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Hemorrhoids Remedies
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[YEA] 12/03/2009: Robert from Wilmington, Delaware writes: "Home remedy hemorroid cream - corn starch; cuts out the burning and itchiness, use about 1 teaspoon"
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[YEA] 08/19/2009: Lynne from Dayton, Oh writes: "I have tried every over the counter medication for hemroids. Needless to say none work, some even made them worse. The best thing I have found is to gently spray your behind with a squirt hygiene bottle, dry the area gently but thoroughly, then apply corn starch all around the hemroid. Sometimes I roll a few cotton balls in the corn starch and press right up against the hemroid. I will wear this all day or night. It has never failed to bring me comfort. I hope it works for you."
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[YEA] Janie from Australia writes: "Absolutely avoid spicy food and chocolate when you have hemorrhoids. They probably caused the hemorrhoids in the first place!"
06/05/2008: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "May I point out that "piles" (hemorrhoids) are not in the liver, but in the rectal area, and that chronic constipation is one of the more common causes of hemorrhoids. The best way to correct constipation is through increasing fiber and fluid intake. Begin increasing your fiber intake by switching to whole grain breads and increasing the dark green leafy vegetables in your foods eaten. When your liver gets clogged or stops producing bile, you'll know that by your stools become more clay colored and you become jaundiced."
06/05/2008: Ken from Santa, CA replies: "Constipation Remedies: i believe that overdoing 'rich' food like chocolate clogs the liver and this is a cause of piles."
01/08/2009: Susi from Santa Cruz, CA replies: "Just wanted to comment on a thread about how the liver relates to hemmoroids:
The absence of valves in the portal venous system can be contributory to hemorrhoids. One-third of rectal veins travel to the liver via the portal venous system. Significantly, if pressure in the portal vein rises from liver cirrhosis or parasites, increased blood volume and pressure may dilate rectal veins to the extent that internal and external hemorrhoids are created. It follows from this that any toxicity or impairment of the liver might be contributory to hemorrhoids.
If you find this hard to understand, imagine the venous blood traveling upward through the portal vein to the liver and the veins have no "back-flow" valve. Then imagine blood circulation through the liver is extremely slow or backed-up due to congestion. Guess what? The blood will back-flow to the rectal and anal area again. Spasms of the anal sphincter are said to be a frequent cause of external hemorrhoids because they may shut off the outflow of blood to the rectal veins."
11/23/2009: David from St. Louis, Mo replies: "Question for Suzi regarding the backpressure from the liver and it's relation to the venous system from the anus.
I've heard/read that red wine is good (no more than 2 glasses per day) for keeping healthy liver function. Any other dietary advice that will improve liver function and therefore prevent the localized blood pressure cause of piles/hemorrhoids?
thank you!"
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[YEA] 02/13/2008: Rachi from Los Angeles, CA writes: "I have hemorrhoids for about year and had to face the worst when I traveled to my home country which required a 22 hr air journey. I used all the tricks in the bag - from using coconut oil to taking metamucil ( fiber ) - Finally following has worked for me and I would like to share this as this can be of help to many others :
Fundamental to curing or at least' getting a temporary relief is to thin your stool /feces and at the same time not to have constipation.This needs eating /drinking following and avoiding regular food.
Morning I would start my day with drinking a glass of water and then Papaya ( eating about a lb ) - Just peel it , remove seeds and cut into small pieces and eat - simple.
Next I would eat some raisin bran in milk ( post make ) - try not to eat all the raisins.just avoid some of them if not all. Have a glass of water again
This is your breakfast - if you feel hungry in between - have some more
of the same stuff.
Be sure to drink at least
2-3 glasses of water in between. this is very important
Lunch - Lightly fried mixed vegetables - about a bowl and have V8 Veg soup - hot - and Water again.
Have some Figs ( sunmaid ) 3-4 inbetween whenever you feel hungry in between - follow everything you eat with water - you need to drink atleast 8-10 glasses of water
repeat the same stuff for your dinner as well - Green vegies - boiled or fried in oil are good - snap peas , softs pears , no carrots , no juices absolutely no hard food. anything you feel hard is not good -
As I said - Water is the key and also do not sit on chair - you may be either lying down on bed or walking - but absolutely no chair / sofa
This will give you slurry kind of feces next day and you 'll be surprised to see the results in 2 days flat - atleast it worked for me when nothing was working for past 40 days and I was about to give in for sigmoidoscopy to check the extent of damage and subsequent surgery
Good Luck and remember in short >>>> lots of water papya raisin bran ( post make ) soft veggies can put you back on your feet."
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[YEA] 01/17/2009: Elizabeth from Jacksonville, NC writes: "to avoid straining that produces hemerrhoids, I lean forward on the toilet with "elbows on knees". Some people raise their feet with a 6" stool but "elbows on knees" works the same and your body will naturally bring the movement forth, with no straining on your part. Try it at any time.
If you are constipated, you may need to wait a little while for it to get working. It is the natural position for a bowl movement, like squatting.
