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Best home remedies for piles/Haemorrhoids

Piles otherwise known as hemorrhoids are enlarged, painful veins in your rectum. It refers to a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum are swollen and inflamed. Piles arise from the increased pressure of internal or external veins around the anal canal. Piles are both internal and external.Internal hemorrhoids, unless they are severe, cannot be seen or felt.External hemorrhoids can be seen around the outside of the anus. Although uncomfortable and embarrassing, it is not normally a serious condition.

REMEDIES…
Drinking radish juice twice a day is a common remedy for piles. Start off with 1/4 the cup and gradually increase it to half a cup, twice a day.

Soak three to four dried figs in water, overnight. Have these twice a day along with the water in which they have been soaked.

Boil the peel of pomegranate in some water. Strain and drink this water twice a day.

To reduce the pain felt due to piles, drink buttermilk to which rock salt, ginger and peppercorns has been added. Have this twice a day.

To seek relief from bleeding due to piles, powder a teaspoon of mustard seeds and mix it with half a cup of goat’s milk, adding a little sugar. Drink this early in the morning on an empty stomach.

Powder dried mango seeds. Mix two teaspoons of this powder with a little honey and eat this twice a day.

Mix one teaspoon of ginger and lime juice along with mint leaves and honey. Have this two to three times a day.

To reduce pain due to piles, mix one ripe mashed banana in a cup of milk. Have this mixture three to four times a day
Add some juice of bittergourd or karela leaves mixed with some buttermilk. This should be taken every morning.

Turmeric has antiseptic and healing properties. Therefore, eat a teaspoon of ground, fresh turmeric root.

Application of coconut on the affected areas will give relief from the burning and itching.

Prepare a mix of ground, black cumin seeds better known as shahjeera and cumin seeds. Add a teaspoon of this powder to a glass of water and drink once a day, preferably in the morning.

Mix two tablespoons of honey to one grated raw onion. Have this twice a day.

Boil a handful of sesame seeds or til, in 500 ml of water, till its reduced to one-third. Make a paste of this and add a teaspoon of butter. Eat this once a day.
 Ice pack/cold compress: Ice is the most effective treatment for inflammation and swelling. If you can’t use an ice pack, crush some ice cubes and wrap it in a plastic bag or sheet. Use a wash cloth to cover the plastic bag. Lie on your back in a comfortable position and apply on the anal opening for about 10 minutes.

 Eat more fibre-rich foods: Diet plays a very important role in preventing the occurrence of piles as well as reducing hemorrhoidal pain. A diet rich in complex carbohydrates and high in fibre is highly recommended for getting relief from piles. Fibre helps to relieve constipation and avoid straining, which both are major risk factors for developing hemorrhoids. Oatmeal, barley, whole-grain cereals, beans, leafy vegetables like spinach (palak) and fenugreek (methi) and citrus fruits like oranges are a few fibre-rich sources that can be included.

Apply petroleum jelly: People suffering from hemorrhoids/piles often spend time straining during their bowel movement. A lubricating agent like petroleum jelly can help you to avoid straining if you use it just before passing a bowel movement.

 Increase water intake: Apart from fibre that helps in moving the digested food smoothly through the intestine, water helps to determine the consistency of your stools. When you drink less water, your intestinal walls absorb water from your stools to make them hard. And, hard stools cause constipation and straining which leads to piles. Hence, you should drink a lot of water so as to maintain stool consistency and preventing constipation and dehydration

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