Natural Hemorrhoids Medicine
 Hemorrhoids, popularly known as piles, plague millions of people around the world with its disturbing and painful symptoms. Medical science has worked out a number of medications for relieving hemorrhoid symptoms. However, a large number of people also find natural hemorrhoids medicine as a preferred treatment option. The main advantage of natural hemorrhoids medicine is their significantly lower risk of side effects. Many of them are also cheaper than prescription or over the counter hemorrhoids medications. Following are some of the common natural hemorrhoids medicine used by people all over the world to relieve the pain and inflammation associated with hemorrhoids.
Garlic
Garlic is a tried natural hemorrhoids medicine, readily available at home and in the market. For getting relief from hemorrhoids, one should take two cups of water in a pot and steep a few (preferably two) garlic cloves in it. After heating it for nearly half an hour, the garlic water should be allowed to cool and applied for hemorrhoid relief.
Witch Hazel
The extract of Witch Hazel plant (Hamamelis virginiana) is a well-known natural hemorrhoids medicine. Made from the leaves and bark of the plant, Witch Hazel extract may be obtained from a drugstore in the form of distilled liquid, ointment, or a set of medicated pads. It should not be taken internally (via mouth) but applied to the affected area to stop or reduce the symptoms of bleeding hemorrhoids and also to relieve the pain and swelling of the hemorrhoids.
Horse Chestnut
Horse chestnut has been a famous medicinal herb used for treating the swelling and inflammation of blood vessels and also for making them strong. It is used as a natural hemorrhoids medicine in the form of herbal tea made from its bark or as products made from its seeds or young branches. It is important not to use other parts of the plant for making natural hemorrhoids medicine because they are poisonous. In addition, people with allergies to this and similar plants and those with blood problems should not take horse chestnut products.
Butcher's Broom
One of the most popular kinds of traditional treatment for hemorrhoids is the extract of the plant called butcher's broom. Its extract is said to have anti-inflammatory properties, working to shrink the swelling of the veins and tissues affected with butcher's broom. Butcher’s broom is used as natural hemorrhoids medicine in the form of capsules or tea and can be effective used properly for hemorrhoid removal. Butcher’s broom tea can be made at home by adding one teaspoon of the herb (crushed beforehand) in a cup of hot water and for ten minutes. The tea is bitter and needs to be sweetened before drinking. Pregnant women and people with blood problems should not use butcher's broom.
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