How to Treat Hemorrhoids With Herbal Remedies

Hemorrhoids are a painful condition that can interfere with your daily life. Herbal treatments are a natural, inexpensive alternative to conventional medicine that can offer relief from pain, itching and swelling. Here are some herbal remedies that can be used to treat hemorrhoids at home.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Comfrey
• Psyllium
• Witch hazel
• Aloe vera
• Butcher's broom
• Horse chestnut

1. Moisten powdered comfrey with vegetable oil and apply as a paste. Comfrey stimulates the immune system, speeds the formation of new skin and is rich in allantoin, a wound-healing substance.
2. Take psyllium internally in capsule form or mixed with water to ease bowel movements, resulting in less pain, itching, bleeding and discomfort.
3. Wipe with a cotton pad soaked in witch hazel. Witch hazel is the active ingredient in many over the counter hemorrhoid treatments. It is a cooling, soothing astringent that helps relieve pain and itching.
4. Take aloe internally as a stool softener, and apply it directly to the hemorrhoids. Purchase powdered aloe for internal use from a health food store and use as directed. Use bottled aloe vera gel or break open a leaf from an aloe vera plant to apply externally.
5. Drink butcher's broom tea, sweetened to taste with honey. Butcher's broom has strong anti-inflammatory and vasoconstricting properties.
6. Moisten powdered horse chestnut and apply it to the hemorrhoids directly. Substances found in this tree bark strengthen the blood vessel walls and are anti-inflammatory. Do not take it orally, as the tannins can contribute to constipation.