Natural Haemorrhoids Treatment

What are Haemorrhoids and symptoms
What causes Haemorrhoids and how to help prevent Hemorrhoids
Conventional Treatment of Hemorrhoids
Natural Haemorrhoid treatment

What are the Haemorrhoids?

A haemorrhoid is a varicose vein that develops in the rectum or the anus. Internal hemorrhoids may be located near the beginning of the anal canal or close to the anal opening. When haemorrhoids protrude outside the anal opening, they are referred to as "prolapsed" haemorrhoids

Do you suffer from?

• Rectal bleeding
• Itching
• Pain and discomfort
• Mucus discharge
• Inflammation, throbbing (especially during a bowel movement)
• Formation of a tender lump, intense pain can result

What are the causes of haemorrhoids?

The effects of gravity impose continual stress on the delicate vessels that supply blood to the anus. In addition, abdominal pressure of any kind can aggravate the pressure placed on these veins.

• Pregnancy (due to added weight and pressure on the rectum)
• Violent sneezing
• Childbirth
• Physical exertion
• A congenital weakness in the veins of the anus
• Standing or sitting for long periods of time
• Repeated straining during attempts to move hard faeces
• The repeated use of laxatives
• Prolonged coughing
• Lifting the wrong way
• or a complicated liver disease.

Conventional Therapies

Dietary Guidelines

• Like so many other disorders, many cases of haemorrhoids could be controlled by eating a diet low in refined, processed foods and high in whole grains, raw fruits and vegetables.
• Drink six to eight glasses of water per day to avoid constipation and the formation of hard stool.
• Avoid salt; it can cause hemorrhoidal tissue to swell more due to the retention of fluid.
• Avoid refined white flour, white sugar, and the empty calories found in high-fat junk foods.
• In addition coffee, caffeine and alcohol are discouraged.
• Eat a high-fiber diet (oat bran, whole grains, dried prunes, dates, raw fruits and vegetables and beans). Individuals who do not get enough bulk fiber in their diets tend to strain during bowel movements due to the formation of small hard faeces.

Natural Herbal Treatments

Using witch hazel on haemorrhoids is a traditional treatment. Witch hazel is an astringent that constricts blood vessels and is an ingredient found in Sunspirit Witch Hazel Ointments.

When applying any ointment, cream or preparation to the anal area, make sure the surface has been cleaned and dried before application. Bacteria can become trapped under creams and ointments and cause additional inflammation

Essential oils such as cypress, juniper, or peppermint can be applied to directly or mixed into a warm bath to ease pain

Exercise regularly to keep your bowels active. Brisk walks, low impact aerobics, yoga or dance classes are all excellent ways to exercise.

Conventional Therapies

The fact that hemorrhoids are rarely found in Third World countries strongly reiterates the profound health impact of a low-fiber diet has on the human body. One very interesting fact is that post-operative hemorrhoid patients who receive fiber have shorter hospital stays and do not have as much pain as other patients. A high-fiber diet seems to boost recovery and decrease side effects usually associated with the surgery.

Prevention

• Eat a diet high in fiber to avoid hemorrhoids
• Keep weight normal
• Don't stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Engage in regular exercise
• Lift heavy object correctly.
• Do not become constipated (Use herbal laxatives if you need to rather than commercial preparations.)

Small haemorrhoids will often go away with simple conservative treatment