Pile (haemorrhoids).

Piles or haemorrhoids are swellings
containing dilated or varicose veins situated
in the mucous membranes of the rectum
or in the skin around the anus.
Veins, unlike arteries, have insufficient
strength in their walls to support much
blood pressure.
Therefore, veins often become distended.
Veins around the rectum do not have much
support from any other tissue, so they
distend easily.
Constipation (resulting from over-eating
and the presence of unassimilated bulk
foods) is known to cause haemorrhoids or
piles. Intoxicating liquors, artificial
flavourings or spices, white bread, cakes, all
other white flour products, fried foods,
food that can form acid and cause
fermentation, sugar and soft drinks also
cause piles.
Straining at stool is an important factor in
the development of piles, and the straining
associated with childbirth is a common
cause of haemorrhoids in women. People
with haemorrhoids may have pain in the
rectum, with itching. In many cases, blood
oozes from the haemorrhoids, usually in
connection with emptying the bowels. Piles
may protrude from the rectum; depending
on how high up in the rectum the affected
veins are located. When they protrude, the
sphincter muscle of the rectum partially
strangulates them and prevents their return.
It is strongly advocated
that the best way to control piles or
haemorrhoids is to avoid constipation, so
that the stools can pass regularly and with
least possible irritation. This is accomplished
by going back to nature. In that wise, it is
necessary to avoid heavy and stimulating
foods, tobacco, alcoholic drinks and soft
drinks.
Light and simple diets made from grains
and vegetables and generous eating of
fruits will ensure good digestive system.
Soya-bean products and very well ripe
bananas are good. High hot enema are
soothing and herbs like Nepeta cataria or
Myrica cerifera could be used to cleanse the
whole length of the colon. Aloe vera gel,
generously absorbed in cotton wool and
inserted as suppository overnight is also
very healing.
The natural remedy being suggested
for piles or haemorrhoids consists of a combination of natural extracts of herbs
such as Croton penduliflorus, Ocimmum
gratissimum , Securidaca
longepedunculata and Aloe vera.