Coconut oil for hemorrhoids: does it work? The answer to your question depends on some factors such as how long you have been suffering from hemorrhoids as well as the severity of your hemorrhoids case.
You have most likely tried to sooth the pain by resorting to the traditional medication such as suppositories or pads, ointments, and over-the-counter creams.
The problem with such medications is that they are only a temporary relief, and it doesn’t take too long before the hemorrhoid strikes again with more severe pain.
I know how it feels to suffer from this painful condition; I have been a hemorrhoids sufferer myself for more than two years.
The pain and irritation have negatively affected my life on so many levels; the short trip to the bathroom had become a nightmare, let alone the pain when sitting or walking.
At night the itching had become so unbearable to the point where it deprived me of good sleep.
To relief the pain, I would use a hemorrhoid’s cream; it works to relieve the itching and burring, but it wasn’t a once-for-all treatment. It surely improved the issue but only to a certain point.
My day and night struggle led me to look for more effective natural treatments, that I am going to share with you in this article.
It is not your fault if you haven’t found the best cure yet, it is just that you haven’t found the right source of information before you start reading this article.
Thus, as you read this article in its entirety, you will discover what causes this health issue and how you can end the pain in just 48 hours guaranteed.
What Are Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids happen when the veins inside the rectum or near the anus become swollen. The rectum is where the intestine ends inside the anus.
There are two places where the hemorrhoids can happen:
- 1 inch up inside the rectum.
- Outside the anus.
The ones that are located inside the rectum are known to cause heavy bleeding. In severe cases the veins inside may fall down through the anus which ignites a severe pain.
The other type that is located outside the anus can be seen and felt. If the swollen veins got broken or scratched by wiping, rubbing or straining they may bleed.
What Causes Hemorrhoids To Flare up
They occur when too much pressure is applied on the veins. This happens in the following situations:
- When you are constipated you are likely to strain during bowel movements; if you consume a diet high in fat and low in fiber, then you are more prone to constipation. This condition leads to hard stools which you can’t get rid of without excessive straining.
- When you have diarrhea. Yes you read that right, in fact diarrhea leads to frequent bowel movement, which in turn increases pressure on the veins near the anus.
- When you postpone going to the toilet for a long time.
Some people may be more prone to hemorrhoids than others; those usually fall under one of these categories:
- Women who are pregnant or after giving birth. This is due to the pressure caused by the growing fetus along with constipation issues.
- People who are overweight. This goes back to the fact that excessive weight increases pressure on the veins, which causes inflammation and swelling.
Now, that you have a good grasp of what hemorrhoids are and what causes them it is time to move on to the next step which will focus on how to treat them effectively using only safe and natural remedies.
Coconut oil for hemorrhoids
Many people swear by coconut oil for hemorrhoids, and there is a good reason for that. In fact this essential oil is famous for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and wound-healing properties.
It also has the ability to restore damaged tissue caused by too much straining.
Let’s take a glimpse at some of its amazing compounds.
It is loaded with healthy fatty acid, such as caprylic and lauric acid as well as vitamin E.
The caprylic and lauric acid are antimicrobial agents, which means they can heal any bacterial infection. In addition, they are anti-inflammatory; thus they can heal and reduce rectal swelling.
As for vitamin E is well known for its wound-healing property due to being a powerful antioxidant.
How to apply Coconut oil for hemorrhoids
It can be used directly or mixed with a number of essential oils. We will look at both cases, and give instructions how to proceed in each case.
- Direct Application:
What you will need:
- Dry cotton balls.
- Virgin coconut oil.
Instructions:
- Soak the cotton balls in coconut oil.
- Gently apply the soaked balls on the affected area.
- Wait until it is absorbed.
- Repeat this process 2 to 3 times per day. Use a fresh cotton ball each time
- Mixed with essentials oils:
You can mix coconut oil with any essential oil of your choice. They all work great to relieve the itching and swelling.
Here is a recipe on how to the mix it with lavender oil; the outcome is 4oz of lavender coconut oil lotion.
What you will need:
- 25 drops of lavender essential oil (about ¼ teaspoon).
- ½ cup of virgin coconut oil.
- A glass jar with a lid to preserve the lotion.
Instructions:
- If the coconut oil is not liquid, melt it in the microwave for 70-90 seconds with lids removed. Alternatively, you can melt it in a small bowl over some steam from the kettle. Another simple way is to heat water in a large bowl, and then scoop the coconut oil in a small bowl, then put the latter in the large bowl that contains the heated water.
- Once melt, add lavender essential oil to it.
- Pour into the glass jar, or any other suppository mold of your choice.
- Place the mixture into refrigerator to harden. After about 10 min you will get a solid suppository.
The relief you will get form this lotion is amazing, the oils are so soothing and being cold helps a lot.
Use this lotion after every bowel movement on a clean and dray ass. Do the same before you go to bed.
The use of Coconut oil for hemorrhoids doesn’t stop there; In fact you can incorporate it in your diet to maintain a soft stool.
Since constipation is the number one cause of hemorrhoids, coconut oil can play a vital role to prevent it by absorbing nutrients and thus promoting good digestion.
In particular, the anti-inflammatory properties of the fatty acids found in the oil help a lot to improve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
Using coconut oil for hemorrhoids is the best natural alternative to the traditional medications and creams out there. However, it has one down side and that is it only addresses the symptoms and thus works short term.
It might relieve the itching, and burning down there, but because it fails to address the REAL cause of health problem, you will still experience it after a while.
Don’t make the same deadly mistakes as most other hemorrhoids sufferers do by opting for the temporary relief approach, if you do so, you might control your hemorrhoids for a short period of time, but you risk complicating your hemorrhoids’ condition and causing a myriad of other health problems.
You cannot treat such a profound internal health condition using creams and other useless topical treatments.
You will feel so much better and get better results when you treat your hemorrhoids’ condition from the inside rather than using the instant temporary relief approach.
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