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Excellent Natural Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids

Sunday, January 10th, 2010    Subscribe To Our Feed

Sufferers of hemorrhoids are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of using natural remedies for relief from the symptoms of hemroids. Most people are not willing to put a variety of medications into their bodies when they know they have more effective, natural options to choose from. It is possible to make these natural home remedies for hemorrhoids from ingredients commonly found in local stores and won’t cost you a lot of money.

Witch Hazel: Witch Hazel can be purchased by the bottle at most drugstores or markets, and is a natural astringent. It has several beneficial uses for those who suffer from hemorrhoids. They can reduce bleeding and alleviate the itching and swelling, and soothe the pain associated with hemroids. A few drops of Witch Hazel are also added to a sitz bath to make it more effective.

Sitz Baths are another great natural remedy when used to treat hemorrhoids. Sitz baths are also available at any local drugstore for a reasonable cost and will easily fit onto your toilet seat. This sitz bath is filled with warm water in which you have to immerse your buttocks for 10-15 minutes. The warm water promotes to flow of blood and improves its circulation, which reduces the swelling in the hemorrhoids. Adding baking soda or witch hazel to a sitz bath can help make the treatment more effective.

Butcher’s Broom: Centuries ago too people knew how to cure hemorrhoids using herbs and natural ingredients. One such potent plant is Butcher’s Broom which is known to make the veins of the body strong and tough. Weak veins are more susceptible to swelling which forms hemorrhoids.  Butcher’s Broom helps to prevent flare-ups by maintaining the strength of the veins. Butcher’s Broom can be made into a tea or taken in capsules.

Horse Chestnut: Horse chestnut aids the circulation of blood in the body and makes the vein stronger, just like Butcher’s Broom. It is used in different ways. You can ingest it in capsule form, have it as a tea, or be able to apply it directly on the hemorrhoids as a compress. People who have used horse chestnut swear by its medicinal properties, and vote it to be among the more efficacious hemorrhoid home remedies.

Adding extra fiber to your diet can act to prevent the constipation that can increase your chances to develop hemorrhoids. As you may know constipation is one of the leading causes of hemorrhoids. Choosing a diet high in fiber reduces the possibility of you getting hemorrhoids.

However, if you are already suffering from hemorrhoids, it can also diminish the existing ones. To add fiber to your diet, incorporate foods such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables like pears, spinach, and broccoli, and beans. A diet rich in fiber is one of the best natural home remedies for hemorrhoids.

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