Natural Hemorrhoids Treatment

Natural alternatives

Even extreme hemorrhoids can be cured with a natural hemorrhoids treatment. These natural remedies can provide gradual relief from intense hemorrhoid pain and can also stop itching and bleeding from hemorrhoids.

If you are looking for a cost effective way of treating hemorrhoids use a natural remedy. You will not need dietary supplements anymore because these natural remedies often work on eliminated the root cause of the problems which is constipation.

There are different types of natural hemorrhoids treatment:

Reflexology
Water therapy
Food therapy
Herbal supplements

Water therapy can include applying ice packs to the affected area, using sitz bath- these are small tubs designed to allow soaking of the hemorrhoids without the need of taking a bat. The rectal area is treated with hot water for 15 - 20 minutes for 3 - 4 times a day. The procedure will help relieve symptoms and shrink the hemorrhoids.

You can buy a doughnut shaped cushion available in pharmacies or medical supply stores - this will ease your pain by sitting on it as instructed (reflexology).

Another reflexology method is trying to practice healthy bowel habits and avoid straining while passing stool. Always get of the toilet as soon as you finished.

Food therapies include drinking a lots of water, eating fresh foods and vegetables and foods high in fiber.

Aromatherapy is used with good results to relieve hemorrhoid problems. Lavender and juniper oils added to warm water can be used for a soaking bath. Geranium oil and one drop of lavender blended with one ounce of carrier oil can be applied to the bowel region as an ointment. Other herb extracts such as Japanese Pagoda Tree.

Horse chestnut and Butcher's broom were used in clinical trials and were proven to eliminate the hemorrhoid symptoms with high success rate.

Unfortunately natural remedies for hemorrhoids don't work all the time and the process can be time consuming without giving immediate relief. Sometimes the healing process is delayed and the hemorrhoids can get worse and there is no 100% guarantee that the hemorrhoids will be cured.