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Caused by swelling of veins, hemorrhoids is a quite common but less spoken about problem. Much like what happens with varicose veins, these veins can get overloaded with blood and that causes the walls to stretch. The result is pain, bleeding, itching and burning. There are many chemical hemorrhoid treatments on hand in your local pharmacy, even still these will only temporarily treat the symptoms and do nothing to address the problem that has caused them. Many of these products don’t work very well at all. Choosing a natural treatment for hemorrhoids is a safe way to alleviate symptoms and try to treat the problem at it’s root cause. Herbal treatments can be quick, effective and healthy.

There are external as well as internal herbal medicines that are quite effective, but you also should also measures to treat the conditions cause. Some common causes include dehydration, standing or sitting for long periods, straining for bowel movements, constipation, lack of exercise, obesity and dehydration. However, the largest factor is straining during bowel movements and constipation and so a poor diet and lack of dietary fiber is often a major culprit that increases the risk of development of hemorrhoids.

Herbal Hemorrhoid Treatment Solutions:

Aloe Vera

You can put aloe right directly on the area that is affected with hemorrhoids..

Pilewort

Pilewort is a herb which can help alleviate hemorrhoid symptoms (no wonder hemorrhoids are often known as piles!). It tonifies the blood vessels and stops bleeding. You can take pilewort internally or externally.

Adopting a healthier diet with plenty of fiber together with having a great natural hemorrhoid treatment plan can greatly assist in relieveing the pain of hemorrhoids as well as keeping your veins in good health to reduce further hemorrhoid flair ups.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 at 6:01 am and is filed under Health, Helpful Info, Herbs, Medical .