Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids
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Hemorrhoids Home Remedies:
Submitted by touchedpainter at 2012-01-16 21:25:02
I live in cow country, and around here Bag Balm (chapped cow udder salve) seems to work great on external hemorrhoids. We have used Bag Balm on severely chapped inflamed hands & dry elbows. Never use internally. I have always had a small hemorrhoid that never bothered me. suddenly it has gotten very big & inflamed. I am going to use these other suggestions (as a lot of them have been suggested by Dr Oz), then slather Bag Balm for over night.
rating: 7 (2 votes)
Submitted at 2008-05-21 12:48:10
1) Do not use toilet paper. Use medicated wipes instead.
2) Drink plenty of water and take some fiber supplement.
3) Take shower after each bowel movement
4) Ice your hemorrhoids to relieve the pain.
4) Take Calmovil Hemorrhoid Remedy - it has bioflavanoids - the good stuff from citrus fruits without the irritating acids. calmovil.com
5) Don't be afraid to go to proctologist!
rating: 7 (13 votes)
Submitted by Kevin at 2007-04-11 02:23:59
External piles were ruining my life... after trying everything, I heard that keeping them dry allows them to heal. So, I grabbed some baby powder and slapped some on. I kid you not, within 5 days, the piles had shrinked and within 2 weeks, they were gone!
Try it! If your piles aren't caused by diet, this should work! Even if they are caused by diet, changed that and then use baby powder. It can cause a little itchiness, but it's mild.
You'll thank me.
rating: 6 (21 votes)
Submitted by OUCH at 2011-08-16 03:33:44
Read in couple of old school remedy books that making candles out of raw potatoes, rub some garlic on them and insert them (not all the way) and leave in there until next bowel movement. Hemorrhoids should go away in 2-3 days. Tried, worked for me.
rating: 6 (7 votes)
Submitted by Liz at 2011-10-28 07:18:10
This is the treatment I use for hemorrhoids.
1. I bathe 2-3 times per day in a hot bath with 5 drops of pure Lavender essential oil and 5 drops of pure Eucalyptus oil and some epsom salts. (Use no more than 10 drops of oil in a bath as it can irritate the skin if used in excess, after a good soak (about 10 to 15 mins) I gently massage the hemorrhoids for a couple of minutes.
2. After bathing I pat the area dry and apply witch hazel and then Germaloids cream (which has zinc oxide and Lidocaine in it, ahhhhhhhhh sweet relief)
3. Take Ibuprofen for pain and to reduce swelling.
Hemorrhoids are usually gone withing a few days and the treatments ensure that while I have them, I'm not in too much pain.
An earlier post asks what to do about the little flaps of skin that can be left behind. As a 34 yr old woman who has these ugly flaps of skin this is n important thing to me. I recently read something (which I now cannot find) that was a cure for this. It's called the '3 fingers for 3 minutes method'. Basically you use a lubricant (I'll use my Germaloids as it has the Lidocaine in it) on your anus and one by one insert 3 fingers as far as you can into your rectum and when they are all in leave them in place for 3 minutes. This has the effect of stretching out the anal tissue so that the flaps of skin go back to how they should be. I experimented with this and inserted the 3 for 1 minute and it had a great effect, I had anal tissue that prolapsed every time I passed a stool (even a soft one) and this stopped after doing this. I fell after even one proper go of this the skin flaps will be much improved and certainly after several goes combined with some anal muscle strengthening exercises.
I've also started taking odourless garlic capsules so hopefully this will help strengthen the veins to prevent further out breaks. I've heard that Rutin (High grade vitamin C) is also really good at preventing them.
Hope some of this helps someone.
rating: 6 (9 votes)
Submitted at 2010-04-01 17:07:53
Make your own wipes for Hemorrhoids. Place paper coffee filters in a plastic zipper bag. Squeeze in enough Witch Hazel to saturate. Much cheaper than the over the counter hemorrhoid wipes or even the baby wipe option with the same active ingredient.
rating: 6 (17 votes)
Submitted by Jeff at 2006-04-16 20:06:33
This is an excellent remedy for those suffering from hemorrhoids -
1. Lie flat on your back the ground. Place your palms flat on the floor.
2. Exhale, lift your buttocks off the floor, and bring your knees to your chest.
3. Raise your hips and buttocks towards the ceiling very slowly.
4. Bend your elbows. Place your hands on your back.
5. Stretch your feet and move your feet away from each other.
6. Breathe normally and hold this position for 5 minutes.
7. Come back to the original sleeping position very slowly.
Practice this whenever the hemorrhoids begin to pain or itch. It gives instant relief.
rating: 6 (30 votes)
Submitted by Finally Relieved at 2007-01-06 22:38:03
After trying many things over 3 years, I found that Tucks suppositories work! The ones that have an active ingredient of topical starch. They keep the area dry and protect the skin tissue, allowing healing to take place. Very good.
