Hemorrhoids, also commonly known as piles, are a condition in which the veins around the rectum get inflamed, causing itching and sometimes bleeding. Piles may be both internal and external, and are basically the result of swollen blood vessels. Bleeding occurs when these inflamed vessels are stretched to the point of bursting. Some of the common causes for this condition are acute constipation, diarrhea, inadequate consumption of fibrous foods, excessive intake of spicy food, carrying heavy weights, and pregnancy. The most common symptoms of hemorrhoids are discomfort and pain in defecation and the passage of blood with stool.

There are a few effective home remedies to cure hemorrhoids. Figs are of great help in preventing piles. Soak 3-4 figs in a bowl of water overnight and eat them the next morning on an empty stomach. Make sure you also drink the water in which the figs were soaked. Another effective remedy is to dry out mango seeds, then grind them to a power and consume a gram or so of this power with a spoonful of honey every day. You could also grate a white radish and eat small portions of it mixed with honey to get rid of piles. Consuming a spoonful of olive oil every morning is also known to help. Mix a teaspoon of flowers of sulfur with a tablespoon of Vaseline and apply it topically twice a day. Make a tonic by boiling 20gms of sesame seeds in half a liter of water and drink it regularly for curing piles. Grate carrot or beetroot finely so that it becomes almost pulpy. Then freeze this paste for a couple of hours. After this, put it in a piece of cotton cloth and drain away any excess water. Now apply this on the hemorrhoids. Applying a paste of radish pulp and milk on the plies also soothes the affected region. Fill up one quarter of a glass jar with pomegranate peel and the rest with olive oil. Let this mixture season for a couple of weeks. After this, apply this solution after defecation and before going to bed every night. External application of vitamin E oil or aloe vera gel also helps greatly in relieving pain. Every morning drink the juice of a white radish, to which a pinch of salt has been added. Mash a banana and mix it with a cup of milk. Consume this thrice a day to prevent hemorrhoids.