Phytotherapy is considered by many as an effective way of treating hemorrhoids. Phytotherapy is the use of various herbal plants as medicine to treat various medical conditions.
Phytotherapy combines the use of several herbal plants which are known to prevent or stop bleeding, increase the tone of the capillaries and arteries as well as resistance of the blood vessels, relieve pain due to hemorrhoids, boost better blood circulation and reduce swelling.
•Lime – The Vitamin C and Flavonoids found in lime helps improve the elasticity of the arteries and prevents spills in the capillaries and veins. Juice one lime fruit and mix it in one cup of water. You can add honey to sweeten it a bit. Take 2 cups of lime juice each day to ease the symptoms of hemorrhoids.
•Black Currant – Black currant aids in proper blood circulation. It also helps reduce the size of the inflammation which results to the relief of pain and heaviness caused by hemorrhoids. Black currant syrup is available in herbalists and pharmacies.
•Oat Bran – Constipation is one of the leading causes of hemorrhoids. Oat bran helps soften the stool so you can release it with lesser effort. Too much straining when releasing your stool can cause stress on the veins in your anus which can lead to hemorrhoids. Since Oats help soften your stool, there is no need to strain so much.
•Holm Oak – With a decoction of 3 tablespoons dried Holm Oak bark in one liter water, perform a hip bath for 10 to 15 minutes. The astringent properties of Holm Oak are effective in reducing the swelling of the veins in the anus and relieve pain and itchiness due to hemorrhoids.
•Horse Chestnut – Boil 60 grams of horse chestnut bark in 1 liter of water for 12 minutes. Perform hip baths for 15 to 20 minutes. Horse chestnut helps tone capillaries and arteries and promotes the resistance of the blood vessels. It also helps relieve itchiness and irritation due to the inflamed veins in the anus. Suppositories and oral preparations for this herbal plant are available in pharmacies and herbalists. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have problems with blood clotting do not use Horse Chestnut.
•Mint – Infuse the liquid from the dried plant and use it for cleansing the affected area. It helps reduce the size of the swelling and relieves the pain and itchiness associated with hemorrhoids.
If you experience bleeding due to hemorrhoids, Plantain is a great herbal medication to stop the bleeding. Infuse one tablespoonful of dried Plantain in one cup of water. Drink 3 cups of this mixture every day until the bleeding stops. Plantain stops blood flow (hemostatic ability) on the ruptured veins in the anus. This will provide relief from pain and irritation due to hemorrhoids. Phytotherapy encourages the use of available natural medications that are proven to be effective and has scientific basis.
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