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Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins around the anus and in the rectum. They have been known historically as piles. They are similar to varicose veins, which enlarge and lose elasticity resulting in pile (ball) like protrusions into the anal canal.
There are many factors that can cause them including; sitting or standing for longs periods of time, lifting objects improperly, straining bowel movements, connection to constipation or diarrhea, violent coughing, lack of exercise, liver damage, allergies, not getting enough fiber, hormone changes, obesity, and increase in age (over 50).
Symptoms include itching, burning, pain, inflammation, swelling around anus, irritation, excretion and bleeding.
Drink plenty of distilled water
Don't restrict circulation to the area, wear loose, stretchable underwear
Keep the bowels cleansed, constipation remedies to relieve pressure on the rectum, avoid prolonged straining
Witch hazel -
Vein formula - make into a tea, witch hazel extract, oil or salve for external application. Can also be used in sitz bath.
First aid powder - make a paste with the powder or mash fresh herbs for a poultice.
Tea - equal parts yarrow, rose petal, dandelion leaf, mullein flower - drink 2-3 times a day.
Sitz bath cleanse often with warm water or herbal tea
Enema or suppository using garlic
1-2 Tbsp flaxseed oil daily
Foods High in Fiber
Whole grains
Fresh fruits
Vegetable
Apples
Beets
Brazil nuts
Cabbage family
Carrots
Beans of all kinds
Peas
Bleeding hemorrhoids
Blackstrap molasses
Dark green leafy vegetables
For external uses you can make a strong tea into a topical application with a cotton ball or pad, sitz bath or enema. Make an herbal oil, salve, ointment, cream, poultice, and compress.
For internal herbs make a tea, extract or capsules. Take 2-3 times a day until symptoms subside.
Internal Use
Aflalfa - bleeding hemorrhoids
Butcher's broom - burning and itching
Dandelion - soften and lubricates stool, cleansing
Horse chestnut - swelling and inflammation, strengthens blood vessel elasticity
Horsetail - helps with bleeding hemorhhoids
Psyllium seed powder -Soothes, coats and protects bowel lining
External application
Aloe vera gel, applied to anus can relieve pain and inflammation
Calendula, relieves pain and inflammation
St. John's Wort, stops the production of hormone that cause swelling and inflammation, anti-inflammatory, aids healing
Bayberry root
Goldsenseal root(don't use if pregnant)
Myrrh resin
White oak bark
Comfrey, applied as a poultice for bleeding
Mullein leaf and flower poultice
Buckthorn bark
Parsley
Stone root
Witch hazel
Add to carrier oil, herbal oil, aloe vera liquid, witch hazel or warm water and apply externally, add 2 drops to a warm wash cloth for cleansing or as a compress, add to sitz bath.
Cypress, astringent, vein supporting
Helichrysum, inflamed tissue and healing
Frankincense, soothing, toning, antimicrobial
Myrrh, soothing toning, antimicrobial
Geranium, astringent
Chamomile, itching and irritation
Lavender, itching and irritation
Blue yarrow, anti-inflammatory
Tea tree, antimicrobial
Peppermint, cooling for some people, irritating for others
Blend 1
2 drop patchouli
10 drops myrrh
5 drops cypress
Blend 2 with carrier oil
2 Tbsp carrier oil (wheatgerm aids healing)
2 drops cypress
2 drops geranium
2 drops peppermint
Emotions & Feelings
Be mindful of the emotion, be specific in where it is attached, its okay to feel this way but then it must be let go. Hand it over to the Savior, it is now His to take care of.
On going feelings of being burdened
Feeling pressured or anxious
Feeling fear or tension
Unable or afraid to let go
Fear of deadlines
Anger of the past
Backyard Medicine
Essential Herbal Wisdom
Prescription for Nutritional Healing
Prescription for Herbal Healing
The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy
Feelings Buried Alive Never Die
You Can Heal Your Life
