Interstitial Cystitis
Bladder Pain Syndrome
Interstitial cystitis (IC/BPS) causes chronic bladder pain, pressure, and frequent urination. Unlike standard infections, it often yields clear test results despite ongoing distress. Symptoms range from a persistent need to go to localized burning and pelvic discomfort that fluctuates with bladder fullness. Because IC/BPS frequently overlaps with conditions like pelvic-floor tension or endometriosis, diagnosing the exact trigger requires a comprehensive approach.
How Chinese herbal medicine can help
Chinese herbal medicine aims to understand why your bladder is becoming painful or over-sensitive. Depending on your individual pattern, treatment can focus on reducing irritation and inflammatory symptoms, improving circulation through the pelvis, regulating bladder function, supporting digestion and fluid metabolism, or calming an over-reactive nervous system. The formula is selected according to the individual rather than simply prescribing one formula for everyone with IC/BPS.