How to Use Witch Hazel as a treatment for hemorrhoids Witch Hazel is made from the leaves and bark of Hamamelis Virginiana plant. It has been traditionally used as the treatment of hemorrhoids, because its anti-inflammatory drugs reduce pain by relaxing the veins of the anus and relieving pressure. Witch hazel can also be used as a topical treatment to stop the bleeding external hemorrhoids.
Your painful hemorrhoids are simply swollen blood vessels in your anus. Witch hazel soothes as it helps constrict blood vessels constrict and reduce inflammation in the surrounding tissues.
How do you use witch hazel on your hemorrhoids?
You can buy witch hazel online or at your local pharmacy. It is a distillate that is available is many different products. The cheapest way to buy, it is in a bottle with cotton balls or gauze. Dip cotton balls or gauze in the witch hazel and gently apply these to your hemorrhoids. Some people like to refrigerate the witch hazel before the application because the cool temperatures provides further support.
Although buying a bottle of witch hazel is inexpensive, it is not always convenient. Fortunately, there are now products witch hazel that are portable, discreet and easy to use when you are away from home. These products include Witch Hazel Tucks pads, Preparation H wipes and several brands of medicated suppositories witch hazel (I have not seen them in the pharmacy but they are available online). I usually carry the blocks bordering my backpack. They are individually wrapped in paper that makes them very convenient and easy to use when I'm on the road.
Many popular supplements such as hemorrhoids Venapro, and Hem-relief Avatrol also contain witch hazel. Many people have found relief using these products and they are quite affordable.
If you want to find a natural treatment of hemorrhoids, witch hazel is a natural and safe way to help relieve your pain hemorrhoids. Look at all the options to find a product that will work for you.
Posted on February 10, 2010.
