Home Remedies For Hemorrhoids

There are some home remedies that can be used to relieve the symptoms and cure external hemorrhoids faster, complementing the treatment by the doctor. Some good examples are horse chestnut sitz baths or the use of a witch hazel ointment, but there are other solutions such as increasing the consumption of foods rich in fiber and taking garlic capsules, echinacea or Psyllium.

Garlic and echinacea capsules are also excellent options to combat internal hemorrhoids, but these home treatments should not replace the treatment indicated by the doctor, which may include the use of painkillers, ointments or balms. See some ointments more indicated to treat hemorrhoids.

For internal hemorrhoids

1. Garlic capsules

Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids

Taking garlic capsules daily helps to strengthen intestinal vascularization, relieving pain, improving discomfort and decreasing the incidence of hemorrhoids.

The recommended dose of garlic capsules per day is 600 to 1200 mg per day divided into 2 to 3 doses. However, the dosage should always be adapted to each person.

In addition to capsules, increasing garlic consumption also provides similar benefits, so another excellent natural option is to use garlic in meals whenever possible.

2. Foods rich in fiber

Another excellent strategy to relieve the pain caused by internal hemorrhoids is to soften the stool by increasing fiber intake and drinking more water. 

Foods that prevent constipation are kiwi, black plum, papaya and pumpkin seed, for example. It is recommended to ingest about 25 to 30 grams of fiber and drink 8 glasses of water per day. 

Another way to consume fiber is to add 1 tablespoon of Psyllium, such as Metamucil in meals. This is a highly soluble fiber that can be purchased at drug stores. See a more complete list of foods that prevent constipation.

3. Take echinacea capsules

In the case of inflamed and very painful hemorrhoids, echinacea capsules, can be a natural solution because it possesses anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and immunostimulant properties, relieving pain, helping to treat the infection and strengthening the immune system.

4. Horse chestnut tea

Horse chestnut has anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictive and antithrombotic properties, so it increases the resistance of the veins and decreases permeability and capillary fragility, activating blood circulation and promoting venous return, preventing not only the appearance of hemorrhoids, but also stroke, varicose veins and thrombophlebitis. 

Ingredients

  • 10 to 20 g of seeds;
  • 1 cup of water.

    • How to prepare

    Place in a pot all the ingredients and boil for 15 minutes. Strain and drink warm 2 to 3 times a day. 

    5. Rosemary tea

    Rosemary is a natural plant with various properties, being a general tonic that acts on the walls of blood vessels improving blood circulation. 

    Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of dried rosemary leaves;
  • 1/2 liter of water.

    • Mode of preparation

    Boil the water and add the rosemary leaves. Strain and drink 1 cup every 6 hours. 

    For external hemorrhoids

    1. Horse chestnut sitz bath

    Horse chestnut is one of the most scientifically proven natural ingredients for the treatment of external hemorrhoids, because it contains properties that improve circulation. Likewise, horse chestnut is also rich in escin, a type of saponin that exerts a strong anti-inflammatory effect, relieving pain and discomfort.

    Ingredients

  • 60 grams of horse chestnut shell powder;
  • 2 liters of boiling water.

    • Mode of preparation

    Mix all the ingredients and boil for more than 12 minutes. When lukewarm, strain and place the mixture in a bucket or large bowl. It should then sit, without underwear, for 20 minutes. Repeat this home treatment for at least 5 days.

    Horse chestnut can also be taken in capsule form. For best results, about 300 mg, 2 times per day should be taken, but the treatment can also be done with 40 mg, 3 times per day. 

    2. Cypress sitz bath

    Cypress has soothing and antimicrobial properties that help control pain and reduce inflammation, bringing the hemorrhoid back to normal. 

    Ingredients

  • 1.5 liters of boiling water;
  • 8 drops of cypress essential oil.

    • How to prepare

    Place the cypress essential oil drops in hot water and mix well. When the water temperature is pleasant, the person should sit in the container and remain for at least 20 minutes at least, letting the remedy act.

    Another option to use another essential oil is to apply 2 or 3 drops in another vegetable oil, such as sweet almond oil, for example, and apply it directly on the region. This essential oil of cypress, should not be applied directly on the skin, because it can cause a burn. 

    3. Homemade witch hazel ointment

    Witch hazel is another plant with excellent anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, which help to alleviate the symptoms of hemorrhoids. An excellent way to use witch hazel is to make a homemade ointment, as listed below.

    Ingredients

  • 60 ml liquid kerosene;
  • 4 tbsp witch hazel peels;
  • 60 ml glycerin.

    • How to prepare

    Place the kerosene and witch hazel in a saucepan and boil for 5 minutes. Then strain and add 30 ml of glycerin to the mixture. Place in a container with a lid and store in the refrigerator. Use daily for 1 month, whenever necessary.

    4. Sitz baths with Epsom salts

    Epsom salts can also be used in the treatment of hemorrhoids, because it is excellent for reducing inflammation and can be easily added to water. Thus, in addition to the warm water that helps stimulate the normal functioning of the intestine, this home treatment also has a strong anti-inflammatory component that is released by the salts. Learn more about the properties of Epsom salts.

    Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of epsom salts;
  • 2 liters of boiling water.

    • How to prepare

    Mix the salt in the water until it dissolves. When the water is lukewarm you should sit in the bucket, without wearing intimate apparel, for 15 to 20 minutes. This sitz bath can be repeated 2 to 3 times per day. 

    5. Chamomile compresses

    Chamomile has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, so placing compresses on hemorrhoids helps relieve discomfort.

    Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of dried chamomile flowers;
  • 100 ml of water.

    • How to prepare

    Bring the water to a boil, turn off the heat and add the chamomile flowers. Let stand for 5 minutes, strain, wet a clean cloth and apply on the affected region for 15 minutes.

    See other ways to treat external hemorrhoids.

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