Hemorrhoids
A swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus.
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
ESSENTIAL OILS
HERBAL
NATURAL
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
SUPPLEMENTS
HOMEOPATHIC
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
- Fruits: avocado, berries, bananas, cherries, clementines, grapefruit, lemons, limes, oranges, pears, red grapes, tangerines, tomatoes
- Vegetables: artichoke, arugula, beets (including the greens), broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, collard greens, kale, onions, red/green bell peppers, romaine lettuce, spinach, sweet potatoes, watercress
- Fish (especially mackerel, salmon, sardines & tuna), buckwheat, dulse, kelp, beans, nuts, oats
- Olive oil, soy products, seeds (especially flax, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower), wheat germ, whole grains, popcorn
- Garlic, ginger, dark chocolate
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
- White bread and bagels
- Red meat and Dairy products
- Spicy foods, processed foods & excessive salt
ESSENTIAL OILS
- Basil, cypress, eucalyptus, helichrysum, peppermint, patchouli, clary sage, frankincense (on location - mix with a little water, lower back, abdomen, bottom of feet).
HERBAL
- Alfalfa, burdock (seed & root), cayenne, chamomile, chickweed, dandelion (leaf & root), garlic, ginger, golden seal, horse chestnut, milk thistle, noni, parsley, plantain, sage, white oak bark, witch hazel, yarrow
- St. John's Wort Ointment or Infused Oil: apply ointment 3-4 times daily, as needed (very beneficial when used after a poop).
- Elderberry Poultice: Grind up small amount of herb and mix with warm water to make paste, spread paste between 2-3 layers of gauze, place poultice against the rectum and leave it in place for a few hours).
- Ointments containing chamomile, marigold, and agrimony.
- Drink teas made of herb Robert, and/or lady's mantle.
NATURAL
- Moderate daily exercise.
- Flaxseeds: 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseeds in large glass of water daily (drink at least 8 glasses of water daily).
- Insert 1 garlic clove several inches into rectum and leave . When it is expelled with the next bowel movement, insert another one. Repeat until healed.
- Mix 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder with 1 Tablespoon of raw honey and apply it with a cotton swab to affected area.
- Drink 1/2 cup aloe vera juice in the morning and evening
- Juice rhubarb and drink daily (omit if you have rheumatism, gout, arthritis, stones)
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
- Yoga Poses for Hemorrhoids (3 minutes - eHowFitness)
SUPPLEMENTS
- Acidophilus: 1-2 capsules daily
- Aloe vera: 450 mg capsule daily
- Bifidus: 1-2 capsules daily
- Butcher's Broom: 150 mg 3 times daily (should contain 9-11% ruscogenin)
- Digestive Enzymes: 1-3 capsules daily
- Ginger: 500 mg twice daily
- Milk Thistle: 300-800 mg daily
- Psyllium: 1 Tablespoon powder dissolved in water or juice daily (be sure to drink extra water)
- Vitamin C/Flavonoids: 1,000 mg vitamin C and 500 mg flavonoids 3 times daily (reduce if it causes diarrhea)
- Zinc/Copper: 30 mg zinc (add 2 mg copper daily if using zinc longer than 1 month)
HOMEOPATHIC
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
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FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian