Hemroids is one of the primary health concerns that prevail all over the world. About 60% of the world population suffers from the symptoms of hemroids. In the US, 4.4% of the population suffers from hemorrhoids but only a handful of them come forward to seek treatment. There are a number of treatment options available such as over the counter medications, surgery and home remedies. However, all these treatments except home remedies, provide you with temporary relief and none can assure you of a permanent cure.
Surgery helps in the complete removal of the piles but it is followed by certain side effects such as inability to urinate properly, loss of bowel control and many more. Yet living with piles is a very painful condition. There are a number of home remedies available which might not cure the piles completely but helps to keep it in check. Following are some preventive measures with which you can cure your piles or constipation avoiding their aggravated form, called hemroids.
1) Take a bowl of yoghurt. Add to it some grounded black mustard seeds. Now, blend the mixture properly and eat it carefully chewing the mustard seeds. Right after that drink a glass of buttermilk. It helps in treating piles within a short period.
2) To reduce the pain caused by the piles, prepare some butter milk from cow’s milk. Add peppercorns, ginger and rock salt to it and drink it.
3) Grate some radish and extract the juice of it. Add some honey into the juice and apply it directly to the piles. This will help in getting relief.
4) Take half a teaspoon of ginger juice, half a teaspoon of limejuice, half a teaspoon of mint leaves juice and one tablespoon of honey. Drink this once a day for the treatment of piles.
5) Drinking turnip juice daily is also a good natural therapy of hemroids. Drink this juice along with vegetables like spinach; carrots etc. However do not drink turnip juice alone.
6) Horse chestnut is a herb that helps in reducing the inflammation and swelling. This herb can be taken as tea, capsule or can be directly applied on the piles. However those who are allergic to chestnut should not take it.
7) Witch hazel acts as an astringent and is helpful in getting relief from itchiness, swelling and irritation.
8) Neem is another herb which helps in the treatment of piles. Its anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties, promotes in removing the waste and avoid constipation. It also controls irritation and itchiness.
9) Buck thorn bark, Collinsonia roots, parsley Red grape vine leaves, and stone root etc. helps in the treatment of hemorrhoids. It can be taken as tea or capsules.
10) Turmeric is also an effective treatment of piles.
The most effective way to keep hemroids in check is to maintain a proper diet with lots of fiber in it. Regular exercise will also be helpful in loosening the muscles of the body and will help in the easy movement of bowels. Sitting idle for long period will heat up the lower part of your body and cause hemroids. So take a break occasionally. Also it is very important to maintain the anal hygiene to keep the hemroids in check. Do not consider the natural cures given above as a professional recommendation. You are strictly advised to consult your doctor before you go for any home remedy or nature cure.
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