There are some home remedies that can be used to alleviate symptoms and cure external hemorrhoids faster, complementing the treatment recommended by your doctor. Good examples are a sitz bath with horse chestnut or witch hazel ointment, but there are other solutions that can also help, such as eating more fiber and taking garlic, echinacea or psyllium capsules.
Garlic and echinacea capsules are also good options for combating internal hemorrhoids, but these home treatments should not replace treatment recommended by your doctor, which may include the use of painkillers, ointments or balms.
See examples of ointments most recommended by doctors to treat hemorrhoids.
Medicines for external hemorrhoids
External hemorrhoids are characterized by the presence of small nodules in the anal region and can cause pain, itching and considerable discomfort. Watch the following video to learn how to prepare 2 great sitz baths and an excellent homemade ointment to relieve this type of hemorrhoids:
1. Sitz bath with horse chestnut
Horse chestnut is one of the most scientifically proven natural ingredients for the treatment of external hemorrhoids, as it contains properties that improve circulation. Furthermore, horse chestnut is also rich in escin, a type of saponin, which has a strong anti-inflammatory effect, quickly relieving pain and discomfort.
Ingredients
60 grams of horse chestnut bark;
2 liters of boiling water.
Preparation mode
Mix the ingredients and let it boil for another 12 minutes. Then, let it cool, strain and place the mixture in a bowl. Finally, you must sit without underwear in the water for 20 minutes. This home treatment must be repeated whenever necessary for at least 5 days.
Horse chestnut can also be taken in the form of tablets or capsules, and it is generally recommended to take around 300 mg per day. See how to use horse chestnut.
2. Cypress sitz bath
Cypress has calming and antimicrobial properties that will help control pain and regress hemorrhoids.
Ingredients
1.5 liters of boiling water;
8 drops of cypress essential oil.
Preparation mode
Place the drops of cypress essential oil in hot water and mix well. When the water temperature is pleasant, you should sit in the basin and stay for at least 20 minutes, letting the medicine act.
Another option for using this essential oil is to apply 2 or 3 drops to another vegetable oil, such as sweet almond oil, for example, and apply directly to the region. The oil should not be applied directly to the skin as it may cause burning.
3. Pomada caseira of witch hazel
Witch hazel is another plant with excellent anti-inflammatory and calming properties that help to greatly alleviate the symptoms of hemorrhoids. A good way to use witch hazel is to make a homemade ointment:
Ingredients
60 ml of liquid paraffin;
4 tablespoons of witch hazel peels;
60 ml de glycerine.
Preparation mode
Place the paraffin and witch hazel in a pan and let it boil for 5 minutes. Then strain and add 30 ml of glycerin to the mixture. Place in a container with a lid and store in the refrigerator. Use daily, whenever necessary, for about 1 month.
4. Sitz bath with Epsom salts
Epsom salts can also be used to treat hemorrhoids, as it is great for reducing inflammation and can be easily added to water. Therefore, in addition to the warm water, which stimulates the normal functioning of the intestine, this homemade treatment also has a strong anti-inflammatory component that is released by the salts.
Ingredients
2 to 3 tablespoons of Epsom salts;
2 liters of boiling water.
Preparation mode
Mix the salts in water until they dissolve. Then, let it cool and sit in a basin with the mixture, without wearing underwear for around 15 to 20 minutes. This sitz bath can be repeated 2 to 3 times a day.
Chamomile has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, so applying chamomile compresses to hemorrhoids helps to alleviate discomfort.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon of dried chamomile flowers;
100 mL of water.
Preparation mode
Let the water boil, turn off the heat and add the chamomile flowers. Let it rest for 5 minutes, strain, wet a clean cloth and apply to the affected area for 15 minutes.
6. Gel the aloe vera
Aloe vera, also called aloe vera, has healing properties that help heal hemorrhoids more quickly, in addition to reducing discomfort in the area.
Ingredients
Preparation mode
Cut 3 aloe vera leaves, remove the side spines and place in a container with water for 24 hours and change the water every three or four hours so that all the leaves expel a substance called aloin, which can be toxic.
After 24 hours, remove water to extract the pulp from the leaves and then store in an airtight container and leave in the refrigerator. Place the gel on the affected area every day, whenever necessary.
7. Cold compresses
Cold compresses or ice packs placed on the affected area help to relieve inflammation, especially in cases of very painful external hemorrhoids. To do this, moisten a towel with ice water or place ice wrapped in a towel and place it on the area for 15 minutes, repeating the process as many times as necessary. It is not recommended to apply ice directly to the skin.
Remedies for internal hemorrhoids
Internal hemorrhoids can be more difficult to treat as there are few home treatments available. However, some capsules and foods help improve symptoms by optimizing blood circulation or bowel function:
1. Garlic capsules
Taking garlic capsules daily helps to strengthen intestinal vascularization and facilitate blood flow, bringing relief from pain and discomfort and reducing the incidence of new hemorrhoids.
The recommended dose of garlic capsules per day is 600 to 1200 mg per day divided into 2 to 3 doses. However, the dose must always be adapted to each person by a naturopath.
In addition to capsules, increasing garlic consumption also has similar benefits, so another good natural option is to use garlic whenever possible.
2. Fiber-rich foods
Another excellent strategy for relieving the pain caused by internal hemorrhoids is to soften your stool by eating more fiber and drinking more water.
Some foods that loosen the intestines are kiwi, dried black plums, papaya and pumpkin seeds, for example. It is recommended to consume around 25 grams of fiber for women and 38 grams for men, in addition to drinking 8 glasses of water per day.
Another way to consume fiber is to add 1 tablespoon of Psyllium to your meals. This is a highly soluble fiber that can be purchased in pharmacies and drugstores.
See a more complete list of foods that help loosen the intestines.
3. Take echinacea capsules
In case of very painful inflamed hemorrhoids, echinacea capsules can be a natural solution because they have anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and immunostimulating properties, which relieve pain, help treat the infection and also strengthen the immune system.
4. Horse chestnut tea
Horse chestnut has anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictive and antithrombotic properties, increasing the resistance of veins and decreasing capillary permeability and fragility, activating blood circulation and favoring venous return, preventing not only the appearance of hemorrhoids, but also stroke. , varicose veins and thrombophlebitis.
Ingredients
10 to 20 grams of seeds;
1 cup of water.
Preparation mode
Place all the ingredients in a pan and let it boil for 15 minutes. Then strain and drink warm 2 to 3 times a day.
5. Rosemary tea
Rosemary is a medicinal plant that can act on the walls of blood vessels, improving blood circulation, helping to alleviate hemorrhoid symptoms.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of dried rosemary leaves;
1/2 liter of water.
Preparation mode
Boil the water and add the rosemary leaves. Strain and drink 3 cups a day.
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