Natural Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids (BAWASIRI in Swahili)

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in your anus and lower rectum, similar to varicose veins, are also called piles. When the walls of these vessels (veins) are stretched, they become irritated.

Although hemorrhoids can be unpleasant and painful, they are easily treated and very preventable. As hemorrhoids generally get worse over time, doctors suggest that they should be treated as soon as they appear.

Hemorrhoids have a number of causes, although often the cause is unknown. They may result from straining during bowel movements or from the increased pressure on these veins during pregnancy.

Hemorrhoids may be located inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids), or they may develop under the skin around the anus (external hemorrhoids). Women are more likely to get hemorrhoids while pregnant.

Hemorrhoids happen when clusters of veins in your rectum or anus get swollen (or dilated). When these veins swell, blood pools and causes the veins to expand outward into the membranes around your rectal and anal tissue. This can become uncomfortable or painful.

Hemorrhoids are not always visible. But when they expand, they can look like red or discolored bumps or lumps.

The likelihood of developing hemorrhoids increases as a person ages. It occurs when the veins surrounding the anus are engorged or enlarged. Sometimes, medicines and surgery are needed to treat hemorrhoids, but in this article I will show you how to use natural home remedies for treating hemorrhoids permanently.

TYPES OF HEMORRHOIDS

There are four types of hemorrhoids according to their locations;

1. Internal hemorrhoids

2. Prolapsed hemorrhoids

3. External hemorrhoids

4. Thrombosed hemorrhoids

1. Internal hemorrhoids

These lie inside the rectum. You usually can't see or feel these hemorrhoids, and they rarely cause discomfort. But straining or irritation when passing stool can damage a hemorrhoid's surface and cause it to bleed.

Internal hemorrhoids are not normally serious and tend to go away on their own. Sometimes internal hemorrhoids can swell and stick out of your anus. This is known as a prolapsed hemorrhoid.

2. Prolapsed hemorrhoids

A prolapsed hemorrhoid occurs when internal hemorrhoids swell and stick out of your anus. A doctor may assign a grade to a prolapsed hemorrhoid based on how far it sticks out; either grade one, two, three or four.

3. External hemorrhoids

External hemorrhoids occur on your anus, directly on the surface of where your bowel movements come out. They’re not always visible, but are sometimes seen as lumps on the anal surface. These are under the skin around your anus. When irritated, external hemorrhoids can itch or bleed.

External hemorrhoids aren’t usually a serious medical issue. But see your doctor if they cause pain or discomfort that interrupts your daily life. They’re also easier to see when they swell, and the bluish color of the dilated veins is visible beneath the anal skin surface. See your doctor if an external hemorrhoid causes you pain or discomfort.

4. Thrombosed hemorrhoids

They are essentially a complication of a hemorrhoid, in which a blood clot forms. Sometimes blood may pool in an external hemorrhoid and form a clot (thrombus) that can result in severe pain, swelling, inflammation and a hard lump near your anus.

It ontains a blood clot (thrombosis) within the hemorrhoid tissue. They may appear as lumps or swelling around your anus. Blood clots can happen in both internal and external hemorrhoids.

See your doctor as soon as possible if you notice increasing pain, itchiness, or inflammation around your rectal and anal area. Thrombosed hemorrhoids need to be treated quickly to prevent complications from a lack of blood supply to your anal or rectal tissue.

CAUSES OF HEMORRHOIDS

Anything that puts pressure or strain on your anus or rectum can cause the veins to dilate. Some common causes and risk factors include the following but not limited to;

• Not having regular bowel movements
• Sitting for a long time
• Being pregnant or giving birth
• Not eating enough fiber in your diet
• Being overweight
• Anal Intercourse
• Straining while having a bowel movement
• Having diarrhea (Chronic) or constipation
• Using too many laxatives
• Low fiber diet
• Sitting for long periods of time on the toilet
• Aging; getting older, as tissues lose strength and elasticity as you age
• Internal hemorrhoids can become prolapsed hemorrhoids if you continue to do any of these things that may have caused your hemorrhoid in the first place.

