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See also :

*[[Constipation]]

*[[Melena (Blood in Stool)]]

* [[Varicose Veins]]

== Home remedies ==

* [[Butcher's Broom]] : The plant butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus), which is also known as knee holly, box holly, and sweet broom, gets its name because it was once used by butchers in Europe to clean their chopping blocks. Butcher's broom has a long history of traditional use for hemorrhoids and varicose veins. It is often used when there is underlying poor circulation in the veins.How does butcher's broom work? Although scientists haven't confirmed the effectiveness of butcher's broom for hemorroids, butcher's broom extract contains anti-inflammatory and vein-contricting properties that are believed to improve the tone and integrity of veins and shrink the swollen tissue. The active compound is called ruscogen. Butchers broom has also been shown to be effective when applied topically as an ointment or compress. Butcher's broom should not be used by people with high blood pressure, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), by pregnant or nursing women, or by people taking alpha blocker or MAO inhibitor drugs unless otherwise recommended by their doctor.

* [[Horse Chestnut]] :The herb horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), like Butchers broom, is often recommended when there is poor circulation in the veins, or chronic venous insufficiency. In folk medicine, it is used to relieve symptoms such as swelling and inflammation and strengthen blood vessel walls. The active compound is believed to be aescin. Horse chestnut can be taken as a tea or in capsule form. It can also be applied externally as a compress. People with an allergy to the horse chestnut family, bleeding disorders, or people taking blood thinners should not take horse chestnut. Only products made from the seeds or bark of the young branches should be used. Other parts of the plant are poisonous. Although uncommon, side effects have included kidney damage, severe bleeding, bruising, and liver damage. Homeopathy : [[Aesculus Hippocastanum]]

* [[Huai Hua San]] cools the intestines, stops bleeding, disperses wind and regulates qi.

* [[Diosmin]] is used for treating hemorrhoids and preventing recurrence, when used in combination with [[hesperidin]].

* [[Apple cider vinegar]] – Using apple cider vinegar is one of the most popular natural treatments for hemorrhoids. Simply soak a cotton ball or some toilet paper with ACV and apply it to the hemorrhoid area. Repeat this process until the inflammation disappears and symptoms resolve. You should see improvement instantly. Alternatively, add some ACV (half a cup) to a sitz bath.

*Hot baths or showers: Hit the hot tub: hemorrhoids shrink naturally in the warm water.

* [[Psyllium]] (Plantago psyllium) is an herbal laxative commonly used in traditional medicine, according to the Herb Growing & Marketing Network. Because constipation can make bleeding hemorrhoids much worse, the use of the fiber-containing herb psyllium can be helpful, the UMHS notes. Taking 7 grams of psyllium three times daily can reduce the pain and bleeding from hemorrhoids, according to a double-blind clinical trial cited by the UMHS.

* [[Common Alder]] : Alnus species have been used for the treatment of rheumatism, hemorrhoids and for wound healing in folk medicine.

* Healing Saints : [[St. Fiacre]]

== References ==

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