- Home treatment for external hemorrhoids
- 1. Sitz bath with horse chestnut
- 2. Sitz bath with cypress
- 3. Homemade witch hazel ointment
- 4. Sitz bath with Epsom salts
- Home treatment for internal hemorrhoids
- 1. Garlic capsules
- 2. Fiber rich foods
- 3. Take echinacea capsules
There are some home remedies that can be used to relieve symptoms and cure external hemorrhoids faster, complementing the treatment indicated by the doctor. Good examples are the sitz bath with horse chestnut or the witch hazel ointment, but there are other solutions that can also help, such as eating more fiber and taking capsules of garlic, echinacea or Psyllium.
Garlic and echinacea capsules are also good options to fight internal hemorrhoids, but these home treatments should not replace the treatment indicated by the doctor, which may include the use of pain relievers, ointments or balms.
See examples of ointments most recommended by the doctor to treat hemorrhoids.
Home treatment for external hemorrhoids
Watch the following video to learn how to prepare 2 great sitz baths and an excellent homemade ointment for difficult days:
1. Sitz bath with horse chestnut
Horse chestnut is one of the most scientifically proven natural ingredients for treating external hemorrhoids, as it contains properties that improve circulation. In addition, horse chestnut is also rich in escin, a type of saponin, which has a strong anti-inflammatory effect, which quickly relieves pain and discomfort.
Ingredients
- 60 grams of horse chestnut bark, 2 liters of boiling water.
Method of preparation
Mix the ingredients and boil for another 12 minutes. Then let it warm, strain and put the mixture in a bowl. Finally, one should sit without underwear in the water for 20 minutes. This homemade treatment should be repeated whenever necessary for at least 5 days.
Horse chestnut can also be eaten in capsule form. For the best results, you should take about 300 mg twice a day, but the treatment can also be done with 40 mg, 3 times a day.
2. Sitz bath with cypress
Cypress has calming and antimicrobial properties that will help control pain and regress hemorrhoids.
Ingredients
- 1.5 liters of boiling water; 8 drops of cypress essential oil.
Method of preparation
Drops of cypress essential oil should be placed in hot water and mixed well. When the water temperature is pleasant, you should sit in the basin and stay for at least 20 minutes, letting the medicine work.
Another option of using this essential oil is to apply 2 or 3 drops in another vegetable oil, such as sweet almond oil, for example, and apply directly on the region. The oil should not be applied directly to the skin as it can cause burning.
3. Homemade witch hazel ointment
Witch hazel is another plant with excellent anti-inflammatory and calming properties that help to relieve hemorrhoids symptoms. A good way to use witch hazel is to make a homemade ointment:
Ingredients
- 60 ml of liquid paraffin, 4 tablespoons of witch hazel bark, 60 ml of glycerin.
Method of preparation
Place the paraffin and witch hazel in a pan 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, whenever necessary, for about 1 month.
4. Sitz bath with Epsom salts
Epsom salts can also be used to treat hemorrhoids, as it is great for reducing inflammation and can be easily added to water. Thus, in addition to the warm water, which stimulates the normal functioning of the intestine, this homemade treatment also has a strong anti-inflammatory component that is released by the salts.
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 tablespoons of Epsom salts; 2 liters of boiling water.
Method of preparation
Mix the salts in the water until they dissolve. Then let it warm and sit in a bowl with the mixture, without using underwear for about 15 to 20 minutes. This sitz bath can be repeated 2 to 3 times a day.
See other ways to treat this type of hemorrhoids in Treatment for external hemorrhoids.
Home treatment for internal hemorrhoids
Internal hemorrhoids can be more difficult to treat as there are few home treatments available. However, some capsules and foods help to improve symptoms by optimizing blood circulation or bowel function:
1. Garlic capsules
Taking garlic capsules daily helps to strengthen intestinal vascularity and facilitate blood flow, bringing relief from pain and discomfort and decreasing the incidence of new hemorrhoids.
The recommended dose of garlic capsules per day is 600 to 1200 mg per day divided into 2 to 3 to be taken. However, the dose must always be adapted to each person by a naturopath.
In addition to capsules, increased consumption of garlic also has similar benefits, so another good natural option is to use garlic whenever possible.
2. Fiber rich foods
Another excellent strategy for relieving the pain caused by internal hemorrhoids is to soften the stool by eating more fiber and drinking more water.
Some foods that release the gut are kiwi, black plum, papaya and pumpkin seed, for example. It is recommended to eat about 25 grams of fiber for women and 38 grams for men, in addition to drinking 8 glasses of water a day.
Another way to consume fiber is to add 1 tablespoon of Psyllium to meals. This is a highly soluble fiber that can be purchased at pharmacies and drugstores.
See a more complete list of foods that help loosen the gut.
3. Take echinacea capsules
In case of very painful inflamed hemorrhoids, echinacea capsules can be a natural solution because they have anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and immunostimulating properties, which relieve pain, help treat infection and even strengthen the immune system.