SYMPTOMS AND SINGS

Hemorrhoid symptoms usually depend on the location, The following are general symptoms and signs of the disease depending on the type or its location;

• Pain or discomfort
• Swelling around your anus
• A lump near your anus, which may be sensitive or painful (may be a thrombosed hemorrhoid)
• Painless bleeding during bowel movements; you might notice small amounts of bright red blood on your toilet tissue or in the toilet
• Itching or irritation in your anal region

NB:

The above signs and symptoms are just few you may find more others depending on the severity of the disease.

The main purpose of this article is to let you know the natural home remedies for treating hemorrhoids permanently, though at the begining of this article I started explaining briefly about the nature of the disease, so that people will understand the basic knowledge of the disease. Today you will see natural home remedies and how to use or prepare yourself at your home step by step, Follow me on this article.

It is important to treat hemorrhoids early as possible so as to avoid further worse complications. If not treated can results to the following but not limited to;

• Anaemia
• A patient loss control during defecation
• Loss of sexual libido for both men and women
• Painful during sexul intercourse especially for women
• Clinical depression
• A patient lose temper at work due to severe painful

NATURAL HOME REMEDIES FOR HEMORRHOIDS

1. Habbat-Sawdaa (Black seeds/Black cumin, Nigella sativa) Oil

Habbat Sawdaa or black seeds is one of the best medicinal plant used worldwide, it is grown in Asia and Middle East. The oil from black seeds is used for treating many diseases including hemorrhoids, Various research have found that the oil from black seeds have high ability of treating and preventing the spread of the disease.

How to use?

(a) Drink one teaspoon of black seed oil once per day, every day until you recover

(b) Smear black seed oil to your diseased area (Anal area) both outside and slightly inside twice a day for several weeks until you recover.

2. Habbat-Sawdaa and Honey

Like Habbat Sawdaa or black seeds, Honey have healing property due to the fact that it offers antibacterial activity, maintains a moist wound condition, and its high viscosity helps to provide a protective barrier to prevent infection. Its immunomodulatory property is relevant to wound repair too. Therefore the combination of Black seeds powder and honey create the great medicine for treating hemorrhoids. Fistly you need to prepare Black seeds powder, Check the following procedures on how to prepare the mixture and its uses;

How to use?

(a) Take a half Kg (500gm) of Black seeds powder and mix with a half litre of Honey

(b) Lick one teaspoon of the mixture in (a) above after every four hours, then drink one glass of warm water

(c) Do the above two procedures everyday until you recover.

3. Aloe Vera Fresh

Aloe vera is the oldest medicinal plant ever known and the most applied medicinal plant worldwide. Extracts of Aloe vera is a proven skin healer. Aloe vera help to smoothen skin injuries affected by burning, skin irritations, cuts and insect bites, and its bactericidal properties relieve itching and skin swellings. Thereforw  Aloe vera treats hemorrhoids effectively, Check the below procedures on how to use;

How to use?

(a) Take one fresh leaf of Aloe vera, then peel the skin to reveals waxy or water materials

(b) Take the peeled leaf and smear the waxy or water material to your Anal area. (Smear as many waxy as possible)

(c) Do the above two procedures after every shower three times a day for several weeks until you recover.

NOTE:

After smearing your anal area don't wipe the waxy materials but leave them until the next shower.

*Also you need to prepare Aloe vera juice, in order to ensure better and fast recovery*

How to use?

(a) Take some leaves of aloe vera, peel their skin and grind them to reveals waxy and water

(b) Add a little water to a grounded Aloe vera leaves

(c) Filter your mixture in (b)

(d) Drink one glass of filtered mixture twice a day for 3 up to 4 weeks.

NOTE:

Aloe vera juice is so bitter, sometimes it may become difficult for someone to drink and finish even a small amount. Alternatively if someone can't drink the original aloe vera juice, he/she might prepare his/her favourite fruit juice and mix the aloe vera juice with fruit juice to the ratio of 1:1 (Take a half glass of Aloe vera juice and mix with a remaining half glass of your favourite fruit juice). The procedure (d) above remain constant.

For better and fast recovery, it important to do both procedures including smearing your anal area with aloe vera waxy material and drinking Aloe vera juice. Drinking Aloe vera juice helps to raise body immunity and removing poisonous materials from the body.

From the above explanations, I wish you get something. Next time I will update this post by adding more other remedies and special tips for preventing the disease. Don't miss!!.

Posted by: Lusubilo A. Mwaijengo