Hemorrhoids are the inflamed condition of the veins inside or outside the rectum. They are also known as piles. It is associated with pain, itching and bleeding. Piles can also be defined as the enlarged and swollen blood vessels in or around the anus region. The condition is common among all age groups but the most sufferers are women during pregnancy. Piles can be external, that can be seen and felt outside the anus and can also be internal, that is inside the anus. In internal piles there is pain, swelling and bleeding but in the case of external there is just pain and itching. In severe cases of piles the veins burst and starts bleeding, this is known as bleeding piles.

Causes of Hemorrhoids / Piles

The piles are basically caused by:

• Constipation
• Pregnancy- due to increased blood flow and heavy weight of fetus on the abdomen
• Overeating of low fibre diet
• Heavy lifting jobs
• Chronic diarrhea
• Excessive intake of spices and condiments.

Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids / Piles

Dry figs are the most important food remedy for piles. 3-4 figs should be soaked overnight in water and taken empty stomach in the morning along with the water in which they were soaked.

Mango seeds are also effective remedy for bleeding piles. The seeds should be dried and powdered and should be taken in the doses of about one and a half gram to two grams with or without honey. Good Home Remedy for Hemorrhoids / Piles

Diet for haemorrhoids - White radish is also considered highly valuable in the treatment of piles. Grated radish mixed with honey can be taken.

Boil 20g of sesame seeds in 500 ml of water and drink it. This is another effective home remedy for hemorrhoids.

White radish juice with a pinch of salt is also beneficial. It should be taken in doses of 60-90 ml in the morning and evening.

Make a paste of well-grounded radish with milk and apply over inflamed piles to get relief from pain and swelling. This is very simple and effective home remedy for hemorrhoids.

Yogic kriyas like jalneti and vamandhouti are highly beneficial.

Cold-water treatment also helps the veins to shrink and tones up the walls. The treatment should be taken twice a day by sitting in a tub filled with cold-water up to the chin level. Good Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids / Piles

Cold compress applied to the rectal area for about an hour before going to bed at night is also beneficial.

Hemorrhoids treatment - Various yogasanas such as sarvangasana, vipritakarani, halsana and gomukhasana are also useful. Sarvangasana is highly beneficial as it drains the stagnant blood from the anus.

Make a solution of a of powdered Alum in a glass of water and apply frequently. This will give relief and is also good natural remedy for hemorrhoids.

A cup of milk boiled with mashed banana and taken thrice a day is also beneficial for piles.

The jambul fruit is another effective hemorrhoids remedy. The fruits should be taken with salt every morning for 2-3 months in the season.

Roast 1 tbsp of black cumin seeds and mix with 1 tbsp of unroasted black cumin seeds to make a fine powder. Take 1/2 a tsp of this powder with a glass of water at least once in a day. This is also one of the effective natural remedies for hemorrhoids.

Make a mixture of half-teaspoon fresh ginger juice, half-teaspoon fresh limejuice, a tablespoon honey, and a half-teaspoon mint leaves and take this mixture once a day. This is one of the simple and effective Hemorrhoids cure.

Make a fine paste of cumin seeds powder with water and apply to the affectes areas to reduce pain. This is one of the simple and effective hemorrhoids treatment.

Soothing suggestions for piles

• Witch hazel
  Keep a bottle of witch hazel in the refrigerator and use it on a cotton wool compress.

• Bitter Gourd
  The juice of the fresh leaves of bitter gourd is also valuable in piles. Three teaspoons of the leaf juice, mixed with a glass of buttermilk, should be taken every morning