rating: 6 (15 votes)
Submitted by sara eastern at 2011-11-07 07:01:59
I am a fifty six year old woman who experienced my first hemorrhoidal symptoms at the age of eighteen, since when this humiliating condition has become increasingly acute, and frankly scary. As an age old expert on this unpleasant subject, I advise that the most effective topical relief can be effected by inserting a clove of garlic (with the outer layer cut away to release the juices) into the anus. This stings quite strongly for a few moments, after which relief is profound. However I have now, only very recently, made some life-style changes which have effected a complete remission of all symptoms, thus (most gratefully) rendering garlic-up-the-bum a thing of the past. I have simply stopped drinking coffee and red wine, and stopped eating all wheat products. Since making these changes my piles (internal and external)have disappeared, my bowel movements are healthier than they have ever been, I am no longer leaking fluids from my anus, and I am losing belly fat without any effort whatsoever. When I have lapsed (drunk a coffee, or eaten bread or cake) these embarrassing symptoms have returned almost immediately. Need I say more ?!
rating: 6 (28 votes)
Submitted at 2004-10-13 13:36:41
For Hemorrhoids soak a cotton ball in Witch Hazel and leave on anal for about an hour. Do not place in anal.
rating: 6 (48 votes)
Submitted by desperate1977 at 2011-03-27 18:37:22
Okay so I have been battling these horendous things called hemoroids for a few weeks now, 2day has been the worst! I mean I cannot take the pain anymore. I have tried preparation H, preperation H cooling gel, desitin, toilet paper between my cheeks 2 keep the area dry, always use flushable wipes, drink tons of water eat well. So I have read all of ur suggestions and as I write this while sitting in an epsom salt bath ( which is kinda helping the pain, its the 1st time I've been able 2 sit 2day) my fiance is on his way 2 our local grocery store with a list for Vics, witch hazel, coffee filters, bananas, rock sugar, and garlic cloves... So I am praying your advice works, I am desperate 4 pain relief. The vics and garlic sound like the best bet, but I am also gonna drink the banana drink. I am so greatful 4 a site like this & ppl not embarassed 2 help others. I will let u know how this goes and what worked best. Best of luck 2 all of the other sufferers out there. Oh 1 thing I did try worked only temporarily tho was applying anbesol 2 the affected area. Wish there was a true numbing agent we could use. As I have them inside & out :-(
rating: 6 (25 votes)
Submitted by Kay at 2011-08-09 00:58:45
I know this may seem strange but when your in pain and can't stand it any longer YOU WILL TRY ANYTHING!!! Numbing Ear Drops yes you read it right The ear drops have Benzocaine in them did this a couple times and what a blessing.
rating: 6 (13 votes)
Submitted at 2010-05-02 02:22:17
I have been suffering for years... tried the vicks vapo rub..Oh my God! What a relief! I was unsure at first but soooo glad I tried it...took the pain and itching away within minutes hopefully it will shrink them after more applications...thank you!
rating: 6 (31 votes)
Submitted by barbara at 2011-11-11 09:25:04
I have had hemorrhoids for years and I have been looking into surgery. I came across this web page. I didn't put garlic up my
butt but got a small crushed jar of garlic and applied with a cotton ball then I applied apple cider vinegar....I have NO PAIN ! It honestly works ...I have done this two times and I have had 5 days of relief so far...Don't know which item worked but it does! try this before the knife!
rating: 6 (16 votes)
Submitted by Joshua at 2011-09-24 20:18:20
I have been suffering from rather large external hemorrhoids for years now.. I even went to the doctor after about a year of suffering only to be given rather expensive suppositories which only aggrivated the problem!! The doctors are useless when you have no health insurance. After coming across this site I decided to give some suggestions a try. First of all diet is very important but it alone is simply not enough to get rid of this problem. I know first hand how much this can control your life and I want to share what I have found so that maybe I can help someone stop suffering as I have finally managed to do on my own. I have taken the most effective treatments and created my own personal program which if you follow my intructions I promise you this will solve this problem and dramatically increase your healing time and potentially rid you of this problem once and for all!!
First I needed things that were common around the house or were inexpensive so here goes... this is what works!
*** In the morning everyday until the problem is gone you need to take a glass of warm water and dissolve 1tsp of cayenne pepper and drink it down.
*Cayenne pepper works from the inside out by relieving swelling and inflammation in veins and is proven to restore vein elasticity to that of a youthful state with continued daily use.
*** For external hemorrhoids I have found that taking equal parts (about 1oz) of witch hazel & apple cider vinegar & crushing one whole clove of garlic into a paste & combining all three together & soaking it into either a cotton ball or gauze pad & leaving this inbetween your butt cheeks all day forces them to shrink & relieves the pain & irritation throughout the day. I tried it without garlic and it wasnt effective. it helped a little bit once garlic was added it made all the difference!! It will burn to begin with but it will be well worth the burn once you wake up on the 3rd day & notice your hemorrhoids almost gone!
*** Also, I take one garlic clove and partially slice it into three sections and lubricate it with aloe vera gel and use it as a suppository nightly. This is patricularly helpful if you have internal hemorrhoids or your hemorrhoids are advanced as mine are and cause a sticky odorless discharge to come out of the anus. This discharge will irritate the hemorrhoids and prolong the healing time. Since garlic kills bacteria it will ensure that most of the discharge that continues to come out is as free of bacteria as possible.
Most of the effective pills you can buy for hemorrhoids contain both cayenne pepper & garlic. Its truly amazing what both of them together can do for your body! They can be quite expensive as well.
*Garlic works because if its antibacterial properties attributed to a chemical it contains called allicin which gives it hemorrhoid fighting antibacterial properties & that distinctive aroma it has. Garlic is even dubbed as the most potent “miracle cures” known to man. It serves as a powerful antibiotic, reduces blood pressure and blood sugar, fortifies the body’s immune system and reduces the cancer causing effects in nitrates.
