Hemorrhoids are among the most common proctologic diseases. It is a varicose hemorrhoidal veins located near the anus. The disease is accompanied by the appearance of painful, often bleeding cones and nodes, itching, burning and discomfort in the anus.
For the treatment of varicose hemorrhoidal veins, folk remedies for hemorrhoids are often used. They are highly efficient and safe to use. In addition, many patients are simply embarrassed to contact a proctologist for the selection of a drug, and alternative recipes can be used independently, at home.
The main advantages and disadvantages of alternative medicine
Folk remedies for hemorrhoids are widely popular due to the absolute naturalness of the compositions, ease of preparation and the ability to use such methods independently, at any convenient time.
Positive aspects of traditional medicine:
• safety and naturalness of the ingredients used;
• minimal likelihood of developing allergies or side effects;
• availability and low cost of components;
• the possibility of simultaneous combination with drug therapy.
Herbal medicine recipes help accelerate the healing of inflamed skin, reduce the size of nodes and seals with external or internal hemorrhoids, and also relieve a person of such unpleasant manifestations of the disease as itching, burning, pain during bowel movements.
But alternative medicine has its drawbacks. Their use brings positive results only in the early, initial stages of the disease. At more advanced stages, medications cannot be dispensed with. In addition, folk remedies for hemorrhoids differ cumulative effect. This means that improvement in well-being can be noticed only after prolonged use.
Popular folk remedies against hemorrhoids
Treatment of varicose hemorrhoidal veins is carried out by various methods of herbal medicine. The most popular and effective are:
1. Herbal infusions and decoctions.
2. Compresses and lotions.
3. Seated baths.
4. Rectal suppositories.
5. Ointments.
In order not to cause harm to health, it is best to consult a doctor before using any phytorecepts.
Herbal infusions and decoctions
Decoctions, infusions and tinctures from medicinal herbs are one of the most effective in the fight against hemorrhoids. They are distinguished by anti-inflammatory, analgesic, venotonic and regenerative effects. There are a huge number of herbal recipes for varicose hemorrhoidal veins.
• carrot tops - a tablespoon of chopped tops is poured into 700-750 ml of hot water, left to infuse for 60 minutes, after which they are taken orally by a third of the medicine three times a day;
• buckthorn bark - pour a spoonful of finely chopped bark into a pan with 250 ml of water, place in a water bath for 35-40 minutes, then strain and drink ½ cup in the morning and evening;
• potato - freshly squeezed potato juice is taken 100 ml once a day, 30 minutes before a meal;
• raspberries - berry leaves in the amount of 2 tablespoons are poured into 1-1.5 cups of boiling water, insisted for 2 hours and taken before each meal.
Folk remedies for hemorrhoids help relieve the patient from bleeding and other manifestations of the disease. To do this, you can prepare freshly squeezed mountain ash fresh - pass the berries through a meat grinder, strain and take 100 ml three times a day. To improve the taste, add a little honey.
Nettle - 2 tablespoons of dried nettle leaves are poured into a container with 1 liter of hot water, insist 40 minutes, and then drink throughout the day.
Aspen kidneys - a small handful (not more than a teaspoon) of aspen kidneys is poured into a bowl, pour 300 ml of boiling water, insist 50-60 minutes, and then filtered. The tool is consumed in a tablespoon 4-6 times a day.
Horse chestnut - alcohol tincture helps stop bleeding and get rid of discomfort. 1/3 cup horse chestnuts are passed through a meat grinder, poured with 2 cups of vodka or alcohol and placed in a cool, darkened room for 14 days. Ready tincture is consumed in 10 drops, diluting them in a small amount of clean water.
Compresses and lotions
The healing effect of compresses and lotions is aimed at reducing the size of hemorrhoids, inhibition of the inflammatory process.
Rowan - A handful of fresh berries are ground to a puree consistency, applied to a flap of cotton wool and applied to hemorrhoidal nodes. Compress is best tightly fixed.
Chamomile - The plant is known for its bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as its ability to accelerate skin regeneration. 2-3 tablespoons of chamomile flowers pour 2 cups of hot water, let it brew for half an hour. After this, a bandage or gauze is abundantly impregnated in this liquid and fixed on the inflamed areas.
Also for lotions, traditional medicine recommends using raw vegetables - carrots, beets, potatoes. The peeled vegetables are grated, then applied to the anus.
Wild strawberry It helps well in the early stages of proctologic disease. Berry leaves are used for treatment - a tablespoon of chopped plant material is poured with 250 ml of hot water, left for insisting for half an hour. After filtering, the product is used to wash the anus and the skin around it. It is best to carry out the procedure after each bowel movement.
Seated baths
To reduce pain, itching, burning with hemorrhoids, it is recommended to regularly do therapeutic sitting baths.
Soda and Sea Salt - in a 5-liter vessel, dissolve a tablespoon of soda powder and salt, preferably sea salt. After that, the solution is poured into the bath and taken in a sitting position for at least 20-30 minutes.
Sedentary baths prepared with decoctions of herbs - chamomile, nettle, St. John's wort, oak bark or buckthorn are also highly effective. For the procedure, a solution with a small amount of potassium permanganate is also used.
A glass of alum is poured into a container with 2 liters of boiling water, closed with a wooden lid with a small round hole made in the center, sit on it. The duration of the procedure is 15-20 minutes.
Onion with milk It is widely used for the treatment of varicose hemorrhoidal veins, as well as relief of pain. The most effective such a recipe will be for hemorrhoids of the internal type. 3-5 large bulbs are lowered into a bowl with 500 ml of milk and simmered over low heat, after which they are used for holding sitz baths.
Rectal suppositories
Potato candles for rectal use are considered effective in the initial stages of proctologic disease. They are prepared very simply - a small slice is cut out of the peeled and washed tuber, which in its shape resembles a pharmacy suppository. One side of the slice is smeared with petroleum jelly and injected into the anus every day, before bedtime. Vaseline can be seen with sea buckthorn oil.
To eliminate the inflammatory process and reduce pain, you can cook rectal candles from honey - but in this case, it is best to use a crystallized product. For allergies to beekeeping products, honey is not recommended. Similarly, candles are made from peeled pulp of cucumber or carrot.
An effective remedy for internal varicose hemorrhoidal veins - garlic suppositories. To prepare them, 3-4 peeled garlic cloves are combined with butter, give the mass a candle shape and freeze. The medicine is used every evening, until a noticeable improvement in well-being.
For the preparation of rectal suppositories used pharmacy tincture of calendula 5 ml of the drug is combined with a teaspoon of petroleum jelly, frozen and used as suppositories.
Ointments
Hemorrhoids ointments can be prepared on their own using simple, natural ingredients. The greatest benefit such folk remedies for hemorrhoids bring with the external form of the disease. For the manufacture of medicines, medicinal plants, beekeeping products, butter and vegetable oils are used.
Aloe - a large sheet is cut from the plant, then leave it on the shelf of the refrigerator for 14 days. After that, the sheet is cleaned, crushed and combined with the same amount of petroleum jelly. The ointment is applied to the area of hemorrhoidal seals 2-4 times a day.
Sea buckthorn oil - it is combined with the same fraction of petroleum jelly, stored in the refrigerator. It must be remembered that sea buckthorn can leave spots on the underwear and bedding that are extremely difficult to remove.
