Piles Treatment

Nowadays, piles also known as hemorrhoid, is one of the most common ailments. It is a varicose associated with inflammation of veins, inside or just outside the rectum. In the case of piles inside the rectum, dark blood must be discharged. Bleeding piles may occur when veins burst. Piles are caused by chronic constipation and bowel disorders. Other causes may include prolonged periods of standing or sitting, strenuous work, obesity, complete weakness of the tissues of the body, mental tension and heredity.

Piles treatment may be natural/home remedies or over-the-counter. There are several natural cures for piles. These are cures that can be easily found in the kitchen. It can be treated by simply using dry figs. You need to soak three of four figs in tap water overnight after they have been thoroughly washed in hot water. The application is done in the morning and evening together with the water in which they are soaked overnight and is repeated for three to four weeks in a row. The tiny seeds of figs are good for stimulating peristaltic movement of the intestines. Feces are easily evacuated and the alimentary canal is kept clean relieving the pressure on the anus and causing contraction of hemorrhoids.

Mango seeds are also a good natural remedy for bleeding piles. The seeds should be collected during its season, dried in the shade, pulverized and kept in the storage for medicinal use. Like mango seeds, black berry fruit is also good for bleeding piles. It must be taken every morning with salt. For two to three months in a row during its season. You can also get a radish from your kitchen. Mix 100 mg of white radish and 1 teaspoon of honey. Take it twice a day for good results. You can also grind white radish into a paste in milk and apply it on inflamed pile masses to relieve pain and swelling.

Do you know that a turnip is also a remedy for piles? The leaves of a turnip are found to be effective for the disease. Extract juice from the leaves and take 150ml. Taking this juice must be associated with a healthy diet of raw fruits and vegetables as advised by doctors. If you long for best results, mix 50ml of this juice with equal quantities of juices from watercress, spinach and carrots. Bitter gourd can also effectively treat piles. Mix 3 teaspoons of its leaf juice with one glass of buttermilk. The mixture should be taken in the morning. Its roots can also be made into paste and applied over piles.

Piles can also be relieved with the use of ginger. You need to mix ½ teaspoon of its fresh juice with 1 teaspoon each of lime juice and mint juice, along with a tablespoon of honey. All ingredients must be fresh. Bleeding piles can also be relieved with onions. Thirty grams of onions thoroughly rubbed in water must be added with sixty grams of sugar. The patient must take it twice daily. Walls of the piles can be detoxified through intake of wheat grass juice. The entire procedure is done by giving an enema with lukewarm or margosa water. Wait for 20 minutes then 90 to 120 ml of wheat grass juice enema is given and must be retained for fifteen minutes.

Another valuable option is the sesame seeds. They must be ground to paste with water added with butter for bleeding piles. A popular remedy for piles is Chebulic Myroblan. It is a bearing herb. The fruit must be roasted till it turns brown in cluster oil and then pulverized and stored. Take ½ teaspoon of the powder at bedtime. It is essential for normal bowel movements in the morning. You can also boil six to seven dry fruits in ½ liter of water and use it for bleeding piles. You can also make these dry fruits into paste with bland oil for external applications.

Apart from the aforementioned natural remedies for piles, you can also opt for over-the-counter treatments. Topical creams can be effective for piles. They can be applied either with the use of fingers or cotton balls on the anorectal area affected. Those creams that contain hydrocortisone reduce pain. Swelling and itching. Internal piles can also be treated with over-the-counter suppositories. They are inserted directly into the rectum through the anus. Aspirin and ibuprofen products can reduce the pain and discomfort felt by the patient temporarily. Ice packs are also a valuable treatment. Another OTC treatment is the witch hazel, a liquid applied on the affected areas using cotton balls. It can help reduce swelling and stop bleeding. There are also witch hazel pads available on the market. Fiber supplements and vitamin E and vitamin C are also effective OTC treatments for piles.