Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids (or fondly known as piles)

Can these natural home remedies for hemorrhoids help for the swollen varicose veins that occur around the "bottom" and in the rectum i.e. the lowest part of the colon?
Yes! These remedies can, so read on and find out how.
These bulging veins can cause a lot of pain and makes one wonder about the origin of saying "pain in the backside...?"

Do Hemorrhoids go away on their Own?

This is another one of those ailments that causes much laughter and merriment for all and sundry, excepting the person who is suffering from it'

It must be kept in mind that if these "piles" are not dealt with sooner rather than later they will enlarge and become a problem.

So before we go to our home remedies for hemorrhoids lets start as always by first checking out .......

What are the symptoms of Hemorrhoids?

Bleeding
Seepage
Itching
Burning
Inflammation
Irritation
Pain

What causes Hemorrhoids

Liver damage.
Food allergies.
Insufficient dietary fiber.
Pregnancy

Sitting or standing for prolonged periods.
Extended bouts of constipation resulting in straining when it becomes hard to "go".
Lifting heavy objects.
Obesity.
Lack of exercise.

Different types of Hemorrhoids

External Hemorrhoids

These bulging veins develop under the skin right at the outside of the anal cavity.
They can swell, turn purple and be extremely painful.

Internal Hemorrhoids

These "piles" occur inside the bottom in the area known as the rectum, the very end bit of the colon.
They are usually painless, but do tend to bleed and when they bleed, the blood is a very bright red color.

Prolapsed Hemorrhoids

When one of the above falls out of the rectum, it will be accompanied by a mucous discharge and heavy bleeding.
These hemorrhoids can become thrombosed (form clots within) and when this happens they are very very very painful.

What not to eat when you have Hemorrhoids?

Too Much Fiber

Fiber is bulk forming and therefore creates larger stools which will aggravate the problem.

Laxatives

While Laxatives prevent constipation they also promote loose stools which more often than not have a high acid content which will irritate the hemorrhoids.

Alcohol

Alcohol is dehydrating which can lead to constipation which makes eliminating a stool more painful.

Spicy Foods

Spicy foods can cause diarrhea which can be excruciatingly painful when your tummy has to work during a hemorrhoid flare up.

Iron Supplements

Rather avoid them until hemorrhoid flare up has blown over.

Unripe Fruit

Unripe fruit is difficult to digest and can contain certain constipating compounds until it has ripened.

How Can I Treat Hemorrhoids at Home?
Hemorrhoids Home Remedy No. 1

Ingredients

1 large bottle white Vaseline
1 cake of camphor
4 teaspoons white surgical spirits.

This is a very old home remedy and probably the reason for it is that camphor combats inflammation as well as it been an antiseptic and an analgesic.

Apply to the hemorrhoids once a day. It will burn, but the relief afterwards is heavenly. Do not use continuously for more than 3 days.

Method

Grate the camphor finely into a saucepan.
Add Vaseline and mix with the grated camphor.
Melt over heat till the camphor has liquified.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Spoon mixture into a glass jar and add the 4 teaspoons of spirits.
Keep stirring until properly mixed.

Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids Number 2.

Now this is an interesting one, based on folklore and word of mouth.

Place your bare "bum" in a container of cold water, and soak for at least 20 minutes.

This is believed to shrink the piles.

Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids Number 3.

Add a teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper to a glass of fruit juice and drink this concoction once a day.
It will burn a "little" when going to the toilet, which you will get used to.
And it apparently works like a bomb for painful hemorrhoids.
Cayenne is good for many things, and one of them is that it is a completely natural pain reliever, and also detoxifies the colon making bowel movements easier.

And the last of our Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids.

See if you can get a bottle of Timjan. It is a unique herbal tonic, which is manufactured in South Africa.
It consists of Aloe Juice and is reputed to be rich in vitamins, minerals and also amino acids, various carbohydrates and anti-inflammatory agents.
It, reputedly, has no negative side effects on the body.
And we have been told that it is excellent for hemorrhoids.
So give it a bash, if it doesn't help the "piles" it will give you lotsa of other healthy goodies for your body.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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Causes, symptoms and solutions, are set out simply and clearly, so that anyone can access them at the click of a mouse.

These inexpensive home remedies offer a first port of call and can enhance your Doctor's prescription, should you need one.

This is not a medical site and does not offer a diagnosis.

YOUR NATURAL MEDICINE CHEST

Arnica

Keep a tube of this cream for relief for muscle strains as well as bruises.

Calendula

Get this from your health shop in a cream or gel form and use as a salve for burns, cuts, scrapes and insect bites

Chammomile

Use the dried flowers to make a tea and use for stressful situations and also stomach upsets.

Echinacea

You can get these at your health shop as an extracts or capsuled and use for colds, flu, cuts, infections and scrapes.

Eucalyptus

An absolute must for your herbal medicine chest for respiratory congestion and muscle soreness.

Ginger

Use this herb as a fresh root from your veggie store, or if you like gardening, grow them, it is an excellent medication for colds, respiratory congestion, nausea and stomach upsets