Nocturnal Enuresis (Bedwetting)

Nocturnal enuresis is commonly known as bedwetting. This problem is very common in children but it may also appear in 2% of the adults. The children that wet the bed need concern & support from their parents. Those parents should realize that nocturnal enuresis is involuntary.

There are generally two types of nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) primary & secondary. Primary bedwetting that started in early childhood without break. A child with this type of bedwetting has never been dry at night time for any significant length of time. Secondary bedwetting starts again after the child has been dry at night time for a period of at least six months.

The common causes of bedwetting in children & adults are the small size of the bladder, urinary tract infections, neurological disorders, stress, insecurity, fear, sleep apnea, prostate gland enlargement, & constipation, etc. The antidiuretic hormone in our body slows down the production of urine at night time. When there is not sufficient level of antidiuretic hormone in our body than a child may experience nocturnal enuresis in which bladder is not having the capacity to hold a high volume of urine. So for dealing with the nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), there are some home remedies that you should give on a regular basis to your children.

1) Cinnamon

Cinnamon herb is good for children who are dealing with nocturnal enuresis. This herb shows an anti-inflammatory property that helps in dealing with the bacterial infection or diabetes caused in bedwetting patients.

How to use:

1. Prepare powder of cinnamon & store it in a container. Put a small teaspoonful of this powder in desserts, milk, & vegetables. Give this mixture to your children.
2. Give a small piece of cinnamon to your children for chewing purposes.

2) Amla

Amla is commonly known as Indian Gooseberry. This is a very effective & good herb for nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) children. It provides proper strength to the muscles in the bladder & controls the urine flow.

How to use

1. Take fruit of Amla to make a pulp of it. Now take a teaspoonful of this pulp to add honey & a pinch of pure turmeric powder in it. Give this to your child early in the morning on an empty stomach.
2. Take one crushed Amla & add a pinch of black pepper powder in it. Give this mixture to your child before he/she hits the sheets.

3) Banana

Banana is a delicious and good fruit that is rich in potassium. This fruit naturally maintains sodium levels in the body. This fruit naturally treats the bedwetting problem in children.

How to use

1. Give one to two banana to your child daily for maintaining bedwetting problems naturally.
2. If your child did not eat a banana than you can mash one to two bananas in a bowl. Add milk & few raisins in it. This will change the taste and can be easily consumed.

4) Jaggery

Jaggery is hot in nature that will help to increase the body’s temperature & give warmness to the child that is facing bedwetting issue. This is easily available & a good home remedy for your children.

How to use

1. Take a piece of jaggery & boil it in a glass of milk. Every morning give this milk to your child.
2. Take few roasted sesame seeds, add jaggery, & a pinch of salt. Store it in a container. Give a teaspoonful of this mixture to your child for avoiding bedwetting.

5) Walnuts

Walnuts are good for dealing with the bedwetting problem. This nut is warm in nature that will help with the unnecessary urine passage.

How to use

1. Take 3 to 4 walnuts & soak it overnight. Early in the morning peel these walnuts & give them to the bedwetting children.
2. Prepare a powder of dried walnuts & store it in a container. Take a teaspoonful of this powder & boil it in a glass of milk. Give this milk to the children.

6) Big Raisins (Munnaka)

Big Raisins (Munnaka) is another way of dealing with bedwetting patients. It provides natural heat to the body & prevents the bedwetting problem.

How to use:

1. Take 3 to 4 big raisins in a glass of milk. Boil it for 5 minutes, switch off the gas, let it cool down. Give this mixture to your child also give the left big raisins to eat.
2. You can also give 3 big raisins to eat directly without adding it to milk.

7) Mustard Seeds

Mustard seeds is another good home remedy for nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) patients. It also deals with urinary tract infections & gives effective results.

How to use

1. Prepare a dry powder of mustard seeds & store it in a container. Take a cup of warm water & add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seed powder in it. Boil this mixture, let it cool down, & give this to your children one hour before going to bed for sleep.
2. Take a teaspoonful of mustard seed powder in a glass of milk also adds jaggery in it. Give this mixture to your children.

The home remedies mentioned above are good, effective, & result giving. So use any of the two to three home remedies at home for dealing with Nocturnal enuresis (Bedwetting) at home.