Some people do not consider hemorrhoids a serious, dangerous disease. Therefore, quite often, when this disease appears, treatment is not started in a timely manner, which in some cases leads to the appearance of various complications and inflammatory processes.
A disease such as hemorrhoids can bring significant discomfort to the life of every person. However, the main danger of this disease is that against its background such a dangerous disease as paraproctitis can develop. Quite often it is accompanied by the appearance of cracks near the anus and the formation of severe bleeding.
For decades, aloe has been actively used in traditional medicine as the main ingredient for preparing medicinal mixtures. Due to its mild, laxative effect, it is often used to quickly heal wounds and eliminate severe swelling of the mucous membrane. Quite often this plant is used during the treatment of hemorrhoids or anal fissures.
Aloe in the treatment of hemorrhoids
Aloe is an excellent remedy for treating hemorrhoids. It has soft, antiseptic, quickly healing properties, which, in combination with complex therapy, allow you to cope with this disease in a short time. The human body tolerates aloe more easily. This plant does not contribute to the appearance of irritations, unlike ichthyol, heparin ointment or Vishnevsky ointment.
Aloe can significantly enhance the regenerative and healing abilities of the body. Using it during a course of therapy, you can significantly strengthen the immune system and increase the body's resistance to various diseases.
Aloe contraindications
It is contraindicated to use aloe as an internal and external treatment for hemorrhoids if you are hypersensitive to the plant. Oral intake of agave juice and injections of aloe extract are prohibited during pregnancy, uterine bleeding and heavy menstruation, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, urinary and cardiovascular systems, hypertension, acute intestinal disorders.
Side effects
If the permissible dosages are exceeded, internal use of aloe-based products can lead to poisoning, accompanied by diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and intestinal inflammation.
Oral use of juices, decoctions and infusions of the plant during pregnancy can cause miscarriage.
Other side effects of aloe include allergies, which manifest themselves in the form of rashes, peeling and redness of the skin.
Beneficial features
Aloe can be used together with other medications. It can also be used to prevent the appearance of inflammatory processes, peeling or redness.
In case of exacerbation, a compress made from this plant can relieve the inflammatory process in a short time. The main properties that this plant has in eliminating hemorrhoidal inflammatory processes are:
- Antibacterial.
- Decongestant.
- Antiviral.
- Antitumor.
In addition, when using it, you can significantly speed up the metabolic process in the body, improve blood circulation, and strengthen the walls of blood vessels. Using this plant when bleeding occurs helps relieve inflammation.
Aloe leaves contain a large amount of medicinal juice . The mass of crushed leaves can be used as a compress, infusion or decoction. Well crushed leaves are a kind of green puree. This puree has a spicy, refreshing, pleasant smell. It should be used as the main ingredient in making compresses or suppositories.
Important! If aloe used for preparing medicines is grown at home, then it should not be watered frequently. It must be kept in the northern part of the house and protected from direct sunlight.
When preparing the medicine, you need to use leaves of exceptionally large sizes. They need to be cut off and then washed well to remove any dust that has accumulated on them. The leaves can also be subjected to a short heat treatment by scalding with boiling water for a few seconds. This procedure will not have a negative effect on the vitamins and protein compounds present in the leaves.
Contraindications
Before using aloe, you should not only consult a doctor, but also do a sensitivity test. To do this, you need to cut the leaf, apply it with the inside to the skin and leave for 12 hours. The test will determine the absence of an allergic reaction, which is the main contraindication when using the plant.
You should not take aloe-based medicine orally if the patient has inflammatory diseases, such as gastritis, colitis or peptic ulcers.
Women are not recommended to use a traditional medicine recipe with aloe during menstruation.
Aloe for hemorrhoids
It is not difficult to cure hemorrhoids without consequences if you consult a doctor in a timely manner. He will prescribe special medications, along with which you can use aloe, a plant that has numerous positive qualities that help improve the patient’s condition.
Does it help with hemorrhoids?
When hemorrhoids appear, aloe can be used as a prophylaxis and to prevent exacerbation of this disease. This plant perfectly eliminates inflammation and also promotes the speedy onset of remission.
There are a large number of ways to treat this disease with the help of aloe, which make it possible to quickly, painlessly and most effectively relieve exacerbation and eliminate the inflammatory process. Its use allows:
- Improve blood circulation in hemorrhoids.
- Stop the bleeding.
- Increase muscle tone.
- Maintain the elasticity of blood vessels.
In addition, this plant is a biogenic plant stimulant that is of natural origin . When used during a course of therapy, the body’s metabolic process increases and inflammation of any etiology is eliminated.
Reviews about the use of aloe
Irina : “Aloe vera treats hemorrhoids quickly and effectively. I independently conduct courses of taking juice for the treatment and prevention of cones. Always helps!
Tatyana : “I have been treated with everything, I have a lot of experience in this. During an exacerbation, aloe helps great; I squeeze out fresh juice, mix it with honey and freeze it. These candles help me a lot!”
Vladimir : “My friends suggested the recipe for aloe candles. The product helps to eliminate pain and bleeding during acute attacks, moreover, it is popular and does not cause side effects.”
