External Hemorrhoids

What a pain in the you-know-what! Hemorrhoids, the thing that can take all the joy out of life, and you are the only one who can tell that you have them. Finding relief that offers you more than simply making you feel better for a few minutes, without using medication that may irritate and make the problem worse, is possible.

Even if you are someone who is trying to go ‘green’ with the products you use and the things you put in and on your body, you can still find the relief you need with natural remedies to treat your external hemorrhoids. Just because you have a problem that causes pain, irritation, swelling, itching, burning, and being embarrassed by it all, doesn’t mean you have to use products that go against all you believe is right.

Going green in your life means more than simply switching to natural cleaning products and natural personal items. It may also mean that you take a more proactive role in treating yourself and your family with natural remedies and treatments, rather than toxic chemicals and medications that may cause a reaction.

Green Remedies

What could be more green and body friendly than water? You can treat your hemorrhoids with warm water by soaking in a warm bath a couple of times a day. This will do more than save the planet, it will soothe your skin, veins, and sore area. It will decrease the swelling, and feel very comforting. Another way you can use water as an external hemorrhoid remedy, is to use a squirt bottle to squirt water on the area after a bowel movement, and then gently pat it dry- rather than wiping with a dry piece of toilet paper that will irritate you even more.

Another thing you can do that is also considered ‘green’ is to use herbs to treat your hemorrhoids. Add cayenne pepper, apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice to a glass of water, and drink it. Just a little bit of one of those, not all of them at once. The way it will work is to soothe and begin healing from the inside. It will help soothe the rectal tissue, and reduce the swelling of the vein that is inflamed.

You may also want to try using a tea made with dandelions. Drink it to help naturally with the pain and inflammation that is associated with hemorrhoids. Another kind of tea that will help soothe you from the inside is chamomile tea. It will also help you relax and be less tense, making healing more likely.
Going green with hemorrhoid treatments is possible, just like going green in the rest of your life. Not only will it help the planet, it will also promote greater health for you.