how quickly a child outgrows bedwetting. To encourage and improve motivation, the Nemours Health System suggests setting up a sticker-based motivational chart. For every night that your child stays dry, she earns a sticker. After earning a certain quantity of stickers, she wins a reward, such as a new toy.

FLUID PRACTICES

Many parents find an easy solution to bed-wetting in children of all ages is encouraging lots of fluid intake during the morning and afternoon but placing restrictions on drinking in the evening. This helps prevent your child from going to bed with a full bladder, which raises the risk of bed-wetting. Similarly, "Parenting" magazine recommends having your child use the restroom right before bedtime.