***Another thing that helps is to use baby wipes & squeeze all of the liquid out of them and soak them in witch hazel for use after going to the bathroom. DO NOT USE TOILET PAPER! IT WILL IRRITATE THE INFLAMED TISSUE & LEAVE YOU UNCLEAN! You need this area to be rid of bacteria to promote healing. Since most witch hazel you find comes with 14% alcohol this is great at relieving the pain, swelling & killing the bacteria after bowel movements.
*Witch hazel also promotes healing by shrinking, stopping bleeding hemorrhoids & reducing inflammation in blood vessels. It is the common ingredient in most over the counter pads (such as Tucks) because of its soothing properties associated with this shrub.
So just remember these 4 ingredients and you will be rid of this problem in no time...
Cayenne pepper (orally daily in 8fl oz warm water)
Garlic (externally, internally & orally daily)
Witch Hazel (as a topical & after bowel movements)
Apple cider vinegar (orally, internally & externally)
None of us want this problem to last any longer than it has to so taking a multiple cure approach has been in my experience the most effective treatment in curing my own problem. I hope you will take my advice and together we can all spread the word on what really works!!! Good luck!
rating: 5 (32 votes)
Submitted by peggie@cheapcheez.com at 2008-08-28 11:12:32
Take 1 tsp cayenne pepper in 8 oz of water and drink 2 to 3 times daily.
It sounds counter productive - like it would burn and make things worse, but it really does work! My husband suffered for years with hemorrhoids and has been free of them for 5 months after drinking this for one full week.
rating: 5 (15 votes)
Submitted by Jordan at 2011-07-25 23:00:16
Wipe with medicated pads, which use 'Witch hazel' as an active ingredient after going number 2, and at least three times daily besides that to clean the area. Use Preparation H cooling, as well as the regular, I found mixing them is beneficial. Also take Vitamin B three times daily, as well as a multi-vitamin. Make sure you introduce more fiber into your diet, try a banana, with each meal and drink 'Fiber-sure'. For pain if it's awful, I suggest Moltrin 800's or something strong. Weaker doses did not help me. Together this helped clear up mine in about 2 days. *Once it is gone continue to apply Preparation H and witch-hazel each day to keep the area clear, and of course eat more fiber!
rating: 5 (11 votes)
Submitted by Ayurveda at 2011-12-08 15:10:35
I would never get surgery for this kind of thing.
I had this problem starting a little (itching, some bleeding). My yoga teacher told me to do this certain yoga position. I first tried it for 5 minutes and the problem went away for an hour. So I tried it for as long as I could at the time (about 30-40 minutes) and the problem went away for days. Then every time the problem started, I would do this position and technique. After a while the problem went away.
So it's the 'bridge' yoga position. Google it. Or basically: Lie on your back, hands to your side, palms down. Bend your legs all the way so your feet touch your hands by your bottom. Take a slow deep breath, the raise your bottom as high as you can while exhaling slowly. While holding it up there breathing deeply, also tighten your anus muscles (sphincter) as hard as you cold and hold it. Hold the position as long as you can.
That's it. Worked like a charm for me.
Also of course a good diet helps (more natural food and fiber so you don't strain on the toilet) plus exercise and anything that helps digestion (teas etc).
rating: 5 (8 votes)
Submitted by JC at 2008-04-23 00:10:27
Two points I've used everyday for about 12 years-
1) Always finish cleaning after bowel movements with a baby wipe to get completely clean down there.
2) My father taught me this one- after shower or bowel movement, get some castor oil, and rub a little on the affected areas (not too much- it'll dribble on your drawers). The lack of friction makes for maximum comfort all day.
rating: 5 (11 votes)
Submitted by Shai316 at 2011-05-05 23:22:12
After about a month of an increasingly painful flareup, I confided to a friend about my pain. She told me a story about the time her sister went looking for Vaseline in the dark and accidentally took the Vicks jar. After 10 minutes of cussing her face off, she said the pain went away. After hearing this story, both my friend, and a second sister eventually tried it, both with the same result.
Desperate enough, one night at around 2 AM, I googled Vicks and hemmies, and found this site. Emboldened by what I read, I tried a number of your suggestions, and now, 46 hours later I have gone from barely able to move, and in nauseating pain, to virtually pain free. So I'm posting to list the suggestions that seemed to work best for me.
1. A stool softener. I'm not one for taking medicine, but I see this one as critical to keep from undoing any good the other remedies can do.
2. Epsom salts bath. Especially eucalyptus salts. Besides, it makes your skin feel soft! :)
3. Apple cider vinegar. I used it with baby wipes. Shocked the heck outta me that I think this was very helpful. I cleansed with it about 4 times a day, and then applied...
4. Noxema. I always keep this around for treating sunburns, so it shouldn't have come as a surprise that this really seemed to cool off the burning pain.
5. The lying on your back and sticking your feet in the air thing, like doing bicycles. I found it a bit difficult maintaining the pose for 5 minutes, but the pressure subsided almost immediately, and I
was able to sleep afterwards.
For some rime, up until 2 nights ago I had to deal with this horrid pain, which cut through every pain killer over the counter. Tonight, I've only done the first 4 things above. I might add the 5th for good measure. So thank you all very very much.
