Natural Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids Can Easily Be Treated with Natural Home Remedies

Hemorrhoids result from swollen tissue and blood vessels which protrude into the anal canal. Hemorrhoids can be a result of:

• Heredity
• Nutrition
• Occupation; do you stand or sit all day
• Hormonal changes
• Pregnancy; pressure from the growing baby
• Lack of exercise
• Straining; such as coughing, vomiting and lifting heavy objects
• Tight or constricted clothing
• Constipation

Because hemorrhoids are many times the result of correctable habits they can easily be corrected using natural home remedies or one of the many compounds available which have several ingredients for fast pain and itch relief.

• Eat high-fiber foods
• Try bioflavonoids. They decrease inflammation and strengthen blood vessel walls
• Triphala is an Ayurvedic compound composed of three fruits which can relieve constipation by acting as a gentle stimulant
• Topical application of chamomile can be used as a cool and calming compress or in ointment form
• Butcher's Broom (Ruscus aculeatus) also known as knee holly, box holly, and sweet broom, can be used for hemorrhoids as well as varicose veins. It is often used for poor circulation in the veins, has anti-inflammatory and vein-constricting properties that are believed to improve the tone and integrity of veins and shrink the swollen tissue. Check with your health care provider if you have any health issues or use MAO drugs.
• Horse chestnut, an herb, (Aesculus hippocastanum), is used for poor circulation in the veins, relieves symptoms of swelling and inflammation and strengthens blood vessel walls. Check with your doctor if you have allergies, bleeding disorders or are taking blood thinners
• Drink plenty of fluids as this will help with elimination so you can avoid constipation a major factor in causing hemorrhoids
• Avoid straining or holding your breath when trying to pass a stool 
• Go as soon as you feel the urge
• Exercise Avoid long periods of standing or sitting
• Witch hazel can decrease bleeding of hemorrhoids by acting as an astringent. Relieves pain, itching and swelling
• Use a Natural Hemorrhoid Remedy
• More information is available at Healing Natural Remedies