Alternative Therapies To Help With Haemorrhoids

Haemorrhoids are quite a common condition and something that many
people will suffer from. Conventional medicine offers a number of over
the counter remedies that will treat the symptoms but will not really
address the cause of the problem. For that reason alternative
therapies may be able to offer you the solution you are looking for.
In this article we are going to consider what haemorrhoids are and
also alternative therapies that could be of real benefit to treating
them.
What are Haemorrhoids?

Haemorrhoids is a condition where the veins around and inside the
bottom become swollen and can suffer bleeding. People who suffer from
them can have itching in the bottom area as well as pain in the same
area especially when sitting down. You could also suffer pain while
passing stools and also see blood on the toilet tissue or in your
stools. Many people find that if they treat the symptoms the
haemorrhoids will clear up on their own. However if you want to speed
up the process then you may want to try some alternative therapies to
help.

Alternative Therapies for Haemorrhoids

There are a lot of therapies that people will claim are useful for
haemorrhoids however some of them are better than others. We have put
together some details of the most effective alternative therapies for
haemorrhoids and some information about how they can help:

1. Herbal Medicine - this is one of the oldest forms of medicine and
there is a lot of documented evidence to suggest they can help
haemorrhoids. In addition they have the added benefit of being easily
available from pharmacies and health food stores. Some of the herbs
that are thought to have a direct effect on haemorrhoids include witch
hazel, butcher's broom, horse chestnut and Japanese pagoda tree. It is
thought that herbs can not only offer your relief from your symptoms
but can also help to clear up the haemorrhoids when used correctly.
2. Acupuncture - this is an ancient form of Chinese medicine that
works on energy flow, meridians and acu-points in the body. By
stimulating the correct points with needles then energy can flow
freely around the body and bring it back to health. Although in the
western world we may not understand acupuncture a number of studies
have looked at its effectiveness on haemorrhoids. The results have
been so promising that it has been endorsed by the World Health
Organisation as a treatment for haemorrhoids so is definitely worth
considering.

3. Homeopathy - this is relatively controversial particularly
considering the fact that it will no longer be available on the NHS.
However a lot of people have experienced significant help from
homeopathy and so could be worth trying. It works by prescribing
medicines that contain elements that cause a condition to help fight
it which is the complete opposite to the way conventional medicine
works.

Conclusion

There are a large number of alternative therapies out there and so it
is important to find one that works for you. We have put a list
together of ones we believe to be effective that does not mean there
are not others. If you are going to use alternative therapies then it
is important to do your research on how the therapy works. It is also
a very good idea to do your research on a practitioner and make sure
they have the relevant qualifications and experience to treat your
condition.