Hemorrhoid Treatment at Home
Many people suffer the pain and itch of hemorrhoids, and it is embarrassing to go to the drugstore to buy a cream or ointment with the word “hemorrhoid” written on it. So what is a person to do? How about giving home remedies a try? Hemorrhoid treatment at home is an age old method that’s been used for generations – even before the drugstore creams and ointments were developed.
Home Remedies for Bleeding Hemorrhoids
Bleeding hemorrhoids can be frightening, especially the first time you see blood, but if you’ve checked with your doctor and you know the problem is hemorrhoids and not another health condition, there are many ways you can treat hemorrhoids at home. In fact, the doctor may recommend that you try hemorrhoid treatment at home before he prescribes an ointment or cream. Following, you will find five home remedies that you can use to treat hemorrhoids at home.
Hemorrhoid Home Remedy 1
This first home remedy combines apple cider vinegar, witch hazel, a garlic clove, and a bit of alum powder. Crush the clove of garlic and combine with the vinegar, witch hazel and a bit of the alum powder into warm water and apply to the hemorrhoid. Follow with an application of coconut oil to the hemorrhoid. The alum relieves the itching, the claims have been made that the apple cider vinegar helps with coagulating blood. Witch hazel acts as an astringent, which is why some people use it on the face, and will help to decrease the blood flow and shrink the hemorrhoid.
Hemorrhoid Home Remedy 2
Another hemorrhoid treatment at home is this mixture, which is used for relieving the pain. Mix together bayberry, golden seal root, myrrh, and white oak and apply to the hemorrhoid.
Hemorrhoids Home Remedy 3
If you have plain witch hazel at home, this allows you to try to treat hemorrhoids at home. Witch hazel can shrink your hemorrhoid; just apply with a cotton ball.
Hemorrhoid Home Remedy 4
Another way to treat hemorrhoids at home is to brew your own enema. Both cayenne and garlic enemas have been used as hemorrhoid treatments. Boil cayenne or chopped cloves of garlic in approximately 2 cups of water. Let the water cool to room temperature. Once cooled, use as an enema to get rid of internal hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoid Home Remedy 5
An easy hemorrhoid treatment at home is to apply Aloe Vera gel onto the hemorrhoid to soothe the burning sensation.
It is possible, and more cost effective, to treat hemorrhoids at home. Why don’t you give one of these remedies a try before going the prescription route?
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