| For many people, nothing is more annoying and | | | | treatments will take away the itching, this |
| painful than hemorrhoids. The burning and | | | | will also help the swelling go down; further |
| itching can be unbearable, and sometimes, | | | | easing your pain and discomfort. You can also |
| over-the-counter treatments aren't the | | | | use this opportunity to soothe your pain with |
| answer; whether they don't work, aren't | | | | aromatherapy by adding 20 drops of lavender |
| available, or you just don't want to take | | | | and juniper oil to the bath. Along with |
| them. There is another option; a lot of them | | | | easing swelling and pain, a hot bath can also |
| actually. There are tons of natural cures | | | | relax you and help you feel better overall. |
| that you can use at home (and not be | | | | If the heat doesn't help the swelling go |
| embarrassed by having to buy something at the | | | | down, you may also want to try applying a |
| store). Here are some of the best options for | | | | cold compress. Just be use to wrap the ice |
| you to try. | | | | pack in a towel so it's not too cold; |
| | | | otherwise you could cause damage and more |
| Some natural cures are effectively cure-alls | | | | pain. |
| because they can help cure so many different | | | | |
| ailments. One of these natural cure-alls is | | | | While you shouldn't judge people by what they |
| apple cider vinegar. To treat hemorrhoids, | | | | wear, hemorrhoids don't follow the same |
| just put some straight apple cider vinegar | | | | standards. If you have hemorrhoids, or are |
| onto a cotton ball and swab onto the affected | | | | prone to them, you shouldn't wear certain |
| area as needed until the swelling and pain is | | | | types of clothes that aggravate the area and |
| gone. This may burn, but the pain should go | | | | make the problem worse. This includes tight |
| away quickly. If the pain is too much for | | | | fitting clothes. Tight clothes, particularly |
| you, try diluting the vinegar with water | | | | jeans can rub and pinch making pain greater. |
| before you apply it. It's also a good idea to | | | | You should wear loose fitting clothes and |
| mix two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar | | | | thin cotton underwear that helps the area |
| with a glass of water and drink daily. This | | | | breathe. This may sound strange, but men may |
| will help with many conditions and keep you | | | | want to try wearing women's underwear (boy |
| in good health. | | | | shorts are best) because they fit and breathe |
| | | | better than those made for men. |
| Another great natural cure-all that is | | | | |
| effective for hemorrhoids is mangosteen | | | | The last treatment for hemorrhoids is also a |
| juice. You can put the mangosteen juice on a | | | | great way to prevent them. Hemorrhoids are |
| cotton ball and apply directly to the area | | | | often caused by struggling too hard when |
| for relief. Just like apple cider vinegar, | | | | constipated. For this reason, eating certain |
| this juice is a great product to drink every | | | | foods can help prevent and treat them. The |
| day for good overall health. | | | | most important thing is to eat a lot of |
| | | | fiber. This can be annoying, but probably not |
| There are many other natural products that | | | | as annoying and the pain and itching of |
| you can apply to swollen hemorrhoids to help | | | | hemorrhoids. The best way to get fiber is |
| ease the pain. Another great idea is to swab | | | | through fresh fruits and vegetables whole |
| the area with a cotton ball soaked in witch | | | | grains, beans, and of course, bran. You |
| hazel. After this, you should then apply a | | | | should try to get 30 grams or more of fiber a |
| small amount of coconut oil. Both these | | | | day. |
| treatments can be found at health food | | | | |
| stores. If you can only find one, they work | | | | Hopefully one or more of these treatments |
| separately, but work even better together. | | | | works for you. If you try all these methods |
| | | | and nothing works, or your hemorrhoids become |
| Another great idea for naturally treating | | | | so severely swollen you can't sit, you should |
| hemorrhoids is to take a hot bath. While many | | | | see a doctor as soon as possible. |