External hemorrhoids are venous dilatations that are everted from the bluish-colored skin, positioned near the anus. They can appear soft to the touch, but in conditions of acute inflammation, they swell and harden becoming very painful.
Hemorrhoids should never be neglected, because they can get worse, resulting in bleeding or even fistula infection. It is therefore good to intervene with soothing, astringent and disinfectant remedies, both orally and locally applied.
Horse chestnut for external hemorrhoids
The horse chestnut is a remedy that performs anti- oedematous, venotonic activity in general and specific phlebotonic in the pelvic and haemorrhoidal vessels, capillarotropic, anti-inflammatory and diuretic.
It is therefore indicated in cases of chronic venous insufficiency, with swelling, heaviness, pain and itching; for varicose and post-thrombotic syndromes, capillary fragility, hemorrhoids, varicocele, edema.
For those who are subject to haemorrhoidal inflammation, in periods of stress or changes of season, especially towards the summer it is good to use the horse chestnut also in case of failure to manifest the symptomatology as prophylaxis .
I recommend the use of the derived bud, to draw on all the energy of the young plant through its buds and for glycerine maceration.
External hemorrhoids: symptoms, diagnosis and natural remedies
Centella asiatica for external hemorrhoids
Centella is a remedy rich in saponins, useful in the treatment of hemorrhoids and venous disorders in general. Thanks to the asthiasis the centella increases the resistance of the capillaries . It carries out phlebotonic and healing activity and improves the trophism of the connective tissue.
It is indicated in case of venous insufficiency of the lower limbs, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, cellulite. I recommend the use of dry extract with a daily intake of 300 mg .
Butcher's broom for external hemorrhoids
Rusco is also a remedy rich in saponins and can be used in synergy with Centella. Performs venous, antiedematous, anti-inflammatory, diuretic vasoprotective activity .
It is indicated in case of chronic venous insufficiency of the lower limbs, edema, varicose veins, varicose ulcers, phlebitis, hemorrhoids, water retention, cellulite and couperose. I recommend the use of dry extract titrated in ruscogenin, 200 mg a day.
Hypericum oil for external hemorrhoids
Hypericum oil, for external use topically, performs a healing, disinfectant and astringent action thanks to the presence of anthraquinones and tannins. It is also used as an anti-inflammatory for muscle strains and sprains.
Its reddish color is given by the presence of hypericin and flavonoids useful to counteract the capillary fragility and venous atony . The hypericum oil also has antiseptic and bacteriostatic properties useful for controlling possible infections in case of fistulas.
Why hemorrhoids are formed
The causes of hemorrhoidal formation can be multiple and of different origins. It may depend on a congenital physiological propensity linked to blood pressure exerted on the last stretch of the rectum which causes distention of the vessels, with consequent slowing of blood flow and the formation of clots.
In other cases they may be episodic manifestations due to obesity, heart disease, pregnancy, childbirth, eating habits with excesses of spicy flavors, constipation. This can cause internal or external hemorrhoids and the pain we feel is due to their "choking" or the occlusion of the vein which causes the blood to flow from the clot, which swells with sometimes unbearable spasms.
In some cases surgery is also used, but it is never conclusive because the vessel extractions can continue to reform.
It is therefore good to try to tackle the problem right from its first manifestations, change its eating habits and try to prevent them with careful prophylaxis.
