Natural Remedies for Piles

Piles, also known as hemorrhoids are a condition in which the veins in a patient’s anus become inflamed or swollen. Piles can be classified into two categories: internal piles and external piles. Internal piles are not easily identifiable, and therefore treatment begins only once the symptoms become severe or painful.


On the other hand, external piles can be detected as soon as it occurs as the veins protrude out of the anus. Piles is a painful condition and can also be a cause of social embarrassment. Although anybody can experience piles, people above the age of 50 are more prone to suffering from this condition. This is because with age the tissue supporting the veins in the rectum loses its elasticity and stretches. Piles is also commonly experienced by woman who are pregnant, as a result of excessive pressure placed on the anus while passing stools. However, the most common cause of piles is chronic constipation.

When a person is constipated he / she exerts additional force while passing stools. This additional pressure causes the veins in the anus to swell or get inflamed. Internal piles may cause you to experience bloody stools. Remedies for piles revolve around alleviating the symptoms like burning, itching and painful sensation, as well as treating chronic constipation which is the root cause. Dietary and lifestyle changes prove very beneficial when it come to treating piles.

• Yogurt is very useful when it comes to treating piles. Yogurt contains healthy bacteria that are essential for the smooth functioning of the digestive system. Add a teaspoon of black mustard that has been ground beforehand to the yogurt for effective results.

• You may also use pomegranate peels to make an effective tonic. For this purpose, boil some pomegranate peels in a vessel. Drink this tonic twice everyday. Pomegranate contains fiber, foliate, calcium, vitamin C and iron in good proportions. This helps in keeping the digestive tract healthy and efficient. It also helps in softening stools.

• Including fiber rich foods like wheat, whole grain bread and the likes as well as fruits like apples, bananas, peaches, pears and apricots will also prove beneficial in treating piles. Water melon provides the body with fiber as well as water content, therefore eating water melons is also considered useful.

• A lotion made from radish juice and milk may be applied on the affected areas topically to experience relief from the burning and itchy sensation.

• You can also apply aloe vera gel, olive oil or coconut oil to ease the burning or itchy sensation; however, these will only provide you with temporary relief.