Teach "elbows on knees" to your children. Get off the couch and eat whole grains and other fiber. "
[QUESTION] 01/17/2009: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "Question on the knees on chest position on "great white throne" to prevent hemorrhoids:
I read something on this before & it seems the idea behind it is to straighten out the colon. Normal colons are looped back & forth east/west but redundant colons are looped back and forth north/south and I don't see how this position is going to straighten out the kinks in a redundant colon! Is it supposed to work for those with redundant colons also?"
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[YEA] 08/01/2009: Mike from San Antonio, Texas writes: "40 years ago, an old fashioned family doctor gave me the quick cure for hemorrhoid inflammatory pain. It worked quickly then as it still does. The old fashioned enema immediately cleans out the lower colon of inflammatory producing irritants. The cure includes using a plain mild saline solution with no added chemicals. A popular brand name company sells economical one-time usage, plastic squeeze bottle plain enemas, already filled and ready to use at many chain drugstores. Simply just follow the instructions that comes in the box. Afterward, take a natural stool softener. Constipation can bring on swelling so always take immediate stool softening measures to avoid the painful swelling attacks."
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[YEA] 05/31/2008: Kim from Hagerstown, Maryland writes: "I started asking about hemorrhoid remedies while pregnant with my fifth child. During the previous pregnancy (and especially after deliver) I had horrible, painful hemorrhoids.
A friend suggested the following:
1 small (2oz.) tube of KY jelly, squeezed into another container - mix in 5 drops of cypress essential oil and 15 drops of geranium cypress oil and mix very well. Apply liberally as needed.
I'll say that it does "tingle" but I wouldn't go so far as to say it burns. It provides almost instant relief and my hemorrhoids have remained very mild this time around!
Oh - one other thing that did work great for me was straight ICE PACKS - nothing else. But not as convenient as the essential oil mixture!"
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[YEA] 08/12/2009: Paul from Seattle, Wa writes: "Cured hemorrhoids with these simple steps
1) Walk 30 minutes per day
2) Drink a smoothie once per day with the following included: 1 tbl. spoon apple cyder vinegar, 1 tbl. spoon cold-milled flaxseed, 1 tbl. spoon psyllium husk fiber supplement.
3) Minimize meets and dairy, maximize fruits, veggies, fiber in general.
4) Very regular kegel exercises. Do this laying in bed and anytime during the day. Do it sitting at your desk at work or in your car, or while walking. Very beneficial and can be done anywhere, anytime.
Follow these steps and it will absolutely help alleviate hemorrhoids quickly and will address the root causes."
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[YEA] 03/10/2007: Sara from Des Moines, Iowa writes: "I didn't get hemorrhoids until after giving birth and I suffer terribly from them. I have yet to find a great cure but will try some of these things. I have found though that having a tsp of fiber powder (not the pills...they don't work) in the morning and at night and eating a banana once a day makes your stool soft, and I can still eat meat and all that stuff your not supposed to. Makes all things come out a lot easier but you have to take your time going. I'm not cured..they come back when I forget to take the fiber but it is a relief and allows you to eat the things you want for the most part..at least for me."
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[NAY] 01/26/2009: Melinda from Tucson, Az writes: "I tried taking pills and the powder you add to water and it did not help my problem at all."
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[YEA] 10/26/2008: William from Cleveland, OH writes: "I have protruding hems that flare up after using the restroom. I tried ACV and Witch Hazel but got no relieve. Did receive partial relieve by drinking cranberry juice with ginger added to it. However, have now found total relieve by taking fiber capsules (no not Metamucel). I found them at the Health/Nutrition store. The brand is Yerba Prima and each capsule is 625 mg. I take 2 3 times a day (along with each meal) and drink at least 8 oz. of some type of liquid. I've had this problem for at least 12 years and I'm overjoyed."
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12/29/2009: Shari from Denver, Co writes: "Hemorrhoids-Try flaxseed oil. It's an Omega-3 oil known to be anti-inflammatory and it has the ability to heal the bowel. Start with a teaspoon a day, taken with food. Flaxseed meal, which has a taste and consistency similar to ground nuts, is an excellent permanent addition to the diet. It's high in all kinds of vitamins and nutrients, and is very beneficial to every system in the body. Flax is high in fiber so start out slow and work up to 2 tablespoons a day. Add it to your morning cereal or stir it into a glass of juice for a nutritious drink."
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[YEA] 08/08/2006: Rob from Myrtle Beach, SC writes: "Eat a bowl of high fiber cereal 1-2 times per day. Your hemorrhoids will go away in a couple days."
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[YEA] 04/20/2009: Amynmatt from Warrenton, VA writes: "I have suffered from hemorrhoids for years. Even had the laser treatment. They no longer bled, but still came back at times. I had a particularly bad one a few weeks ago. I tried may cures on this site including ACV, Listerine, and tea tree oil. Nothing helped, and the Listerine HURT! I had read that Horse Chestnut was good for varicose veins so I thought I would try it for the hemorrhoid. I could feel it working within an hour of taking it. I continued to take it morning and night. The hemorrhoid was gone in a matter of days. I now take it daily as a preventative."
