Ditropan or Ditropan XL is the brand name for oxybutynin. Oxybutynin is prescribed to control bladder muscles and treat an overactive bladder. Oxybutynin is in a class of medications known as anti-spasmodics and works by relaxing the bladder muscles, decreasing spasms and involuntary urination. Instead of taking Ditropan, there are natural alternatives that can be considered to control an overactive or involuntary bladder.
Crataeva Nurvala
Crataeva nurvala, also called crataeva, is a tree most known for its abundance in India. In 2008, the Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants published findings that crataeva was used to treat the enlargement of the prostate and bladder sensitivity. When the prostate becomes enlarged, it pushes against the bladder, causing increased need to urinate. When crataeva is used to treat prostate enlargement, it also aids in bladder control.
Aloe Vera Extract
Interstitial cystitis occurs on the bladder wall and is characterized by long-term inflammation. When the bladder wall gets inflamed and irritated, it expands to push on the bladder. This can cause urgency to urinate and discomfort. Desert Harvest Aloe Vera has used leafed aloe to create an internally taken medicine to control interstitial cystitis symptoms. In 1995, the Urology Wellness Center concluded that 87.5 percent of those who used this medicine showed improvement of their interstitial cystitis symptoms.
Equisetum Arvense
Edema is a medical condition characterized by tissue swelling due to the accumulation of fluid. Equisetum arvense, also known as horsetail, is used to treat edema. The Mayo Clinic reports that horsetail is an herbal remedy alternative medicine used to treat urinary incontinence, which is the inability to control the flow of urine that leads to unintentional random flow. Horsetail decreases swelling and controls fluid retention.
