Home Hemorrhoid Treatment

These home hemorrhoid treatment options are soothing and offer almost instant relief while your hemorrhoids are healing. Make sure that you consult with your physician if your hemorrhoids are persistent and persistently painful. You may need additional treatments.

One of the best ways to make your hemorrhoids feel better is to take sitz baths; not only are these baths easy, they also don't cost a lot of money. Simply fill your tub with about three or four inches of warm water, climb in and sit for about 15 minutes. Do this several times a day to relieve hemorrhoid symptoms. If you prefer, rather than using your tub, you can purchase a sitz bath that will fit over your commode.

If you like aromatherapy, you might try scenting your sitz bath with lavender and juniper oils. Mix 20 drops of lavender essential oil and 20 drops of juniper essential oil into the warm water before you get into the tub.

Alternate warm with cold. Apply ice packs to the anal area for about 10 minutes several times a day. This will help reduce swelling. If you'd like an alternative to ice packs, brew tea until the tea is dark. Refrigerate the tea until it is very cold. Soak a compress in the cold tea and apply to the affected area for a few minutes.

One of the reasons that people develop hemorrhoids is because of constipation. In order to avoid constipation, look at your diet. Are you getting enough fibers in the foods that you eat? Make sure that your diet includes plenty of whole grains, fresh fruits and fresh vegetables, as well as beans and bran. If you think that you are eating enough fiber in your diet, you might want to consult with your physician about whether you should take fiber supplements. Eating the right foods as part of your treatment will help you get through this period with less pain. In addition, eating enough fiber will help prevent hemorrhoids from coming back in the future.