Urine can normally smell a little, but if urine gives off a strong odor, it could be for many reasons. Urine is made up of water and waste products of the body which makes it slightly smelly, but if the urine contains excessive waste compared to water, it leads to a strong odor in the urine.
Bad-smelling urine can simply be the result of dietary factors (some examples of foods that can cause smelly urine are coffee, asparagus, garlic, onion, and fennel); dehydration where the urine is concentrated and contains more ammonia and reduced water content; taking certain medications (for example, antibiotics and some diabetes medications) and taking certain supplements such as B vitamins. But in other cases, if other signs and symptoms appear, this may indicate certain underlying health problems. The reason could be diabetes mellitus, UTI (urinary tract infection), STD (sexually transmitted disease), liver disease or kidney failure. UTI refers to an infection in any part of the urinary system (including the urinary bladder, urethra, ureters, or kidneys). In cases of urinary tract infection, urine may emit an unpleasant odor along with other symptoms such as painful/burning urination, frequent urination, urge to urinate, lower abdominal pain, fever and chills. Some STDs such as chlamydia can be a reason. Chlamydia leads to vaginal discharge that can cause foul-smelling urine as it exits the urethra. Offensive urine can also occur in liver diseases where the urine looks dark and emits a foul odor, along with other symptoms such as vomiting and abdominal pain. Kidney failure and liver failure can also be a reason in addition to the above causes.
Homeopathic treatment
Homeopathic medicines are very effective in treating cases of foul-smelling urine. Homeopathic medicines are very natural remedies that help in such cases without any side effects. They treat the underlying cause of the problem and strengthen the body’s own recovery mechanism to get rid of this problem. In addition to foul-smelling urine, any accompanying symptoms such as pain or burning during urination, frequent urination and urgent urination can be effectively treated with homeopathic medicines. There is a long list of homeopathic medicines to treat foul-smelling urine. The prescription should be selected for each individual person based on the characteristic symptom presentation. It is advised to take any homeopathic medicine under the supervision of a homeopathic doctor after a detailed case evaluation and avoid self-medication. It should be noted that homeopathy is only advised for mild to moderate cases that occur without serious reasons. In case of serious causes such as kidney infection, severe liver problem, kidney failure or liver failure, one should follow conventional treatment as homeopathy has a limitation in treating severe cases.
Homeopathic medicines For smelly urine
1. Nitric Acid – Top recommended drug
Nitric acid is a leading homeopathic medicine for treating complaints of foul-smelling urine. The urine can smell very offensive, like that of horse urine, if necessary. In addition, in most cases a burning or cutting pain is felt in the urethra. There is often an urge to urinate, while only a small amount of urine is released. The urine also passes with difficulty. It is necessary to press for a long time before urinating. Urine usually flows in a thin stream where this medicine is needed. In some cases, pus and blood can appear in the urine.
2. Benzoic acid – for strong smelling urine
This medicine is very effective in cases of offensive urine where the odor of the urine itself is greatly enhanced and smells very strong. The urine is dark in color. A burning sensation (hot) is felt when urinating. There is also a frequent urge to urinate. Benzoic acid is a well indicated drug in cases where offensive urine arises due to suppression of syphilis or gonorrhea.
3. Sepia – for sour smelling urine
Sepia is well indicated for cases where someone complains of sour-smelling urine. In cases where this is necessary, a burning sensation is felt in the urethra during urination. In addition, pressure is felt on the bladder, leading to frequent urges to urinate. An urge to urinate may be felt. The urine is thick and slimy. Yellow or white colored sediments may be present in the urine. There may be stabbing pain in the urethra. In women, a feeling of pressure is felt in the pelvis along with the above symptoms.
4. Apis Mellifica – For offensive urine with burning in the urethra
This medicine is useful if the urine has an unpleasant odor and burning pain in the urethra during and after urination. There is an urge to urinate very often, almost every hour. Urine is scanty and hot and smelly. Sometimes stabbing pain is felt in the urethra. The excreted urine may be pale. It may contain reddish sediments. In cases where this is necessary, urinary bladder inflammation (cystitis) may occur.
5. Calcarea Carb – For smelly brown urine with white sediment
This medicine is of great use in cases where the urine smells foul and is colored brown with white sediments in it. Cutting and stitching pain is felt in the urethra. A burning sensation is also felt during urination at night. There is an ineffective urge to urinate along with the above symptoms. In some cases, blood and mucus may appear in the urine.
6. Merc Sol – With frequent and urgent urination
This medicine is very useful if the urine smells offensive or sour and the need to urinate frequently and urgently. Although urination occurs frequently, only a small amount of urine passes at a time. There is an urgency to urinate, otherwise the urine flows involuntarily. The urine flows in a thin stream. Burning pain in the urethra is felt when starting to urinate. The bladder area can be painful to touch in many cases. Urine may contain pus, blood or mucus. Urine may contain white flakes or thick white sediment. In some cases, gonorrhea can be detected if thick yellow-green discharge comes from the urethra at night.
7. Borax – for acrid (pungent and strong) smelling urine
Borax is a beneficial medicine to treat cases of acrid, strong and pungent smelling urine. Those who need this medicine have an urgent desire to urinate. They are almost unable to control urine and have to rush to urinate when the urge to urinate arises. They often have the urge to urinate at night. Painful pain is felt in the urethra after urination along with the above symptoms.
8. Viola Tricolor – For offensive urine such as cat urine
Viola Tricolor is recommended for cases where urine is very offensive, such as cat urine. The urine passes profusely. The frequency of urination is also increased. Along with the above, pain in the urethra may be felt.
9. Kreosote – with sudden urgency to urinate
Kreosote may be considered if the urine is offensive and urination is urgent. Those who need it suddenly have to rush to urinate when there is an urge. The frequency of urination is high, along with the passage of copious urine. White or red sediments may be present in the urine.