Treating Bleeding Hemroids
Once a hemroid starts to bleed, daily life can become significantly affected. Bleeding hemroids are not only very painful and uncomfortable, but you also have to contend with itchiness, swelling, and difficult bowel movements. Simple activities such as sitting, driving and walking around become very painful. Most treatments for bleeding hemroids only address the symptoms, however this gives only temporary relief. There is no exact answer as to what will eventually cure your bleeding hemroids, usually it is a combination of lifestyle changes and curative medicine. Here are some alternative treatments you can use in your own home if you don’t want to use the harsh chemicals in over the counter medicines.
Yarrow is another natural hemroid treatment useful for treating bleeding hemroids. It is a natural astringent that constricts blood vessels and shrinks inflamed tissue. Yarrow has had a long history in medicine for safe and effective treatment. Traditionally it has been used topically to quickly stop bleeding, thus its effectiveness in stopping bleeding hemroids. This plant extract contains asparagin,salicylic acid, sterols, sovaleric acid, flavonoids, bitters and tannins which are beneficial in treating inflammation due to piles.
Apple cider vinegar is a popular hemroid treatment. You can find it in most grocery stores and health food stores. Do not confuse this with regular vinegar, this type should be brown in color, not clear. There are few different ways you can use apple cider vinegar to treat hemroids. First, you can dilute it and drink a small amount after meals. Second, you can add it to a sitz bath with warm water and soak the affected area twice a day. Others have found that applying a compress soaked in a solution gives good relief.
Grape seed oil and extract is another natural compound that can be used at home to treat hemroids. You should be able to find grape seed oil at the grocery store also, as it is usually used to make salad dressing and marinades. The active ingredients that help to treat hemroids are Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Beta Carotene. All of these compounds are effective in relieving pain and inflammation of bleeding hemroids.
These home remedies often are not meant for long term use because they only affect the symptoms of bleeding hemroids. However, they can be useful to treat short term symptoms while being used in conjunction with lifestyle modifications and curative medication.
