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Pain can-be relieved by immersing the pelvis in hot water, or alternatively by applying heat to the abdomen, using a towel wrung out in hot water, covering it with dry towel to retain warmth. Care should be taken to avoid scalding. A little vegetable oil gently rubbed into the skin, will avoid too much reddening. This treatment may be continued for three or four days, by which time the inflammation should have subsided and the temperature returned to normal. For the next two or three days, only ripe sub-acid fruits may be taken three times at five-hourly intervals daily. These fruits may include grapes, pear, peach, apple and melon as available. Hot and cold compresses are valuable in the treatment of bladder infection. Hot compresses relieve the pain, and cold water compresses relieve pelvic congestion and increase the activity of the skin. Care should, however, be taken to ensure that compresses do not cause chilling.  After the all-fruit diet, the patient may gradually embark upon a well-balanced diet, consisting of seeds, nuts and grains, vegetables and fruits. The patient should avoid refined carbohydrates and salt, both at table and in cooking. Salt disturbs the balance of electrolytes and tends to raise blood pressure, which is frequently already raised in kidney troubles. The diet should exclude meat, fish and poultry. The use of cucumber juice is one of the most important home remedies found beneficial in the treatment of bladder infection. It is a very effective diuretic in this condition. A glass of this juice, mixed with two teaspoons of honey and a tablespoon of fresh lime juice should be given three times daily. The oil of sandal wood is also considered valuable in this disease. This oil should be given in doses of five drops in the beginning and gradually increased to 10 to 30 drops.
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