Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Treating Piles Naturally - Natural Remedy For Piles

By Ronald Dotson

Treating piles naturally is a good option. Many of us believe that natural cures are somehow inferior to dear over the counter cures which treat piles with creams or lotions. This myth appears to result from the proven fact that as piles are frequently visible, it appears smart to apply treatment straight to the area. There is no doubt that relief can be gained by certain topical treatments but the main problem is that nothing is being done to treat the cause of the piles so topical treatments can only ever relieve the symptoms.

It is widely believed that piles are caused by pressure round the anal area due to heavy lifting, bowel obstruction and the runs, and prolonged sitting down or standing. Once you have piles, they can be very worrying to get shot of altogether. It is therefore vital to appreciate that when dealing with piles, you may not overlook the causes and treat just the symptoms.

Natural methods of Treating Piles

The following self-help steps will bring some relief:- * Sit in a lukewarm bath * Keep your fluid intake up as this helps keep stools soft * Keep the area round the anus scrupulously clean * Try sitting in a halfhearted bath as this may give pain relief * Use an ice pack wrapped up in kitchen paper directly on the piles as this will help to give some instant relief and help the blood vessels shrink * Apply diluted witch hazel on the piles using a doused pad * Coconut oil has been shown to ease piles so gently applying some is useful * petroleum jelly or zinc cream are both relaxing

There are, naturally, surgical options for piles and quite rightly, many sufferers see these as a last resort. The issue is that they can be anything but! Fairly often, folk have piles cut out or "tied" only to find that these distressing procedures aren't everlasting.

Yes, they can eliminate individual piles, but unless you do something to stop the cause of the piles they'll return.

Fortunately , piles respond very well to good natural cures and they have been demonstrated to be far more valuable in treating the causes of piles than surgery and over the counter medication.

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