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Hemorroids is a private and torturing disease which can happen to anyone. It will bring you with a lot of trouble in your life. Fortunately, you don't have to resort to expensive and pain surgery to solve it. Home remedies can help you part from hemorroids.
What is hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids are swollen tissues that contain veins and that are located in the wall of the rectum and anus. They may become inflamed, develop a thrombus (blood clot), bleed, or become enlarged and protrude. If they stay inside the anus they are called internal hemorrhoids. Those that protrude outside the anus are called external hemorrhoids. Chinese Medicine divides them into 3 stages:
1st stage- small hemorrhoids which do not go protrude to the exterior, fresh bleeding upon defecation.
2nd stage- protrusion of tissues from the anus with bleeding, although the tissue retracts into the sphincter within a short period of time.
3rd stage- bleeding with large protruding hemorrhoids that require physical pushing to place back into the interior of the anus. They may exit the body with coughing, sneezing. laughing, when fatigued, or when standing for a long period of time.
Signs and symptoms:
Bright red streaks of blood on stools (typically after a bowel movement) or spurting from the anus. This commonly leaves blood-streaked toilet paper or may turn the water in the toilet red. Generally the amount of blood is small so this rarely leads to severe blood loss or anemia. External hemorrhoids may give a feeling that there is something in the anus. There may also be leakage of mucus from the anus (which creates a feeling of not being finished bowel movements), and quite often there is irritation and itching around the area (due to difficulty of keeping the area clean). Sometimes an internal hemorrhoid will actually stick out of the anus, it should be gently pushed back into place with a finger. Although pain is not usually a symptom, a hemorrhoid may swell and become painful if it has been irritated or a blood clot has formed.
What causes hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids can develop from repeated straining during bowel movements (which may be caused by hard stools and constipation), being overweight or pregnant, too many births, chronic diarrhea, prolonged sitting or standing, and liver disease (which increases the blood pressure in the portal vein). Also, over indulgence of rich greasy and spicy food can cause the Qi of the mid Jiao to sink, thus losing it's control over muscles resulting in hemorrhoids. While considering diet, it is also believed that a protein deficiency can lead to hemorrhoids. How are hemorrhoids diagnosed?
Because the symptoms of hemorrhoids are similar to those of an anal fissure, a fistula, or an abscess, it is important to be seen by a physician and be diagnosed. However, many people suffer from their hemorrhoids and treat them with over-the-counter medications without ever talking to their doctor. Rectal bleeding should always be checked out by a doctor, even if it is suspected to be from a hemorrhoid. To diagnose hemorrhoids, a physician will need to examine the anal area. Patients may be asked to remove clothing from the waist down, change into a hospital gown and lie on one side on an examination table. The physician will examine around the anus and rectum. A doctor may also perform a quick rectal exam with a gloved and lubricated finger. This may be painful for a moment if external hemorrhoids are present, but is helpful in making a correct diagnosis. In some cases, the physician may need to take a closer look at the area with an anoscope. An anoscope is a small tube with a light that when inserted into the rectum can help the physician see any internal hemorrhoids. Home remedies for hemorroids
- keep stool soft. Include plenty of water, fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, and fiber in you daily diet.
- try to breath through your bowel movements (do not hold your breath), DO NOT STRAIN. Take your time, relax and enjoy! - try to not sit or stand for prolonged durations too often. Take short walks, stretch, and wiggle your mid
-section to get the blood flowing through that area.
- squat during defecation, the toilet seat may make it more difficult to pass the feces by compacting the anal canal. Try put platforms on either side of the toilet to raise yourself.
- anal exercises, tighten and hold sphincter/anal muscles while contracting the abdomen, do not hold breath, hold and repeat as often as possible.
- keep emotions smooth flowing, do not let them run your life! Anger in particular can aggravate hemorrhoids.
- take warm baths. They are soothing and cleansing, especially after you have a bowel movement. Although sometimes too much bathing may worsen anal itching (pruritis ani).
- wear cotton underwear and loose fitting clothes to decrease moisture in the area. - apply a cold compress to the area for 10 minutes, 4 times per day.
- applying vitamin E oil or virgin olive oil may help with the pain of passage of the stools.
- apply an herbal compress of Danelion (Pu Gong Ying), or Jiu Hua Gao, or Wu Bei Zi San to the area for 10 minutes, 4 times per day.
- external wash or steam with salty water or Ginseng Flower Piles Powder. It contains many kinds of herbs as Diverse wormwood herb, Herba schizonepetae, Cicada slough, Chinese gall, Radix sophorae flavescentis, safflower, Rhizoma alismatis.With fumigationwashing theory, Ginseng Flower Piles Powder treat piles by the effect of heat and medicine which can promote the blood circulation to reach the aim of detumescence and acesodyne. The piles will be completely cured Ultimately. This treatment is not only safe, painless and whitout surgery, but also has a good effect indicated by clinical practises.
- add blond psyllium husks' to the diet daily to aid bowel movements (the husk of the seed Che Qian Zi')