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[YEA] 02/19/2007: Dennis from Marshall, OK writes: "I read on internet that taking horse chestnut orally will cure hemorrhoids, so I'm taking that right now and I think that it's working. Horse chestnut is also good for chronic venous insufficiency or swelling of the legs which was the main reason I was taking it in the first place. The swelling in my left leg is slowly subsiding but I think it's working for that also. Horse chestnut is good for also coughs, arthritis, and some other things I can't remember at this time.Pycnogenol is suppose to be better for hemorrhoids than horse chestnut, but I don't know, I'm just trying the horse chestnut for now, and if I'm not satisfied with the results, I will try pycnogenol instead, in which it's supposed to work better for leg swelling"
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[YEA] 04/21/2006: Kayla from LaPine Oregon writes: "I have had hemorrhoids for a few years. When I first started getting irritation it was just itching. Now that I had my baby (5 weeks ago), I get pain too. It can be unbearable. I like to soak in a hot bath it makes it go away for a while. Also if you wear sweats it helps. Something loose and baggy. Jeans make it worse. My Dr. also says to drink lots of fluids and eat more fiber. If it is a continual thing use stool softeners. I enjoy the Bath it goes away the whole time in the tub and it is also good me time!"
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[YEA] 12/15/2007: chris from akron, ohio writes: "Since giving birth to 3 childern, I have occasionally suffered from very painful hemorrhiods. The best relief that works for me is a very warm shower with a detachable shower head that you can aim the flow directly on the hemorrhoids. This works better that soaking in a bath because the bath water cools down too quickly. After the shower be sure to dry thoroughly, even with a hair dryer. Then apply some vaseline or any petroleum jelly (unscented) on the area. This is best done at night just before bedtime when you can lie down and be off you feet. Hope it helps for you."
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[YEA] 11/23/2009: Daniel from USA writes: "About twenty years ago, I got rid of my hemmoroids by applying hydrogen peroxide directly on them with a cloth. I only did it a few times before they were gone. There was a fabulous warm sensation when it touched the open sore. It felt wonderful.
Daniel"
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[YEA] 01/29/2007: Sal from East Haven, CT writes: "I discovered that fresh Jewelweed stopped the itching in one application so for winter I made a tincture of jewelweed and ethyl alcohol 2:1. This worked well better than the raw plant and it is also an anti pruritic better than cortisone."
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[YEA] 08/07/2008: Sara from Miami, Florida writes: "I read in a book that lecithin 1200 helps with hemorrhoids. I was desperate and depress so I gave it a shot. I worked wonderfully. After two days it shrunk 90% and no pain whatsoever. You can buy Lecithin 1200 in any Walgreens or CVS. I have to say, though, that the doses in the package says 1 capsula per day (you know as a dietary supplement) but I had 2 capsulas every four hours. Everytime I noticed that I was going to have an episode I had Lecithin 1200 for a day and It was gone.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO TAKE LECITHIN IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR NURSING. (At least it is what I read reserching in the web)"
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[YEA] 10/29/2007: Jim from Gary, Indiana writes: "I suffered with hemmorrhoids for years till I tried lecithin in liquid form. Just apply a little when ever they are sore and hurting,and soon they will quit hurting and quit being sore. I have used it for years, and everyone I have shared this with has been helped by it. I give thanks to the Lord for showing it to me many years ago"
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[YEA] 01/23/2009: Lyra from New York, New York writes: "I have hemorrhoids for years, on and off. Been using all kinds of natural remedies which helped- olive oil, Rosemary oil, butcher's broom pills, calendula and hamamelis paste. tonight I had such pain I couldn't sleep, got up and found this wonderful site. Thought about buying ACV tomorrow, but eventually tried Listerine (cause I have it at home...) and the relief was almost immediate.Thank you so much for the advice and for this site!"
04/06/2009: Tricia from Perth, Australia replies: "What did you mean Listerine Gold, how did you use it? I cant see how mouth wash would assist with this ailment. Also, where do you get coconut oil from in Australia?"
EC: Health food stores will carry good brands of coconut oil. It's very easy to find worldwide.
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[YEA] C from PDL, USA writes: "For about 10 years I have used this remedy, but I have noticed I needed it less and less as time went by, To shrink your hemorrhoids, take a cotton ball, soak it in Listerine Gold or a no brand of Listerine Gold, it has to be the Gold to work good and while in the shower, before you take your shower put the soaked cotton ball on the hemorrhoids, it will sting for a few seconds then totally shrink down, then you just rinse off while you take your shower, works like a charm"
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[YEA] 08/23/2008: Hariom from Sampla[rohtak], Haryana INDIA writes: "Marigold flower [ganda ka phool]: Marigold flower is vey effective home remidies for piles [babasir].Take the yellow parts of flower, green part of flower and mix with brown sugar and eat with plain water. On the very first day you will get relief from bloody piles. The same way you can get relief from exess m.c.[heavy blood from menses]."
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[YEA] 10/16/2005: Harry from Tucson, AZ writes: "After suffering with hemorrhoids for years, I took to my sister's advice. Apply a little mentholatum every day!! I have not suffered since. Maybe not for everyone, but sure was effective for me."
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