Evidence supporting the use of: Green tea
For the health condition: Blood in Urine

Links: Go back one page, Tool main page, Ingredients list, Health conditions list, Body systems list

Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Green tea (Camellia sinensis) has been used for centuries in traditional medicine systems, particularly in East Asia, for a variety of health concerns, including urinary tract health. In traditional Chinese medicine, green tea is believed to "clear heat" and "eliminate toxins," which has led to its use in conditions presenting with blood in the urine (hematuria), often interpreted as a symptom of internal heat or inflammation affecting the urinary tract or kidneys. The astringent properties of tea polyphenols and tannins were thought to help "stop bleeding" and promote healing.

Scientifically, there is limited direct evidence supporting the use of green tea specifically for treating hematuria. Some modern laboratory studies suggest that green tea's antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties may have an indirect benefit for urinary tract health, potentially helping with infections or inflammation that can cause blood in the urine. However, no robust clinical trials have directly demonstrated its efficacy for this purpose. Thus, while the use of green tea for blood in urine is justified by tradition, scientific validation is lacking or minimal, and any benefits are likely supportive rather than curative. Always consult a healthcare provider for persistent hematuria, as it can indicate serious underlying conditions.

More about green tea
More about Blood in Urine

Other health conditions supported by green tea

Abdominal Pain
Abscesses
Acne
Addictions (coffee, caffeine)
Age Spots
Aging (prevention)
Allergies (food)
Allergies (respiratory)
Alzheimer's Disease
Antibiotics (alternatives to)
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Appetite (excessive)
Arteriosclerosis
Arthritis
Asthma
Athletic and Exercise Aids
Autoimmune Disorders
Belching
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
Bites and Stings
Bleeding (internal)
Blood in Urine
Bloodshot Eyes
Body Odor
Breast Lumps
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Cardiovascular Disease
Cartilage Damage
Cellulite
Cervical Dysplasia
Chemotherapy (reducing side effects)
Chicken Pox
Cholesterol (high)
Cholesterol (low)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
Circulation (poor)
Circulation (to the brain)
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (decongestant)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Colic (children)
Colitis
Colon (atonic)
Colon (spastic)
Concentration (poor)
Congestion
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Congestion (lymphatic)
Congestion (sinus)
Conjunctivitis
Constipation (adults)
Contagious Diseases
Convalescence
Cough (damp)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Cramps (menstrual)
Crohn's Disease
Cuts
Cystic Breast Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
Cytomealovirus
Dandruff
Debility
Dementia
Denture Sores
Depression
Dermatitis
Diabetes
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Down Syndrome
Endometriosis
Epstein Barr Virus
Eye Infections
Eye Problems
Eyes (red or itching)
Fatigue
Fibroids (uterine)
Free Radical Damage
Fungal Infections
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Glaucoma
Hair (loss or thinning)
Headache (general)
Hemochromatosis
Hypertension
Inflammation
Influenza
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Liver Detoxification
Memory and Brain Function
Oral Surgery
Parkinson's Disease
Perspiration (excessive)
PMS (general)
Polyps
Psoriasis
Rosacea
Skin (oily)
Stress
Triglycerides (high)
Ulcers
Urinary Tract Infections
Wrinkles