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Hemorrhoids are an uncomfortable, sometimes even painful, condition which is caused by the swelling and inflammation of blood vessels and veins in your anus and rectum. There are two primary types of hemorrhoids: Internal and external.
Internal hemorrhoids often cause no pain or discomfort, however they can cause bleeding during bowel movements. External hemorrhoids however, tend to be uncomfortable at best, and sometimes can be quite painful or itchy.
Hemorrhoids can heal on their own naturally, but they’re frequently caused by several factors. One major cause of hemorrhoids is thought to be constipation. If your body is not able to easily pass waste through your anus, you’ll end up straining when using the bathroom. This straining action serves to damage the blood vessels in and around your rectum, creating hemorrhoids. Sitting for long periods of time is also a known cause of hemorrhoids, because sitting reduces the flow of blood to the rectum and anus.
There are several ways you can help reduce or eliminate hemorrhoids naturally though. One of which is to drink plenty of water. When your body doesn’t have enough water, the stools you pass end up being quite hard. This causes damage to the rectum and anus, which in turn can cause a hemorrhoid flare up.
By the same token, not getting enough fiber in your diet will cause similar problems. Your body should produce a solid, easily expelled bowel movement at least once or twice each day naturally. When you don’t get enough fiber however, the stool can harden and get backed up in your system, making it difficult for the colon to expel it properly. This is one of the reason’s people strain when using the bathroom, because there isn’t enough fiber bulk in the colon to help the stool expel naturally.
Additional fiber can easily be added to your daily regimen by simply eating more fresh vegetables and grains. You can also get additional fiber with certain herbs too though: chlorophyll is an excellent one which helps regulate your bowel movements, Alfalfa is another, and Slippery Elm is an excellent herb to use for cleansing the bowels, colon and digestive tract.
Getting additional exercise or movement into your day is another natural way to help reduce, eliminate, or prevent hemorrhoids too – especially if you’re fairly sedentary, or you have a job which keeps you sitting down all day.
Now, while the above methods are excellent ways to reduce, eliminate and prevent hemorrhoids, many people already have them and are desperately looking for some relief. Particularly relief from the itching, burning sensations that usually occur with external hemorrhoids. So, here’s my favorite herbal home remedy for dealing with hemorrhoids fast:
- 1 gel cap of Goldden Seal
- 1 gel cap of White Willow
- 1 gel cap of pure Aloe Vera juice or gel
Open the gel capsules and pour the ground, powdered herb onto a dish. Stir in enough Aloe vera juice to mix everything well. Now, apply this to the hemorrhoids. Within just a few hours the problems will be drastically reduced, if not completely gone. It’s a good idea to apply the mixture before going to bed, then you can wake up to complete relief in the morning.
If you have internal hemorrhoids, the same recipe can be used. You’ll need to insert a small amount of the mixture into your anus however, so that it can reach the hemorrhoids hiding inside.
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Hi,
Nice informative post!
I have one doubt – You mentioned in the post that chlorophyll, Alfalfa, Slippery Elm are the best herbs to find additional fiber. I am just curious to know where we can find all these herbs. Please reply me.
Thanks,
ReplySarah
More and more people are switching to natural cures for hemorrhoid treatment as they treat the causes to make sure the symptoms are gone for good. Products like H Miracle and Venapro are having great success.
ReplyCan I tie off my external hemorrhoid with a band so it dies and falls off? Is this safe to do?
ReplyActually, that’s a procedure a doctor can do. I wouldn’t try it at home tho . . . I can’t see it working out well.
ReplyThanks for the post. I am a great advocate for using herbs & homeopathy to cure a multitude of ailments, including hemorrhoids. The body is more used to using what god gave us rather than man made chemical medications. That said, there are some hemorrhoid problems which will not go away just using herbal or dietary measures. In these instances Band Ligation or an actual hemorrhoidectomy would be necessary.
ReplyMJ @ How To Treat Hemorrhoids´s last blog ..How Do I Know What I Have Are Hemorrhoid Symptoms?
