Home Remedies For Hemorrhoids

We have veins running all through our bodies. Yet most people are only aware of the ones that are seen, like the ones in our hands and feet. Most people are not aware that we also have veins located in our rectum and anus. But we do become very aware of these veins when they become swollen and inflamed, especially when stool is passed. A hemorrhoid, or piles, is the known term used for this condition.

Natural home remedies are the best option for the caring of hemorrhoids and the uncomfortable symptoms associated with them. But what causes hemorrhoids? There is a number of underlying causes and by learning what creates this painful situation, treatment and even prevention is made easier.

1. Constipation.
*Not drinking enough water and diet low in fiber causes hard stool - makes you strain to have a bowel movement.
*Constipation and straining when defecating is a sure cause of hemorrhoids. The veins there will not be able to tolerate the pressure and therefore they will get swollen and may even start bleeding.

2. Diarrhea.
*Most people do not associate diarrhea with hemorrhoids. Diarrhea is considered as passing watery stools more than three times a day for over 2 days. When you have diarrhea, you will spend a lot of time in the toilet straining to get out the entire stool. Despite the fact that it is watery stool, you still exert pressure and this can cause hemorrhoids.

3. Pregnancy.
*Pregnant women also suffer from hemorrhoids because the baby puts pressure on the mother lower abdomen and as a result the rectal veins swell.

Some home remedies for hemorrhoids.
4. If you have pain and feel like you are on fire, use an aloe vera gel to soothe you
5. Another pain reliever is myrrh, golden seal, and Bayberry
6. Another remedy that works for swollen veins is witch Hazel. Get a clean cloth or piece of cotton and use it as an applicator.

7. A mixture of one teaspoon of flowers of sulfur and Vaseline applied three times a day will also help.

8. Soak figs in water overnight. The next morning drink the water before eating any food.
9. Get cumin seeds and roast one teaspoon. Mix a teaspoon of unroasted and roasted seeds then grind them to form a powder which you will take as another remedy.

10. Mango seeds that have been dried and ground into a powder also relieve hemorrhoid symptoms.

11. Another remedy is to grate white radish and mix with honey then take it two times a day.
12. Mixing mashed bananas and milk then drinking a glass full of this will relieve the symptoms.

13. A teaspoon of coriander juice mixed with sugar taken three times a day also works.
14. Soak in a sitz bath. Fill the bathtub with warm water and salt, or baking soda.
15. Make an icepack with a soft towel and apply directly to swollen area.