The symptoms of an overactive bladder include an unpredictable urgency to urinate at inconvenient times and sometimes losing control to retain urination before reaching the toilet, according to Austin Diagnostic Clinic website. This condition is due to a spasmodic contraction of the detrusor muscle, a layered, smooth muscle that surrounds the bladder. An overactive bladder interferes with daily routines, social and intimate activities, and the quality of one's life. Natural herbs may be used to treat this condition under the supervision of a healthcare provider.
Corn Silk
The yellow strands inside the husks of corn comprise corn silk. It contains calcium, zinc and potassium, magnesium and phosphorus, as well as B vitamins and vitamin K. Corn silk is a diuretic and a relaxant with detoxifying properties.
According to Phytochemical.info, corn silk has been used to treat the bladder, the kidney and urinary conditions. Corn silk helps reduce urinary frequency due to an overactive bladder as well as bed wetting. Corn silk should not be used by individuals with an allergy to corn or those taking the diuretic drug lasix.
Horse Tail
Horse tail acts as a diuretic and a relaxant. It calms the urinary tract lining, controls spasms of the bladder and reduces the urge of urinary frequency, according to the Regain Bladder Control website. Horse tail may also be helpful in treating inflammation or mild infections of the urinary and reproductive tracts, as well as kidney stones, according to Nutrasanus.com.
Alpinia Oxyphylla
Alpinia oxyphylla is an herb related to the ginger family. It is also known in Chinese medicine as Yi Zhi Ren. According to The-herb-guide.com website, the herb is used to control symptoms of urinary frequency and the loss of bladder control experienced with an overactive bladder.
Soy Extract
There is the hypothesis that taking soy extracts decrease the atrophy of the tissues at the junction of the bladder and the urethra. This helps reduce or eliminate the urge of urinary frequency and incontinence.
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