P.s. As for the Vick's, I didn't have any. I did find a jar of Buckleys white rub (which is similar,) but it was not pleasant. I gave it 20 minutes and then went to the vinegar.
rating: 5 (14 votes)
Submitted by Dr. Blomeyer (from the lawyers profession) at 2011-07-17 19:09:47
I get them rarely; once it was so terrible bleeding and painful. I knew that the specialist in Berlin would operate me and in despair I took Google's advice.
I read that in the old days the patient had to sit on a bucket with ice water and within days the hemmorhoids would disappear completely. One Canadian firm offered a short plasic round stick (hemofree), thick like a pen, having inside a fluid to keep it cold. I put it into the deep freeze for an hour and placed it into the rectum for 15 minutes. After 3 days I was completely healed. It was like a miracle. I keep this plasic piece in the deep freeze and will use it, when the hemmorhoids come again.
I find this portal extremely useful as I see that there are also other ways to avoid an operation.
rating: 5 (14 votes)
Submitted by Mookie at 2011-09-30 20:58:41
I have suffered from Hemorrhoids and constipation for several years. I had constipation issues from taking pain killers and having surgery. I have no Idea why I had the hemorrhoids but have had them since childhood. I really want to share a product that naturally helped me so much. The Stoolstep raised my feet helping me go which eliminated almost completely the straining which causes those horrid hemorrhoids.
rating: 5 (13 votes)
Submitted by La Vern De Wilde at 2005-06-28 09:54:18
Rutin will shrink hemorroids and eliminate inflamation. Take rutin daily to keep hemorroid inflamation at a reduced level.
rating: 5 (24 votes)
Submitted at 2011-06-01 15:43:36
I have had this awful problem on and off for a couple years. The worst of it was ,Im only 26 and a female at that so needless to say I was mortified!!! Anyway, I have tried the VERY expensive little tube of ointment from the Dr., it works but you get such a tiny amount and it's very expensive and my insurance didnt cover it. What works wonders...AVOID warm or hot baths. It draws blood flow, it may feel good in the moment but kill afterward. Sit on icepacks, it will help!!! i'm talking major shrinking within 24 hours!!! Hope this helps...
rating: 5 (20 votes)
Submitted by Barbara at 2008-04-15 11:48:42
Set a large jar of Vicks VapoRub in a small pan of low simmering water to melt. Add 1 cake of Camphor (from pharmacy)stir til completely melted into the Vicks. let cool. Learned from a Latino neighbor when my mom had 3 bleeding hemorrhoids hanging out after 5th child was born. She made mom apply this inside and out for a week or so, 3 or 4 times a day. Mom made this for friends in need for the next 40 years. She said it saved her.
rating: 5 (11 votes)
Submitted by god bless at 2011-12-13 09:29:46
hi every1 welcome to my world, im suffering from internal piles for 3yrs now(after the birth of my 2nd baby)and it all started from constipation.for the 1st 2 yrs i took the dr's advise and used the cream which u apply by inserting the nozzle.but it was HORRIBLE pain day n night!when i want to go toilet i use to dread it!it was like cracked glass comin out not poo!during the 3rd yr the dr thought it was anal fissure(means a tear in my anus)n prescribed me another cream(aniroid xp)which was excellent!!bad news is u cant use it for more than 7 days(i used it for 1yr on and off)my remedy now is before and after you poo sit in a small bucket of warm water for ten mins.it helps you to go a soft stool and helps with the pain.and also every night before i go to bed i take small amount of cream (anusole)which is very mild,in my index finger ,put it inside my anus (only the top part of ur finger)n slwly massage for about a min. trust me no piles no pain!!!
rating: 5 (8 votes)
Submitted at 2010-07-27 03:20:26
For external hemorrhoids I recommend applying ice in a plastic bag directly to the area. It may sting a little at the beginning but it doesn't last for long and does wonders in both numbing the pain and relieving the inflammation from the hematomes. For additional longer term relief I applied KY lubricant gel to the area which is perfectly hygienic and helps a lot in reducing friction to the area. I also applied apple cider vinegar which probably helped. Thing is, doing these things I went from not being able to sleep from the pain to not feeling a thing (the inflammation has yet to fully come down) and all in just two days, after having had them for more than four days before.
rating: 5 (23 votes)
Submitted by im0nroidZ at 2011-10-01 19:21:05
Day 1
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i was shocked when it came knocking on the 'backdoor', i was unsure of why it appeared. (i think it was the 3x B.M in one day).
I noticed a small lump(pea size) and first thing came to mind 'sh&t'
after that i was stuck at work and had nothing to put on it and noticed i had detol hand sanitizer (i knew it would burn like hell, but i figured the alco would help) it kind of did after a while.(wouldnt recommend) but did it help the process, i dont know?
Day 2
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after that I thought its time to think logical and decided to fight it properly(however i did not read much of others remedies but just figured out on my own)
above was over two days(use of Detol hand sanitizer - as was stuck at work and couldnt do much)
whilst going to bed, applied baby powder.
