Piles

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. Constipation 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.
From all these explanations, there is a
glaring indication that civilisation brings
many benefits and beautiful things but at
the same time, many things that are harmful
and ugly. We have accepted to change our
lifestyles to suit the new trend. This includes
our traditional & local foods and drinks. Yes,
it is civilisation that makes us prefer the
new spices in the market, with the comment
that the native ones smell funny and they
are messy. Now, who pays for this “snob”
effect? The person who pays the
purchasing price pays the bill for the after-
effect.
In Holistic Lifecare, 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 Holistic 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.