| Sometime during your search for a hemorrhoids | | | | Pilewort plant. Pilewort is an old remedy for |
| treatment to relieve the pain and discomfort you will | | | | hemorrhoids and it has recently been re-introduced as |
| investigate the healing powers of various herbs. The | | | | a remedy. It helps to reduce hemorrhoid pain and shrink |
| herbs listed in this article and in the follow on article | | | | hemorrhoids through its use as an ointment or |
| have been used as a hemorrhoids solution for a long | | | | suppository. |
| time; some even going back thousands of years. | | | | Supposedly the knobbly tubers of the plant resemble |
| This article and the follow on article do not cover all | | | | piles, and according to the Doctrine of signatures this |
| the herb types that are used to treat hemorrhoids. | | | | resemblance suggests that Pilewort could be used to |
| These articles do highlight the more popular herbs and | | | | cure piles (another word for hemorrhoids). |
| provides insight to how these herbs are used. Based | | | | Note: For those of you not familiar with the Doctrine of |
| on this information you will be able to determine which | | | | signatures, it is a philosophy shared by herbalists from |
| herb or herbs are right for you. | | | | the time of Dioscurides and Galen. The philosophy is |
| General information | | | | still reflected in the common names of some plants |
| In most cases, a hemorrhoids condition respond quickly | | | | whose coincidental shapes and colors reminded the |
| to the use of herbal medicines, whether taken internally | | | | gatherers of such herb samples of the parts of the |
| or applied externally. Treating hemorrhoids with herbs | | | | body where they could do good. |
| generally calls for a long term commitment and the | | | | Witch Hazel |
| help of a changed diet and other elements to be | | | | The formula for treating hemorrhoids from Witch |
| affective. | | | | Hazel is made from the leaves and bark of the Witch |
| NOTES: | | | | Hazel tree that is naturally grown in the eastern and |
| 1. If you are a pregnant woman, you are strongly urged | | | | southern U.S. The formula can be taken internally as |
| to consult a doctor before trying any of the herbs in | | | | well as externally. Witch Hazel is also sometimes |
| this list for treatment. After your baby is born, the use | | | | known as Hamamelis, snapping hazel, winter bloom, |
| of these herbs might be something you would | | | | spotted alder or tobacco wood. Since some formulas |
| consider. | | | | are meant for external uses and some for internal |
| 2. The following list of herbs is not all inclusive nor does | | | | consumption, READ all package labels before using |
| it contain all the information associated with the use of | | | | Witch Hazel. |
| the herb. However, it does contain a brief description | | | | This natural herb has the ability to shrink hemorrhoids |
| for the herb that you can use. For more detail, consult | | | | and to ease the pain and itching. |
| your herbalist expert. | | | | Summary |
| 3. Before you decide to take any herbal treatment or | | | | We have just begun our journey into the world of |
| change your diet, you should consult with your doctor. | | | | herbs and an appropriate hemorrhoids treatment for |
| The two herbs that we want cover in this article are: | | | | your condition. The follow on article will cover such |
| Lesser Celandine also referred to as Pilewort and | | | | herbs as the Butcher's Broom, Pine Bark and Grape |
| Witch Hazel. | | | | Seed, and Aloe Vera gel. Adding the use of an herbal |
| Lesser Celadine, Pilewort | | | | solution along with a diet that adds fiber generally |
| The Lesser Celandine plant has been called the | | | | produces a positive result. |