Studies done in Europe found that horse chestnut helped to increase blood flow, strengthen connective tissue, tighten up veins, and decrease redness and swelling.
ReplyMariangela @ thrombosed hemorrhoids´s last blog ..About Us
I just wanted to add that good sources of fibre are: whole grains (rolled oats, brown rice, whole wheat flour), pulses, vegetables and fruits. If you do not take enough fibre every day consider taking fibre supplements – you can buy them from most health shops or online. Try to avoid white bread, white rice, non wholegrain pasta, cakes, pastries and sugar as much as possible. Don’t forget that fibre intake should be accompanied by an increase in water intake – up to 8 glasses a day.
ReplyAnne @ Hemorrhoid Cure´s last blog ..About Us
I had no idea that chlorophyll would help regulate bowel movements. You have listed alot of natural ways to help regulate the bowels. Anne has some good advice too.
Replyjason@bleeding hemorrhoid cure´s last blog ..How to Get Rid of Hemorrhoids With Home Remedies
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i have hemorrhoids even though i drink more than 12 glasses of water in 1 day, exercise every morning, don’t smoke and don’t drink. I got them because my works requires me to sit all day. I hope this remedies of yours can help me…I don’t plan in using synthetic drugs….
ReplyHi. Having a hemorrhoid is really a frightening thought. I begin a healthy lifestyle right away when my cousin who used to be a fashion model suffered from internal hemorrhoid.
Because of that scare, I eat lots of fibers everyday and I refrain from eating oily foods.
My cousin told me that she find a natural cure for hemorrhoid, and a person who suffered from hemorrhoid could be cured in just two days. I am happy for her.
I want other people to become happy too. My cousin don’t shell out much money for the cure, she just learns the basic truth about hemorrhoid and piles, and she learns the craft of the remedy for her once shameful malady.
Now, she is happy, and she is helping people to avoid hemorrhoids by having a healthy lifestyle.
ReplyCharlotte´s last blog ..Haemorrhoids Treatment
It really hits so many people so it is great we can get some simple facts about hemorrhoids out there! thanks for the tips.
Reply@James from Bob:
ReplyYup. it seems people are really getting into the natural ways. No more synthetic pills and potions.
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Hemorrhoids – an embarrasing condition – and the potential to be very painful. For a certain amount of the population, this condition is not necessarily preventable and I believe it is due to our structural strenth that contributes to this condition – but in the case of Pregnancy – where physologically we change – then this condition cannot necessarily be prevented – but we can be doing some things that go towards assisting us in dealing with this position. Additionally when you take the elderly whom may also have structural weaknesses that contribute to thsi condition. For the vast majority though through good diet hemorrhoids can be prevented.
ReplyI have always heard that brown rice is much better for you. It does not have chemicals and impurities in it like white rice does.
ReplyKen @ Oster Rice Cooker´s last undefined ..If you register your site for free at
Other Herbs such as Aloe ferox act as a natural stool softener and are a gentle remedy for constipation, which is what causes hemorrhoids quite often. Aloe is also widely recommended for inflammatory digestive disorders. Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) contains bitter principles which have a beneficial effect on the liver and digestive system. In addition, Passiflora incarnata is one of nature’s most well-regarded carminitives, and helps to provide hemorrhoids relief and ease muscle tension in the bowel.
There are also many herbs well known for their beneficial effect on circulation, including Ginkgo biloba, Cratageous oxycanthus, and Gotu cola, while herbal creams can assist with the itching, inflammation, and hemorrhoids relief. Always remember to obtain your natural medicines from a reputable company to ensure maximum safety and efficacy.
ReplyA common misconception about hemorrhoids treatment is that it must be an external application (such as a creme) to be effective. While it seems logical at first that since hemorrhoids protrude from the rectal area then surely applying a creme or gel directly to the affected area would be the fastest and best solution.
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I have been suffering from hemorroids for a few months now and it has been difficult. The non-herbal remedies I have tried have left be feeling tired out, so I am going to try this method instead. Natural is better!
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