Day 3
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before work
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applied witch hazel to cotton ball(soaked) and placed on hroid, rubbed around gently for two mins, did this twice.
then applied anusol cream moderately
breakfast (toast and fruit) with glass of metamucil
at work
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B.M (always used wet tissues and soap,since kid)
at home
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1x tablet of asprin(500mg)after food
with glass of metamucil(less than the morning amount)
warm to hot bath with epsom salts roughly 150gm
add roughly qtr cup of witchhazel
gently massage hroid with soap and try to push it back in whilst sucking your stomach and pushing forwards to the ceiling
after bath - applied cotton ball with witch hazel - (twice), almost inserting into 'backdoor'(this is not meant to be enjoyable)/lol/ whilst doing this squeeze the excess.
gently rub the hroid with the cotton ball.
after that allow to air dry for a few mins then apply reasonable amount of anusol and go to bed.
Day 4(today)
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before work
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i have repeated above
cotton ball with witch hazel
then applied anusol
breakfast (toast and fruit) with glass of metamucil
at work first B.M
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found it has either gone back up where it belongs, but i noticed whilst before B.M it has SHRUNK!! like next to nothing (sea salt grain size), and afterwards i noticed it has either gone or went back up to surpise me later(that was my first hroid and hopefully never more to come)
however, tonight will be repeating the bath and all other steps for atleast a week to be certain.
thanks for reading.
(apologies for misspells, punctuation etc)
rating: 5 (18 votes)
Submitted by Dawn at 2010-11-19 17:04:30
Hello, I've read this post because I've had a problem for about 2 weeks and it really started to concern me because it wasn't getting better. Prior to reading this post, I did apply Preparation H Cooling Gel to the area (it's external). I made sure I kept the area clean and after each time to the bathroom I cleaned up with a Tucks medicated pad and even walked around with a cotton ball soaked with Witch Hazel held between my butt cheeks. I do have to say that the Witch Hazel is wonderful with helping with itching and burning!!! I decided to try a few new ideas from this post and I'm seeing fantastic results in less than 24 hours! I've tried the following:
- Took Aspirin to help thin the blood clot.
- Taken a hot bath with Epsom Salts and other bath salts that have Eucalyptis as the main ingredient (I didn't have any Vicks).
- I used a blow dryer on the area to try to warm it up. Be careful though... it gets hot quick!
- I went to bed lastnight with garlic clove split lengthwise and applied to the problem area.
- Today I soaked a cotton ball with garlic juice mixed with Witch Hazel.
The area has shrunken by at least half in the past 18 hours.... yay! Let's hope it keeps up to get rid of a very embarrassing situation.
rating: 5 (18 votes)
Submitted by Wen at 2008-02-01 08:18:47
This is it. Small Ice Cube, Cotton Ball, Witch Hazel, Mineral Oil and Juice.
Place Cotton Ball soaked with Witch Hazel to spot with Ice Cube. (not inserted) Twice 1 day until shrinked. When using bathroom, wipe with baby wipes soaked in Witch Hazel. Take 1 tablespoon or less of Mineral Oil with Juice every morning. Avoid using harsh toilet paper. Avoid foods which cause constipation. Eat plenty vegetables drink plenty water, juice. Thank Me Later.
rating: 5 (21 votes)
Submitted at 2006-01-01 09:43:48
To relieve hemorrhoids dab a little vicks vapor rup on the area. A cooling sensation will be felt immediately and if your hemorrhoids are painful this will be welcomed. I apply the vicks two times a day and the hemorrhoid ususally shrinks within a day (24hrs).
rating: 5 (73 votes)
Submitted by Fire in the hole at 2011-09-15 23:48:28
Soothing vapor patches (like the ones you put on your child's chest). It does not HAVE to be vicks; vapor is the key. Absolute, 100% instantanious relief. The burning sucks but is tolerable; better than a flamin' cherry bomb that's for sure.
rating: 5 (13 votes)
Submitted by CRH at 2011-05-08 22:07:54
Vicks Vaporub and cold PrepH cooling gel mix.
While on temporary duty in the DC/Arlington area, I experienced the worst flare-up ever. In need of immediate relief I crawled the web and found this site...THANK YOU!!!!
Vic's Vapo Rub offered the best and most effective relief when combined with PH cooling gel kept in the fridge. I mixed a dab of each in the palm of my hand then applied generously to the area. My first application was Saturday afternoon; felt better by bed time; woke Sunday in much better shape. Reapplied as needed on Sunday; 90% relief just before going to bed. I also showered after a bm and sat in a hot bath tub 2 times today. I'm seeing my Dr as soon as I get back home. I need a real fix.
rating: 5 (11 votes)
Submitted by Oliver Clothsoff at 2006-11-12 06:06:43
I take vitamin B for my Hemroids and now they don't get enflamed at all.. try it.. it really works!!
rating: 5 (7 votes)
Submitted by charliew at 2011-11-10 11:41:54
Dried Mullien Flowers used in the same quantities as teabags and made in much the same way are remarkably effective. I found the idea in a book of Russian Folk medicine years ago and after two years of trouble they disappeared in about a week. I have since passed the idea on to several people who had similar results. You can buy it as a herbal tincture and drop seven or eight drops into near boiling water, again like tea. Search the flowers/leaves online easy to find.
rating: 5 (7 votes)
Submitted by Traci at 2011-01-23 09:24:08
This is going to sound crazy but it works great. If you have hemoroids instead of the OTC med. use vicks. Girls just don't wipe the wrong way. I sware by this.
