When many people suffer from hemorrhoids, they want to know if there are any effective traditional Chinese remedies that are easy to use and readily available. So what are some of these home remedies?
Pumpkin fumigation and application
Ingredients: Some pumpkins.
Procedure: Wash the pumpkins and slice them. Boil the slices in water until they become a soup-like consistency. Use this soup to fumigate the affected area. Additionally, burn the pumpkin slices into charcoal and grind them into powder. Apply the powder to the affected area twice a day for 7-10 days to see results.
Effect: Pumpkin can detoxify the body and eliminate toxins with its pectin and vitamins. Therefore, this method can be used to treat hemorrhoids.
Geoduck clam hemorrhoid treatment
Ingredients: 2 live geoduck clams, 6 grams of borneol.
Procedure: Clean the geoduck clams and open them. Place the borneol inside and store them in a crystal container. Finally, apply the clams to the affected area with a sterilized cotton ball 3-4 times a day.
Effect: Geoduck clams have the effect of clearing heat and dampness and treating internal heat-induced bloody dysentery. Therefore, they can be used to treat swollen and painful hemorrhoids.
Eggplant root and sophora flavescens hemorrhoid treatment
Ingredients: 40 grams of eggplant root, 20 grams of sophora flavescens.
Procedure: Put both ingredients in a pot, cover them with water, and boil them for 15-20 minutes. Use the liquid to fumigate the affected area.
Effect: Eggplant root can dispel wind, clear heat, stop bleeding, and promote dampness. It is used to treat conditions such as bloody stools and hemorrhoids. Sophora flavescens can relieve heat, eliminate toxins, and reduce swelling. It is commonly used to treat conditions such as bleeding stools. Therefore, this remedy can detoxify and reduce swelling, effectively treating hemorrhoids with pain, bleeding, and prolapse.
Fumigation and washing for rectal prolapse
Ingredients: 15 grams of alum, 60 grams of pomegranate peel.
Procedure: Put the alum and pomegranate peel in a clay pot, add enough water, and heat it on high heat for 5 minutes. Then, while it's still hot, use it to fumigate the affected area twice a day.
Effect: Alum has the ability to kill bacteria, while pomegranate peel has astringent properties. The combination of the two can treat rectal prolapse caused by hemorrhoids.
Sichuan peppercorn fumigation and washing
Ingredients: Some Sichuan peppercorns.
Procedure: Choose a dozen good Sichuan peppercorns and add a teaspoon of salt. Pour boiling water over them and use the steam to fumigate the affected area once a day for 10 minutes. For severe cases, do it twice a day, morning and evening.
Effect: Sichuan peppercorns can reduce swelling and relieve pain. They are used to treat swollen and painful hemorrhoids. Consistent fumigation and washing can yield more significant results.
Fresh walnut leaf rubbing and washing
Ingredients: 100 grams of fresh walnut leaves, some water.
Procedure: Put the fresh walnut leaves in a clay pot, add enough water, cover it with paper, then bring it to a boil and let it simmer for 20 minutes. Put the pot, still covered, into a bucket and tear open the paper. Sit on top of the bucket and fumigate the affected area until the heat dissipates. Finally, put the residue from the pot into a basin, add some hot water, and use it for sitz baths. Use the residue tea to wash the affected area 3 times a day, for 5 consecutive days.
Effect: Walnut leaves have the effect of killing parasites and reducing swelling. They can inhibit various fungi and are effective for treating swollen and painful hemorrhoids.
Tips
Hemorrhoids can vary in severity. As a patient, it is important to nip them in the bud. If the condition is more severe, it is advisable to seek medical examination and receive targeted treatment.
