A lot of people experience discomforts when defecating such as pain, difficulty to pass stool, blood oozing out and other. These are none other than the classic signs of hemorrhoids, which is a condition wherein increased intra-abdominal pressure leads to the distention of veins in the perianal area.
Hemorrhoids may result from activities that increase the pressure and obstruction in the perianal veins such as frequent sitting and standing, constipation and excessive straining, sexual activity, obesity, heart failure and liver cirrhosis (with portal hypertension). If these underlying conditions are not addressed, the veins will remain dilated and continue to cause discomforts.
This condition affects both men and women of varying ages. It is not very selective in its victims – if you are exposed to the aforementioned conditions, you will most likely develop the disease. Pharmacologic and surgical intervention are available to manage the disease, but if you want to go natural, you can opt to choose herbs for hemorrhoids that have been proven safe and effective by a lot of people across the globe.
1. Aloe vera
Aloe vera is one of the best herbs for hemorrhoids. First, it is widely used topically for cleansing wounds and helps to hasten healing. Clean the aloe vera plant with water so that dirt and bacteria are removed. Next, peel the plant and apply directly on the affected area. It can be slippery, but this gives the same sensation as hemorrhoid ointments or creams.
Second, aloe vera can be taken orally in the form of juice. The juice will help soften your stool thus preventing straining and development of constipation. If you can’t find a plant, you can buy natural or organic gels from any health store. It should not be prescribed to pregnant women, as well as people with diarrhea.
2. Witch Hazel
This herb is used to relieve pain in mothers who’ve had stitches in childbirth and it also has a lot of benefits for patients with hemorrhoids. Witch hazel helps vessels contract thus preventing bleeding and inflammation. It can be chilled before applied to the affected area, or given in adjunct to cold application.
3. Bilberry
Another one of the amazing herbs is Bilberry which is teeming with bioflavonoids, a natural antioxidant. It helps improve the integrity of the blood vessels, especially in the perianal area. This prevents the prolapsed of veins even with consistent high pressure.
4. Butcher’s broom
Like witch hazel and bilberry, the butcher’s broom helps prevent bleeding and inflammation and also has properties which strengthen the wall of the veins. It is recommended to be taken in capsule or tea form, although topical treatment has also proven to be effective in some cases. However, pregnant women, people with hypertension, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), patients taking medications such as alpha blockers and MAOI should avoid taking the herb without the advice of a physician.
5. Psyllium
Its seeds are mainly used as a laxative, thus working perfectly to address hemorrhoids since constipation and straining are the main aggravating factors for the development of the condition. When taking psyllium, it would help a lot to increase your oral fluid intake to soften stool as well as prevent blockage.
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