Hemorrhoids bring great pain to life, but how did you get hemorrhoids? This requires understanding the causes of hemorrhoids. In traditional Chinese medicine, the treatment can use a Chinese herbal medicine called Sour Vine Wood. Let's learn about the method of using Sour Vine Wood to treat internal and external hemorrhoids, as well as the efficacy and function of Sour Vine Wood!
Causes of Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are a common disease located in the anus and can occur at any age. It is often associated with varicose veins, constipation, long-term alcohol consumption, eating large amounts of irritating foods, and prolonged sitting or standing. The main manifestation is rectal bleeding.
1. Vein dilatation theory:
The venous plexus is the main structure that forms the anal cushion. The formation of hemorrhoids is inevitably related to the pathological dilatation and thrombosis of the venous plexus. From an anatomical point of view, the portal vein system and its branches, as well as the rectal veins, have no venous valves. The rectal venous plexus has thin and superficial walls, and the submucosa of the terminal rectum is relaxed. These factors easily lead to blood stasis and venous dilatation.
2. Anal cushion descent theory:
The anal cushion closes the anus and regulates defecation. Under normal circumstances, the anal cushion is loosely attached to the anal canal wall. During defecation, it is pushed downwards by the downward pressure and retracts into the anal canal with its own contraction after defecation. When the elastic recoil ability is weakened, the anal cushion becomes congested, descends, and forms hemorrhoids. Western medicine supports the theory of anal cushion descent.
Treatment of Internal and External Hemorrhoids with Sour Vine Wood
Sour Vine Wood can be taken orally: decocted with 3-5 qian (a traditional Chinese unit of weight); or mashed and applied externally: boil water and wash or rinse with the decoction.
Efficacy and Function of Sour Vine Wood
Sour Vine Wood has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and dispersing stasis and stopping bleeding. It is mainly used to treat redness and swelling of the throat, bleeding gums, dysentery, diarrhea, ulceration, itching of the skin, painful and swollen hemorrhoids, and injuries from falls.
1. "Lu Chuan Ben Cao": Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial. It is used to treat oral inflammation, pharyngitis, gingivitis, and ulcerations. It can also detoxify poison from tea, wood mushrooms, and castor beans.
2. "Nanning Pharmaceutical Journal": Insecticide, anti-swelling, and digestion promotion. It is externally used for injuries from falls and ulcers. It is taken orally and externally applied for internal and external hemorrhoids, sore throat, and foot pain (cooked with dog's feet).
3. "Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine Manual of Guangzhou Troops": Promotes blood circulation, relieves pain, and contracts to stop diarrhea. It is used to treat bruises, intestinal inflammation, and sore throat.
Some Common Chinese Medicines for Hemorrhoids
1. 30g of Rhubarb, Phellodendron, Red Paeonia, Moutan, 20g of Peach Kernel, 30g of Poria, 15g of Angelica. Take one dose per day, divided into 3 times. When using, add 3000ml of water, boil, remove the residue, and pour the decoction into a basin. Use the decoction to fumigate and wash the affected area while it is still hot, for about 20 minutes each time. This method can clear heat, detoxify, eliminate dampness, and reduce swelling. It can be used to treat hemorrhoids.
2. 10g of Sulfur, Realgar, and 3g of Camphor. Before use, grind them into powder, then mix them with an appropriate amount of sesame oil. Apply the mixture to the affected area. This method can treat hemorrhoids caused by damp heat.
3. 10g of Mume, Gallnut, 15g of Sophora Flavescens, 10g of Pomegranate Rind, 10g of Cistanche, and 30g of Calcined Oyster. Decoct with water and take orally, one dose per day, twice a day. The function of this method is to clear heat, detoxify, and lubricate the intestines for bowel movement. It can be used to treat hemorrhoids.
4. Take an appropriate amount of Water Hyacinth, decoct it with water, and use the warm decoction to wash the affected area. This method can be used for patients with bleeding caused by scratching the skin due to hemorrhoids, but without continuous bleeding.
5. 10g of Pagoda Tree Flower, Chinese Burnet, 15g of Prunus Mume, 15g of Chickweed, 10g of Fructus Aurantii, 5g of Scutellaria Baicalensis, 15g of Sesame Seeds, and 30g of Leptochloa Chinensis. Decoct with water and take orally, one dose per day, twice a day. Additionally, the decoction can also be used to fumigate and wash the affected area. The function of this method is to clear the intestines, eliminate dampness, and stop bleeding. It can be used to treat hemorrhoids.
6. 30g of Broussonetia Papyrifera Leaves. Grind the leaves into paste and apply it to the affected area. This method is from the "Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine Manual of Heilongjiang" and can be used to treat hemorrhoids.