Indications and contraindications
Aloe should be used as a primary or additional remedy for anal fissures or inflammation in the hemorrhoids. It has no side effects and virtually no contraindications. The only exception in which this plant cannot be used is pregnancy .
It is known that aloe is an abortifacient . In the distant past, it was used as the main ingredient in the preparation of various abortifacient tinctures and potions. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the fact that this plant can increase the tone of the uterus, which is extremely undesirable during pregnancy.
Aloe itself is unlikely to cause an abortion in a pregnant woman. But due to the presence of biogenic stimulants in it, which in combination with other factors can provoke abortion, it is best for a pregnant woman to avoid contact with it. It should also not be used as a medicine by people who are hypersensitive to this plant.
List of contraindications
Aloe is a useful plant that has a number of contraindications. Natural medicine is prohibited if:
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- menses;
- inflammatory process of the digestive tract;
- allergic reactions;
- increased sensitivity.
Local use of aloe vera for internal hemorrhoids is contraindicated if the woman is pregnant. Self-medication and incorrect dosage when taking the plant orally leads to side effects. These are nausea, heartburn, decreased concentration of potassium in the circulatory system, pain in the abdominal area, heavy menstruation, upset stool, strengthening the tone of the uterus.
How to use, instructions for use
During the treatment of hemorrhoids, aloe can be used as an oral remedy . Simply put, consume it raw as food. This plant has a laxative effect, and with soft stools, the intestinal mucosa is not so much injured during bowel movements. To do this, the juice made from it should be taken 1 tsp. 3 times a day half an hour before meals.
Aloe is an effective remedy that makes it possible to eliminate hemorrhoids at the initial stage of their occurrence. Quite often it is used as a means for external use in combination with honey. To do this you need:
- Prepare a mixture of honey and butter at the rate of 1 tablespoon of honey per 3 grams of butter.
- Take a small piece of aloe pulp and coat it with the pre-made mixture.
- Insert the pulp into the anus for no more than 30 minutes.
When using this method, the pain caused by hemorrhoids disappears almost instantly. This procedure must be done twice a day, in the morning and before bed.
During the course of treatment, aloe can also be used in the form of a compress, decoction, lotions or suppositories. These methods perfectly relieve pain and swelling. Also, the use of compresses and lotions can quickly stop emerging bleeding.
It is necessary to use leaves that are at least 15 centimeters long. This is due to the fact that it is the leaves of this length that contain a large amount of useful and nutrients.
When preparing tinctures, you need to take leaves that have been well washed in warm water and pour boiling water over them. Then you need to put the tincture in a warm place for 30 minutes. But it should be noted that when using boiling water, a certain part of the biologically active enzymes that are present in the juice of this plant dies.
To prepare the decoction, you need to take no more than five pre-crushed leaves and add water to them. The amount of water used should not exceed 500 milliliters . The decoction must be prepared exclusively in enamel containers using a water bath. It cooks in 15 minutes. During preparation, the broth must be thoroughly mixed.
One of the most effective ways to treat hemorrhoids are compresses made from aloe decoctions. To prepare a compress you need:
- Take gauze or a thick bandage.
- Soak the gauze in the broth.
- Apply to the anus.
- Cover with waterproof material, such as cellophane.
This compress can be used several times a day. It is preferable to use it after bowel movements. The compress is applied to the inflamed area of the mucous membrane for no more than 45 minutes.
Lotions are used in much the same way as compresses. The only difference is that gauze soaked in the broth does not need to be additionally covered with cellophane, and the period of its use is no more than 5 minutes.
To localize inflammatory processes that can form in the area of the final part of the rectum, tampons should be used. To prepare them, you need to take a bandage and moisten it with a decoction or tincture. Then it needs to be twisted into a tube and inserted into the anus. The duration of this procedure is 15 minutes. It can be done several times in one day.
Preparation of medicinal candles
To prepare a candle, you need to cut a thick leaf of the plant and wash it thoroughly. Then you need to properly remove the spines from the leaf and make a cut along its length, which will make it possible to turn the leaf inside out. The leathery part of the sheet ends up inside the candle and will not allow it to become severely deformed in the future.
When making such a candle, the outer layer should not be cut off . Otherwise, the procedure for inserting a candle into the anus will be quite difficult due to its severe deformation. A candle made from aloe is one of the most famous remedies that can quickly relieve inflammation and shorten the healing period.
You can make so-called ice candles from the juice of this plant. To do this, you need to use oblong molds and fill them with juice. Then these forms need to be placed in the refrigerator. Such suppositories help strengthen the walls of blood vessels and keep them in good shape. However, this remedy should not be used for more than two minutes.
Preparing the plant
To treat aloe hemorrhoids at home, it is better to use the leaves of a three-year-old plant.
Leaves at least 15 cm long are used to cut cones and squeeze out fresh juice. Before use, it is better to cool the leaves or keep them in a cool place for some time.
Aloe helps ease the treatment of internal hemorrhoids, especially bleeding and pain in the anus.
The juice is prepared from freshly picked leaves, after washing them and squeezing them through cheesecloth.
You can use aloe for hemorrhoids during pregnancy. To do this, it is recommended to choose compresses for external use.