rating: 5 (27 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Sit directly on chopped cabbage to soothe hemorrhoids.
rating: 5 (29 votes)
Submitted at 2006-12-18 21:03:14
Take 2 garlic cloves and put them in about two cups of water. boil them until they become soft and place the pot with the steaming garlic below you. Sit above the pot for about 15 minutes until it cools down. It shrinks them and stops the pain. Most the time it cures them...
rating: 5 (19 votes)
Submitted at 2011-06-17 22:20:32
Thank you good people at Vicks. Your vapor rub has finally given me relief. All these people saying it works are right, it works. Glad I found this site, wish I had earlier. Try it and spread the word.
rating: 5 (28 votes)
Submitted by Betty at 2009-12-13 00:53:59
This worked really well for my husband every time. Boil three banana peels in about 2 cups of water. Simmer until half the water is gone. Add sugar to enhance the taste, I use rock sugar or raw sugar. Drink the water. It works over night. Keep drinking this until the hemorrhoids are gone. Usually takes about two days. He is now drinking banana peel water once a week to prevent it from coming back.
rating: 5 (22 votes)
Submitted by yovonna at 2005-11-14 18:03:42
Vit E it works great try it you will like it It is good for Burns of amy kind
rating: 5 (19 votes)
Submitted by Bill at 2011-08-15 13:07:35
Sit i'n scolding hot water 30 minutes at a time 3 -4 times a day --and push them suckers back up ..it's alot of work and painful but it does work ..also use vices vapor rub (alot) grease up your keyster and push them right back ...Aldo stay off your feet ...grease up a suppository with bucks and shoot it up i'n your bum ...after about 24 hours you'll feel like a new man ....it's painful but it works ..push them guys up i'n - it's going to take alot of time abd pain ..but it works 30-45 minutes a shoot at pushing them up 3-4 times a day
rating: 5 (18 votes)
Submitted by stu at 2008-06-18 23:28:01
Spray some cortaid cortizone spray on the affected area. Then, put some gold bond medicated powder on the same affected areal. All these products can be bought at walmart. I swear by this. It really does work and very good. Cortizone is in the suppository doctors prescribe for hemorrhoids and the menthol in the powder cools it down. Great combo
rating: 5 (15 votes)
Submitted at 2010-09-21 16:44:39
I was suffering from hemorroids for a year and half and got really desperate, I was considering calling my doctor about surgery until one day I read about apple cider vinegar. I applied it to the hemorroids and inside the rectum. At first I wasn't sure it was really going to work because it did burn, but I was able to sleep. I woke up the next morning and was amazed the pain was gone. I noticed one of my 7 hemorroids was shrinking and the others seemed less swollen. Now three weeks later after applying a few more times, I am down to just two mild hemorroids. In addition to the apple cider vinegar I was taking metamucil 2xs a day and taking supplements flaxseed oil and vitamin b6. I think all of these combined helped my hemorroids, but the apple cider vinegar gave me the quickest relief.
rating: 5 (15 votes)
Submitted at 2006-06-15 15:19:53
Make sure to get your stools softened and keep them that way daily with medicinal fiber or half cup of Fiber One daily. If your stools don't stay soft on a daily basis the hemmoroids will not heal and will return easily after they are healed.
During a particularly bad flare up, I wasn't healing very quickly even with soft stools. So I took prescription strength ibprofen (three or four capsules) for a couple of days to reduce the inflammation. It dramatically sped up the healing process. After suffering off and on for a year, I realize that I must have sufficient fiber daily for the rest of my life to prevent recurrence. ANY straining will cause flare ups again. Not worth it!
rating: 5 (15 votes)
Submitted by Don Carr at 2012-01-27 19:51:02
My doctor told me that his personal method to relieve pain was to sit in a bath that was as hot as he could stand, and flush the area with the water. I found that it worked really well, but for portability I keep a perineal wash bottle with me or in my car (learned about those after my wife had our first baby). Heating the water about 50 seconds in a microwave is about right for me. Be sure to shake well after heating and give it the 'back of the hand' baby bottle test first. The bottle jets the water, which does a good job at cleaning up. It has literally saved my butt!
rating: 5 (3 votes)
Submitted by JSM at 2012-01-28 18:39:23
Long-time hemorrhoids sufferer here. Finally, after trying out many remedies, here is a good mix that will quickly eliminate pain:
What you need:
1. Hemorrhoidal Cooling Gel (active ingredients: Phenylephrine HCI 0.25%; Witch hazel 50% (From Walgreens/CVS).
2. Aspirin (325mg). If you are allergic to it, try your alternative.
3. Flushable wipes (I use equate from Walmart).
4. Metamucil (or your favorite fiber supplement).
5. Ice and plenty of drinking water.
As always, if you suffer from hemorrhoids, avoid alcohol, hard-to-digest and hot foods.
If your hemorrhoids start to swell, immediate action is crucial:
After cleaning yourself well with your favorite toilet paper (every bowel movement), always use wipes to finish up your cleaning so the area is clean, free of bacteria.
Wrap ice with the wipes mentioned above and apply to the affected area until you feel relief (a few minutes).
Apply the cooling gel to the clean and dry area.
Drink your fiber and take your aspirin before you go to sleep.
I followed these steps one night and the following day pain was almost gone. This is an incredible step forward for me on hemorrhoids that were already swollen.
