5 Natural Remedies To Relieve Hemorrhoids

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Did you know there are a number of effective natural remedies that you can use at home to treat hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids happen when the normal veins of the rectum and anus become inflamed and swollen. Hemorrhoids are very common — three of four people in the US have suffered from hemorrhoids at some point. The range of ages most commonly associated with hemorrhoids is 45 to 65, but research on 21 to 55-year-olds has found that most have had a bout with hemorrhoids, between 50% and 85%. Luckily, most people with hemorrhoids do not require medical assistance.

Hemorrhoids come in two types: external and internal. Basically external hemorrhoids are located around the anus under the skin, while internal hemorrhoids are found in the lower rectum. External hemorrhoids cause the most discomfort because the skin can erode or get irritated; and if there is a blood clot on the inside part of an external hemorrhoid, severe and sudden pain can ensue. With the external hemorrhoid you may even see a lump or feel it around the anus. On the other hand, internal hemorrhoids are generally painless.

Whether you are suffering from internal or external hemorrhoids, there are five good natural remedies that you can make a part of your hemorrhoid treatment regimen. The first is fiber. Fiber is great as it not only increases the stool’s bulk but can also soften it, both of which cause a reduction in straining. In a study of 378 hemorrhoid sufferers, seven random trials showed the fiber helps relieve itching, pain, and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids. You can get more fiber in food, increasing your intake of vegetables and whole grains. Also you can find fiber supplements in powdered form such as Psyllium. And don’t neglect ground flaxseed.

Another natural remedy you may want to try is a plant compound called bioflavonoids. These strengthen and stabilize the walls of the blood vessels and cut down on inflammation. Side effects are both rare and mild, which makes bioflavonoids useful in treating pregnancy related hemorrhoids. Avoid flavonoid tangeretin if you are taking a treatment for breast cancer called tamoxifen. Flavanoids are common in citrus fruits, herperidin, oxerutins, and diosmin.

Another useful natural remedy is Butcher’s Broom. This plant is known as box holly, knee holly, and sweet broom, and has been used in Europe historically to treat varicose veins and hemorrhoids, as it helps with poor circulation. However if you have high blood pressure, are pregnant or nursing, have BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), are taking an MAO inhibitor or alpha blocker, make sure to check with your doctor before taking butcher’s broom.

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The fourth common natural remedy is Horse Chestnut. Like butchers broom, horse chestnut is also helpful in increasing circulation in the veins, has anti-inflammatory properties, and improves the strength of the walls of the blood vessels. You can take force chestnut in a capsule or in tea form. Make sure you don’t have a bleeding disorder, allergies to anything in the force chestnut family, or are taking a blood thinner, as force chestnut can have an adverse affect. Also, though these side effects are not common, you can suffer from severe bleeding, bruising, kidney or liver damage, when using a horse chestnut treatment.

The last treatment for hemorrhoids we will discuss is witch hazel. You can get witch hazel in either a compress or a cream. Witch hazel is known to cut down on hemorrhoids bleeding because it has astringent properties.

With these natural remedies, you now have the tools to treat your hemorrhoids at home.