Want to treat hemorrhoids? Here are some ways to treat hemorrhoids naturally:
Diet that facilitates easy bowel movement
Constipation is the root cause for the hemorrhoids. In order to prevent constipation, you must eat fiber-rich foods because such foods help your stools become soft and bulky. The fiber-rich food items include cabbage, beans, carrot, sprouts, fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and bran cereals. Non-fibrous items like wheat, cheese, sugar, ice cream, processed foods, and meat should be avoided.
If your diet has more fresh fruits and vegetables, your rectum arteries will get strengthened and your hemorrhoids will not deteriorate. Two important chemical compounds - Anthocyanidins and Pythochemicals - found in vegetables and fruits important for your diet to strengthen the walls of the blood vessels and veins.
Drink plenty of water
One important reason for hemorrhoids is constipation and you can control constipation by drinking lots of water every day. The hemorrhoids will worsen if you eat chili peppers or consume alcohol.
Anti-itch diet
Hemorrhoids can have itching effects if the acid level in your stools is high and hence you must reduce the acid content. Therefore, avoid intake of soda, citrus fruits as well as its juices, beer, wine, etc. Coffee as well as caffeinated products will cause flatulence, reduction in the anal sphincter pressure and increase in sensitivity of the anal skin.
Medications, dietary supplements and medicines
Your metabolism will be increased by drinking herbal tea; in addition, it eliminates the toxins in your body and strengthens your rectum arteries. Popular herbal items include Witch Hazel, White Oak Bark, butcher's broom, barberry, neem, Horse chestnut extract, Psyllium, and Slippery Elm. You can also apply herbs externally on the areas affected. Aloe Vera gel is the most popular item for this application and it gives cooling and soothing effect.
Bath
This treatment improves the blood circulation in the area affected so that the pain and swelling are reduced; the patient takes a warm water bath in a tub by letting the hips and buttocks into the warm water. This natural treatment for hemorrhoids is commonly used.
Exercise for breathing
Lie down facing the sky, breathe in and move your belly up; breathe out and lift your anus. Continue for a period of 15 minutes, two times a day.
Regular exercises
Practicing regular workouts will improve the circulation of blood; this improves bowel clearance thereby avoiding hemorrhoids. Obesity also causes hemorrhoids, and by doing proper exercises, you can prevent being obese.
