What’s Up? Haemorrhoids

They are painful, itchy and sometimes may result in the need for surgery if not viewed as part of a bigger health issue in the early stages.

Haemorrhoids produce varying degrees of pain, feelings of pressure, itching, irritation and a palpable mass. In women, the single most common cause is pregnancy. In men and some women haemorrhoids are largely a problem created by poor dietary habits leading to constipation and inflammation of both the rectal tissue and the viens. Haemorrhoid’s also known as piles are varicose veins of the rectum

The following wonderful herbs in a cream can provide relief of the discomfort of external haemorrhoids and varicose veins:
Aesculus (Horse chestnut), Hamamelis (Witch Hazel), Borago (Borage), Calendula (Marigold), Equisetum (Horsetail) and Essential oil of Rosemary : Helps reduce venous congestion by improving the blood flow in eg varicose veins, haemorrhoids

These herbs are often used in herbal medicine for wound healing in general.

When internal herbal medicine is required to support the liver and digestion (using many of the herbs above) a long lasting relief is possible. Apart from pregnancy and ageing, lifestyle factors play a major role in the development haemorrhoids and varicose veins.

For all the pregnant ladies out there – we can really help both the haemorrhoids and varicose veins

Get in touch to get the right preparation and herbal tonic for you and your individual situation.