Tips to prevent hemorrhoids

1. Contract the anus. Consciously doing anal contractions 3-5 times a day can enhance sphincter function and promote local blood circulation.

2. Massage the anus. Anal massage can improve local blood circulation and prevent the occurrence of hemorrhoids.

3. Sitz bath. Taking a hot water sitz bath after defecation can not only wash away the dirt in the anal skin folds, but also promote local blood circulation, which plays an important role in maintaining the cleanliness and physiological functions of the anus.

Treatment of hemorrhoids

The first step in the treatment of hemorrhoids is to keep the stool smooth and eat foods that are easy to digest and contain less residue. The diet should be balanced, and drink less strong tea, coffee, alcohol, and spicy food to reduce irritation to the anal canal. After defecation, take a sitz bath with warm water and apply hemorrhoid suppository or hemorrhoid ointment locally. Depending on the condition, injection therapy, cryotherapy and physical therapy can be used. Severe cases can be treated surgically, including ligation, rubber band ligation, hemorrhoidectomy, etc.

Different hemorrhoids require different treatments

After diabetic patients develop hemorrhoids, treatment should be considered based on the severity of the hemorrhoids and the severity of the diabetes. It is best to wait until the condition stabilizes before choosing the appropriate treatment for hemorrhoids.

Stroke patients are prone to hemorrhoids due to limited limb movement and long-term sitting. For those who are mildly paralyzed or semi-paralyzed and can move around with the help of crutches, the principles of early prevention and treatment should be adopted, such as appropriate exercise and surgical or non-surgical treatment according to the condition; for patients with severe paralysis who are completely bedridden, regardless of the symptoms of hemorrhoids, Depending on the severity of the disease, conservative treatment with oral and external drugs is appropriate, such as decoction of Liangxue Dihuang Decoction and external application of Musk Hemorrhoid Ointment.

The incidence of hemorrhoids in children is low, and simple and painless treatment methods such as external treatment with traditional Chinese medicine should be used. Pay more attention to adjusting your diet and let your children eat more fresh vegetables, fruits and honey; wash the anus with warm water after defecation or before going to bed to improve anal blood circulation.

The elderly are very susceptible to hemorrhoids because the nerves, blood vessels, muscles, ligaments, etc. in the anus have become loose and weak. It’s especially tricky when it comes to treatment. It is best to use traditional Chinese medicine to moisturize the intestines and resolve hemorrhoids orally, and at the same time, use traditional Chinese medicine externally to fumigate or apply hemorrhoid-treating ointments or suppositories and other conservative treatments.

Commonly used folk remedies for hemorrhoids

[Recipe 1]

30 grams each of dandelion yellow, Phellodendron cypress, red peony root and paeonol bark, 20 grams of peach kernel, Smilax smilax. 30 grams, 15 grams of Angelica dahurica. Decoction in water for external use, 1 dose a day, 2-3 times a day, first add 2500-3500 ml of water, boil and filter to remove residue, pour the liquid into an ordinary basin, the patient should smoke it while it is hot and then wash it. 15-30 minutes each time.

This prescription is Zou Taosheng's prescription. It has the functions of clearing away heat, detoxifying, removing dampness and swelling, cooling blood and dispersing blood stasis, and is suitable for hemorrhoids.

[Recipe 2]

10 grams each of sulfur and realgar, 3 grams of camphor, and appropriate amount of sesame oil. Grind the prodrug into fine powder, mix thoroughly with sesame oil, and rub the affected area.

This product is suitable for hemorrhoids caused by damp and heat.

[Recipe 3]

10 grams each of black plum and gallnut, 15 grams of sophora flavescens, 10 grams each of Shegan and Paoshan beetle, 30 grams of calcined oysters, and 10 grams of hemp seeds. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, 2 times per day.

This prescription is Ling Chaoguang Prescription, which has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, moistening the intestines and laxative, and is suitable for hemorrhoids.

[Fang 4]

An appropriate amount of duckweed. Boil it in water and scrub the affected area while it is hot.

This prescription is suitable for those who have hemorrhoids that are bleeding when scratched but not bleeding.

[Recipe Five]

10 grams each of Sophora japonica and Sanguisorba, 15 grams each of Agrimony, Eclipta, and Platycladus orientalis leaves, 10 grams of Citrus aurantium, 5 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, 15 grams of flax seeds and 30 grams of lelan amaranth. Decoction in water, 1 dose a day, 2 times a day. In addition, the decoction can be used to fumigate and cleanse the anus.

This prescription is Huang Hongkun Prescription, which has the functions of clearing the intestines, diluting dampness and stopping bleeding, and is suitable for hemorrhoids.

[Fang Liu]

30 grams of oak leaves. Crush and apply to the affected area.

This prescription is derived from the "Heilongjiang Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine Handbook" and is suitable for hemorrhoids.

[Fang Qi]

Prepare Liu Jinu and gallnut into equal portions. Grind it into fine powder, drink it with wine in a hollow, and apply the powder on it, then it will heal.

This prescription is derived from "Leibian Zhu's Collection of Prescriptions" and is used to treat hemorrhoids.

[Fang Ba]

Fresh tofu residue in a pot until it is dry, take 9 grams each time, add sugar to the soup, 3 times a day.

This prescription is derived from "Wei's Prescription" and is suitable for blood hemorrhoids.

[Fang Jiu]

Luffa, burn the remaining properties, grind into powder, take 6 grams with wine.

This prescription is mainly used to treat chronic hemorrhoids in the anus.