A very important step is to drink more water than you usually drink. Keep yourself hydrated. This is key.
Best wishes!
rating: 5 (4 votes)
Submitted at 2012-02-01 13:58:26
After suffering with external hemorroids for many years, the itching was very intense and the problem was lasting longer than usual. I saw this remedy on this site - garlic. I used garlic (minced in a jar), directly on and around the area. Oh my gosh, it was amazing how I had relief within the first hour. I felt ridiculous and it stung a little, but I was determined to give it a try. I then used corn starch to keep the area dry and also used witch hazel towlettes instead of toilet paper. As the day went on, I felt better and beter. I re-applied the garlic a few more times during that day. The next morning it was so great to feel normal, no problem at all! I strongly suggest just giving the garlic a try, it's amazing. I read that it helps rid the area of bacteria. Garlic may sound silly, but hey, whatever works!
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted by Dennis Oxendine at 2010-07-27 22:16:03
If you are having problem with hemorrhoids then I have a solution for you that will work. Get the extra strength Monostat 7 for women's yeast infection. Use the insert to get as much as the cream inside the rectum,especially if our hemorrhoids are within. The secret is that the Monostat 7 has a blood thinner that will decrease the swelling of the hemoroids....I have had no problem is 6 years and the doctors wanted to do surgery at first....It works.
rating: 4 (20 votes)
Submitted by Crippled By An H-bomb at 2011-05-18 22:43:05
I'm so glad I found this site. You guys here are lifesavers. The Vick's VapoRub has worked WONDERS for me. WARNING: After applying it, you'll have to ride out the 'steady burn' for 10-15 minutes (it's best to lie FLAT on your stomach during this time, breathing slowly and deeply). But the pain relief is phenomenal.
Some tips:
1. Gently pat the 'bad' area with apple cider vinegar, then apply a nickel-sized amount of the Vick's. Every four hours is best.
2. Drink PLENTY of water. Cranberry juice is excellent, but apple juice is even better (since it is high in both Vitamin C and fiber). Buy a 64-ounce bottle and drink it until it is all gone.
3. Take a hot shower, allowing the water to 'hit' your lower back and hips.
4. Another secret: Jagermeister. Moderate amounts of Jager after (especially heavy) meals helps to break down the food and even help blood circulation. Keep it in the freezer. Pour it over ice and sip slowly--about two thirds of a glass. It is a common practice in Germany to have Jager after meals; drinking it once a day for about a week did amazing things for my digestive system. Don't like Jagermeister? Then stick with the apple juice. Regardless of these methods, plenty of water is a MUST.
Hope this helps!
rating: 4 (19 votes)
Submitted at 2008-01-04 21:58:21
This has worked wonders for me several times. With the birth of each baby I would have a really hard time with hemorrhoids. Then after a bout with pneumonia with all the coughing & sneezing I was in agony. A nurse told me to peel a small clove of garlic, prick it with a knife point & insert it into the rectum...it worked immediately to kill pain & itching & healed me up very quickly:-)
rating: 4 (6 votes)
Submitted by Ruby at 2011-08-26 14:02:13
TWO Important Points:
1) keep area dry from urine (ladies) but be sure to softly blot (don't rub) that area. Avoid moisture!
2) ARNICA cream worked after I thought I'd tried almost every scare thing possible. This page offered some good ideas I hadn't tried. I was almost desparate enough to try VICKs (scary) then noticed my tube of Boiron Arnica cream. Instantly, this stuff provided relief. I'm not sure when/if these hemos actually go away (as if forever, or if they just go into remission) but ARNICA cream worked for me to stop the insanity. Also staying aware of the irritation of moisture.
rating: 4 (18 votes)
Submitted by Tom at 2007-04-01 16:47:22
You're going to think I'm crazy, but in my quest to get rid of self-inflicted hemroids and trying EVERY single remedy I could find, I started thinking about how heat had a positive effect on hemroids. So, if a hot sitz bath could shrink hemroids, what if I used a heat source to speed up the process? So, I grabbed a hair dryer and on a low setting and blew hot hair on them. I've done it once in the morning when I get out of the shower and then once before I go to bed. This reduced the size of the piles and the itching. Now, you might feel a little burning, but if it's too much, just stop and try again later. It might take a little while. It's taken 4 days for my external piles to reduce in size and now they're gone!
TRY IT!
IT'll work for you too!
rating: 4 (24 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Psyllium and turkey rhubarb will work as a stool softener.
rating: 4 (14 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Take bioflavanoids and rutin as a preventative measure.
rating: 4 (12 votes)
Submitted at 2011-11-16 14:43:33
its hard to believe but this really does work. my family has done this for generations. all you have to do is cut a small piece of ginger root and insert it into the anus of the person who has a fever. let it rest there for about 10 minutes and then remove. the swelling of the hemorrhoid will reduce greatly within minutes of removal.
rating: 4 (12 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Drink comfrey and witch hazel tea for bleeding.
rating: 4 (8 votes)
Submitted by plexos at 2008-06-18 08:56:42
Regarding creams for itchy hemorrhoids / piles. The cream Scheriproct didn't work well neither did the Ultraproct which was a doctor's alternative for the Synalar Rectal cream. I applied them them daily externally but the itching continued with both creams. I am not sure if they had any effect at all.
