Natural Remedy for Hemorrhoids

Find an effective natural remedy for hemorrhoids...

Piles can be painful and embarrassing!

Discover an effective hemorrhoids natural remedy, you can use at home....

I do have to admit that I have actually suffered from piles in the past – as a direct result of my eating habits, I think, and perhaps my job, where I was standing all day.

(And yes, I am a little embarrassed about having to admit this – it’s not exactly ‘cool’ is it?)

Hemorrhoids are much more common that you might think…

Symptoms

• Hemorrhoids are caused by swollen veins, inside or outside the bottom.
• Symptoms of hemorrhoids (or piles) are:
  • pain
  • itching
  • bleeding
  • round protrusions – coming out as round, purplish lumps
• I’ll say it again – these really are very common and don’t usually cause any serious problems.
• You should get checked out by your doctor, though, if your hemorrhoids persist, as they can occasionally be caused by more serious conditions.
• Piles can quite easily be treated, with a simple, natural remedy for hemorrhoids. It is most important to look at the possible causes for your hemorrhoid problems, for a long lasting cure for your piles.

Always remember to consult your healthcare provider before taking any decisions regarding your health.

Causes

• Piles are most common in people aged over 50.
• They can equally occur in younger people - especially if you are:
  • pregnant
  • over weight
  • have a genetic pre-disposition towards this condition
• Piles can also be caused by:
  • sitting or standing for long periods of time
  • heavy lifting
  • straining to go to the toilet
  • constipation
  • lack of fiber in the diet
• The most effective natural remedy for hemorrhoids is to try to address any possible causes.
• Although very effective, this is quite a long term measure, so there is a natural remedy for hemorrhoids that is faster acting too. You can get more immediate, soothing relief from piles, with natural health remedies…

Problems with Conventional Hemorrhoid Treatments

• Conventional, topical drugs and creams can actually be very effective in treating piles – in the short term.
• Creams can cause the skin to thin and become delicate and damaged, though, so leading to further problems.
• Conventional creams are also likely to cause allergic reactions and skin rashes.
• A hemorrhoids natural remedy can help address the underlying factors that cause piles, as well as bringing pain relief, and soothing the itching and swelling.
• Herbal and natural health remedies help counteract inflammation and stop bleeding.
• They help to tone and strengthen the blood vessels, so giving a longer lasting cure. They can even help stop constipation, which is one of the main causes of hemorrhoids.

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• Avoid foods which may lead to constipation:
  • fatty foods
  • red meat
  • dairy produce
• Drink plenty of water.
• Choose a healthy diet, high in fiber.
• Consider adding a fiber supplement. Try:
  • 1 tablespoon of Psyllium husks mixed in a full glass of water
  • follow this immediately with a further glass of water
• To help with the healing of your painful, swollen blood vessels, eat plenty of:
  • blackberries
  • blueberries
  • cherries

Then, consider which other natural health remedies you would like to use to treat your piles….



External Remedies

Creams, Salves and Suppositories
Distilled Witch Hazel
Essential Oils
Soothing Hemorrhoids Ointment

Internal Remedies

Horse Chestnut
Ginkgo Biloba

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Creams, Salves and Suppositories

• For a condition like piles, it makes sense to apply a hemorrhoids natural remedy directly to the point of pain!
• There are plenty of pre-prepared, natural creams, salves and suppositories that you can buy in health stores and natural pharmacies.
• Look out for preparations containing:
  • calendula
  • comfrey
  • camomile
  • lavender
  • plantain
  • St John’s Wort
• If you want to make your own treatment, check out the instructions for the soothing hemorrhoids ointment/wash below…

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Distilled Witch Hazel

• Distilled witch hazel is an excellent astringent natural remedy for hemorrhoids, that you apply direct to the spot.
• Bathe your hemorrhoids regularly in distilled witch hazel, to shrink the swelling and stop bleeding.

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Essential Oils

• A lovely warm bath can do a great deal to soothe the pain and itching of hemorrhoids.
• This can be made into a very effective natural remedy for hemorrhoids, by adding a few drops of one, or more, of the following essential oils into the bath:
  • calendula
  • cypress
  • comfrey
  • camomile
  • lavender
  • St John’s Wort
  • juniper
  • frankinsence
  • myrrh
  • peppermint
• You can also add the herbs in the form of a tea, or massage gently into the affected area.
• To make the massage oil, use:
  • 2 tablespoons of almond oil or olive oil
  • add up to 5 drops (total) of one or more of the essential oils listed above.

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Soothing Hemorrhoids Ointment/Wash

• 2 tablespoons of distilled witch hazel
• 1 teaspoon of comfrey tincture
• 1 teaspoon of horse chestnut tincture
• 25 drops of cypress essential oil
• 25 drops of lavender essential oil
• 1 drop of peppermint essential oil
• Mix all the ingredients well, and store in a colored glass bottle.
• Shake well before use
• Apply at least twice a day to the affected area – and as often as required, to soothe pain and itching.

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As well as the topical holistic remedies above, there are natural health remedies which work best when taken internally:

Horse Chestnut

• This is a traditional remedy, to treat weak and swollen veins and blood vessels, and help prevent bleeding.
• This is a hemorrhoids natural remedy that can actually be used internally or externally
• Internal Use:
  • Capsules, tea or tincture
  • To make the tea use:
    • 1 teaspoon of dried seeds, in a cupful of hot water
    • Steep for 10 minutes
    • Strain and drink a cup, up to 3 times a day
• External Use:
  • Make the tea, as above, and allow to cool.
  • Apply with a cloth to your piles, as required, but at least morning and night

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Ginkgo Biloba

• This is a well-known, Chinese remedy, that helps strengthen blood vessels and reduce inflammation.
• It works really well as a natural remedy for hemorrhoids.
• Take capsules or tincture to the stated dose.
• Caution:
  • Consult your doctor if you are taking antidepressants or anticoagulants.
  • May occasionally cause stomach upset or headache

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I hope that amongst this lot you managed to find a hemorrhoids natural remedy that suits you.

You will get the best results from a combination of diet changes, and internal and external natural health remedies.

I am sure that you will soon be totally free of that embarrassing itching and pain, and your piles will definitely be consigned to the past…

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