Saturday, November 21, 2009

Hemorrhoid Natural Cure: Easing the Burden

By Elizabeth Bailey

Hemorrhoids is a condition that makes patients strains their anal muscles during bowel movements. Better known as piles, hemorrhoid makes many patients bleed during passing stool and experience a lot of pain.

The condition occurs when the veins around the lower colon and anus get inflamed and distended. Other considerations for hemorrhoids are pregnancy, lingering constipation, aging, and diarrhea. Piles are either internal, that is within the anal sphincter or external, that is, under the anal skin.

Both ladies and men are equally at risk of this condition. Half the people that are fifty and more suffer with hemorrhoids. A lot of pregnant ladies also get piles. The embarrassing nature of the illness makes a lot of people suffer in silence. But this isn't right. Action should be taken to govern the spread of the illness and treat it.

The easiest way to cure piles is by keeping stools soft in order that they pass easily without causing any irritation. Routine exercise, high fibre diet, drinking lots of water and juices, limiting the intake of caffeine and low-fiber foods goes a long way in providing relief to patients. Other than these measures, natural cures for piles are available some of which are described below :

1) Barberry (Berberis Aristata): It purifies blood and it promotes intestinal microbial balance. Medicine of this also helps improving gall bladder and liver function.

2) Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum): This is a natural treatment for hemorrhoids and it increases the tone and strength of veins. It also has anti inflammatory and acid qualities which help in keeping the anal area from getting inflamed.

3) Butcher's Broom (Ruscus Aculeatus): This natural ingredient is understood to narrow veins and thus results in reducing pain in the anal area of patients suffering from hemorrhoids.

4) Psyllium: This herb acts as a diuretic and is useful in getting rid of bowel obstruction. By softening stools, bowel movement gets less difficult which brings about considerable relief in pile patients.

5) Neem: Neem has anti-bacterial, pain-relieving and anti inflammatory properties which causes reduction of hemorrhoids. It stops constipation and gets shot of waste from the body. It soothes the anal sphincter and forestalls itching and bleeding.

6) Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva): It acts as an external medication. When used topically on the anal area, it eases and softens the body tissues which are inflamed.

7) Witch Hazel: This is a well known natural astringent. It causes reduction of soreness and swelling. It can really stop bleeding that is commonly found in pile patients. It also reduces secretions.

8 ) White Oak Bark ( Quercus Alba ) : This is also a natural astringent. It tightens and strengthens the vascular walls. It also causes a calming effect on the inflamed tissues and soaks up toxins.

Hemorrhoids is a condition that can be cured only if patients make little changes in their lifestyles and diets. There are a number of natural cures for piles which are safe and efficient and don't cause any complications. - 14130

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