So I obtained Synalar Rectal Simple from the Internet and after one application externally there has been no itching for several days. That is how I remember it working, just one infrequent application is enough for days or even a week or more.
Not sure what the difference is but the Synalar main ingredient listed in big letters on the tube is Fluocinolone acetonide which is not present in either the Ultraproct alternative nor the Scheriproct.
rating: 4 (8 votes)
Submitted at 2005-11-03 23:06:38
this is not a 'home' remedy, however...take three fiber capsules a day, and apply Prep H cooling gel (not the original formula, which never did me any good) to the anus.
rating: 4 (10 votes)
Submitted by ExtremeSufferer at 2011-12-14 15:36:15
I have been suffering almost my entire adult life with hemorrhoids, they would come and go, but now at age 58 I have severe external ones, and I can feel at least one internal one. I have tried a few remedies without success. Last night I decided to try a modified remedy found on this website. I crushed a clove of garlic, and to that I added apple cider vinegar, witch hazel, a few pinches of alum powder, and a few drops of coconut oil.
I rolled a single toilet tissue into a form that would fit inside my anus, and soaked it in the solution I made. I inserted the rolled soaked tissue so that it was in contact with the hemorrhoids. There was almost immediate relief. Each hour I removed the tissue and replaced it with a new one which also was soaked in the solution. I left one overnight.
In the morning there was no more pain, and I believe the external hemorrhoids have shrunk to almost half.
I will make a new solution for today, and continue to apply it to my rear end.
So far this has been the best relief I have found, and I think with daily application, my hemorrhoids will be history.
rating: 4 (13 votes)
Submitted by Monica at 2011-06-20 13:39:10
The best remedy to stop the pain of hemorrhoids are Ibuprofen the pain will go away instantly
rating: 4 (24 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Apply a cloth soaked in goldenseal, slippery elm, white oak bark, or witch hazel tea to the sore area.
rating: 4 (16 votes)
Submitted at 2006-04-27 22:38:49
Avoid rubbing with toilet paper. This aggravates the hemorrhoids. Wash your rear with water and gently wipe with toilet paper after you are done. Fill up your bathtub with warm water and sit in it for 10-15 minutes every evening.
rating: 4 (10 votes)
Submitted at 2007-11-13 08:31:05
this worked for me...i had the most painful huge hemorrhoids, i have never been in constant pain like that, i tried everything, i mean ice, heat,epsomsalt baths, anusol, i wiped myself with baby wipes, wore loose clothig whenever possible, and i am sure all this helped, but one day i was in the shower, and i put, noxema on my hemorrhoids, oh it was instant relief, i put alot on, and continued to finish my shower, by the time i rinsed all off, the cooling was still working and gave me relief for at least an hour.
i hope someone else gets some help from this.
rating: 4 (19 votes)
Submitted by alan h carlson at 2011-09-11 11:05:16
Three things you experience in life that nothing can prepare you for. Teenagers, menopause and hemorrhoids. Outlived the teenagers, older sister told me wife would be like that for ten years but nobody or nothing gets it right on hemorrhoids. The first bout is the worst and most embarrasing along with the pain and discomfort. Had first bout late 30's early 40's? and was not prepared for the pain or what caused them. After experiencing piles for over fifteen years am convinced they are caused by a virus. Dealt with cold sores all my life and would get them in the spring and fall almost yearly. Seem to have outgrown them but now deal with piles. Notice sometimes get headache then everything after that goes thru me and shortly after would have a bad case of hemorrhoids. Again like cold sores I seem to get them around the fall of the year, a bad case about every two years. Convinced it is a virus. Have read that lifting, stress, child birth (I am a man so that doesn't apply) even too long on the can contributes. Just have dealt with them long enough now that about two weeks, like cold sores, is needed to get over them. Do not waste money on creams and lotions to reduce swelling, time heals all. Just try to keep yourself clean. Have read that a clotted hemorrhoid is worse and have not had to deal with that thankfully. Arizona is the only state that offers vaporizing hemorrhidal tissue. I would stay away from severing and sewing up hemorrhidal tissue as I have read that is not always a cure all. For regularity I take a couple tablespoons of raw flax seed a day and have never been constipated which aggravates the hemorrhoid condition. Again I am convinced they occur after a virus attack, just don't know the best way to deal with the damaged flappy skin left in the aftermath. Flatulance no longer is a problem because you loose your ability to toot. Let me know if someone knows how to shrink/remove the stretched out tissue caused by years of hemorrhoid bouts. I am in my late 50's.
rating: 4 (4 votes)
Submitted by Aurora at 2011-12-15 03:08:55
PRID'S Drawing Salve is an excellent remedy for external hemorrhoids. It is a homeopathic remedy and is very inexpensive. It's in a round orange tin.
rating: 4 (7 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Take cayenne in capsule form for pain and bleeding.
rating: 3 (24 votes)
Submitted at 2012-01-06 14:35:14
apple cider vinegar mixed wtth honey lemon juice & water heal hemroids bleeding or not reduces swelling &iritation. 3_tbl spoons vinegar, 2 tbs honey 2 tbs sp lemon. in qt jar &fill with warm water melts honey so it will disolve. my husban has used it for years when he stops he bleeds!!!!!
rating: 3 (3 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Apply cayenne extract or vitamin E oil for itching and inflammation.
rating: 2 (15 votes)
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