Bladder Cleansing

WHAT IS BLADDER CLEANSING?

The kidneys are responsible for helping the body eliminate waste and excess fluids via urine, as well as filter blood before sending it back to the heart. They are also tasked with maintaining the body’s fluid balance, regulating minerals in the blood, producing hormones, supporting bone development and metabolism (specifically calcium and regulation and phosphate homeostasis), controlling the production of red blood cells, as well as regulating blood pressure (via the production of aldosterone). While the kidneys can usually maintain these key functions, certain health conditions can predispose to decreased kidney function, such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, as well as congenital inherited diseases. Lifestyle factors such as regular use of alcohol, recreational drugs, caffeine, prescription medication, as well as smoking can also all impact kidney function.

Kidney detox or bladder cleansing supplements can help enhance kidney health, and sometimes restore kidney function, as well as help prevent kidney stones. More concretely, kidney cleanses/bladder detox supplements may be used to help lower blood pressure, improve urinary tract and bladder function, bolster immunity, and clear toxins from the body. Kidney cleanses may be combined with detox kits as part of an overall detoxification program to stimulate and support the body’s natural detoxification processes via all the key emunctories (liver, kidneys, intestine, lymphatic system, skin, etc.). Some of the most common plants and herbs used in kidney cleansing include; D-mannose, dandelion tea, uva ursi, marshmallow root, juniper, nettle leaf, parsley, red clover, ginger, goldenrod, olive leaf, horsetail, and rosemary, as well as key vitamins like vitamin B2, B6, and magnesium.

BENEFITS of BLADDER CLEANSING

• Boosts Bladder Health & Function
• Helps Detoxify the Kidneys
• Maintains the Kidneys’ Normal Filtration Functions
• Promote the Clearing of Yeast, Candida, and UTIs
• Supports Optimal Kidney Health
  
  

WHO NEEDS BLADDER CLEANSING?

A bladder cleanse aims to stimulate and support bladder function and help the body detoxify, which is why it will typically be recommended for detoxification purposes. Your practitioner may also recommend a bladder cleanse to help reduce frequent urination and uncontrolled urination that can cause interrupted sleep, to alleviate symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTI’s), such as burning sensation and/or frequent urination, as well as to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI’s), and to cleanse and tone the bladder.

BLADDER CLEANSING SUPPLEMENTS - POTENCIES, FORMS & FORMATS

Bladder cleansing supplements can be purchased in isolated form featuring single herbs, or in combination formulas, either as capsules or tablets, as well as in liquid form. Always follow the dosing instructions on the label carefully. Bladder cleanses are not typically recommended for long-term use.

FINAL THOUGHTS ON BLADDER CLEANSING

A bladder cleanse is not appropriate during pregnancy or lactation, as well as in children, or those living with diagnosed kidney or liver disease. Talk to your health care practitioner before starting to take a kidney cleanse supplement/program.

To help maintain optimal bladder function, you should avoid smoking and excessive or regular consumption of alcohol and caffeine, maintain normal blood pressure, blood lipid profiles, and glycemia, as well as maintain a healthy weight/lose weight, and drink an adequate amount of water daily.