Treatment of hemorrhoids with chamomile: suppositories, baths, enemas and other methods of therapy

Chamomile for hemorrhoids is a proven folk remedy, which, in addition to its effectiveness, is completely safe. It is worth noting that chamomile for hemorrhoids can be perfectly combined with the main therapy, greatly enhancing the effect of traditional drugs. So, what chamomile-based recipes can be used for hemorrhoids, and what do you need to know about this healing plant?

Properties and methods of using chamomile for hemorrhoids

The safety and effectiveness of treatment with folk remedies based on this medicinal plant has been confirmed by the fact that it can be used even during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Includes:

• acids: oleic, stearic, palmitic;
• trace elements: potassium, selenium, zinc, copper;
• The substance chamazulene has high anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties.

Thanks to its composition, the plant is capable of:

1. Stop rectal bleeding quickly.
2. Eliminate all unpleasant symptoms of the disease: pain, inflammation in the perineum, itching, burning.
3. Have an antiseptic, antibacterial effect.
4. Dry the anus area.
5. Expand and strengthen the walls of blood vessels, which helps reduce hemorrhoids, both internal and external.
6. Heal cracks in the anal area.

Thanks to its active substances, chamomile copes well with its tasks and is used in the form of:

• douching and washing the anus;
• microenemas;
• sitz baths;
• lotions or compresses;
• rectal suppositories, purchased at a pharmacy or made independently with the addition of other natural medicinal ingredients.

For internal use, you can prepare decoctions, infusions or chamomile tea.

At the initial stage of hemorrhoids, sitz baths are used for prevention purposes. And if the disease has worsened, then chamomile suppositories, lotions or compresses are used to alleviate the condition.

What are hemorrhoids

This term refers to one of the most common vascular pathologies. According to statistics, 7 out of 10 people have it. Hemorrhoids are varicose veins of the cavernous bodies. As it develops, hemorrhoids form in the final part of the rectum.

In essence, cavernous sinuses are venous vessels. If there is a disturbance in the outflow of blood, it accumulates in the sinuses. Under the influence of pressure, the vascular walls relax. This causes the veins in that area to dilate. Thus, the formation of a hemorrhoidal node occurs.

As pathology develops, blood circulation often becomes impaired, leading to thrombosis. This is an acute stage of the disease that requires medical attention. In this condition, the inflammatory process develops, and the pain syndrome constantly intensifies.

When emptying the intestines, feces damage the mucous membranes. This provokes bleeding, which causes anemia. As a result, the nodes get pinched, which leads to discomfort in the anal area. As the symptoms increase, the person becomes afraid of bowel movements.

Depending on the location of the nodes, hemorrhoids can be internal or external. Each type of pathology is characterized by a specific clinical picture. In the first case, the nodes are located under the mucous membranes of the rectum and above the anal ring. In such a situation, pain occurs only after defecation. In difficult cases, nodes fall out.

If the inflammation is localized behind the anal ring, external hemorrhoids are diagnosed. It can be easily felt. In such a situation, pain, burning and itching occur when defecating, coughing or sneezing.

How to prepare chamomile infusion at home

For internal use, chamomile flowers can be used to make a delicious tea, decoction or tincture. Such drinks perfectly tone the body, have a beneficial effect on the intestines, eliminate gas formation, mucus, pain, and inflammatory processes.

Chamomile decoction can be prepared in three ways:

1. Pour two full handfuls of herbs with 400 ml of water. Simmer over low heat for about half an hour. Cool, filter. Store for no more than 48 hours in a closed container on a refrigerator shelf. A too rich drink can be slightly diluted with plain boiled water.
2. Pour a full glass of raw materials into a three-liter thermos, pour boiling water, keep closed for several hours, cool, filter before consuming.
3. Pour two glasses of chamomile flowers into an enamel pan, add water, bring to a boil, but do not boil. You cannot keep it on the fire for more than 2 minutes, otherwise the broth will lose all its healing properties.

To enhance the healing effect, you can add St. John's wort, sage, oak bark, and yarrow to the drink. Decoctions with calendula also work well.

Important!

Remember that infusions can be stored for a maximum of 48 hours, so do not prepare them in advance.

Enema with medicinal herbs

This issue deserves special attention. Microenema with chamomile for hemorrhoids is another powerful weapon in your arsenal in the fight against this unpleasant disease. In the later stages of the disease, when the inflammatory process has affected large areas of the soft tissue of the anus and intestinal mucosa, as well as lumps and nodules, it becomes impossible to apply compresses and use healing ointments. In this case, microenemas are the only solution.

They have the following effects:

• activate regenerative processes and accelerate the healing process of wounds;
• disinfect and suppress pathogenic microorganisms;
• help cleanse the intestines;
• dry the affected area;
• relieve pain, itching and burning.

Despite its high effectiveness, microenemas with chamomile are contraindicated for hemorrhoids:

• in case of intestinal microflora disturbance;
• in the later stages of hemorrhoids;
• open bleeding;
• the presence of allergic reactions to the component;
• formation of blood clots in hemorrhoidal cones.

Do not ignore these restrictions. To avoid the many dangerous consequences that a chamomile enema can cause for hemorrhoids, it is recommended to first consult with a specialized specialist. If he approves this procedure, it will be possible to use it to combat the disease.

Microclysters are performed as follows:

• chamomile decoction is prepared according to the method described earlier;
• heated in a water bath for about 10 minutes;
• collected in a microenema, the tip of which is lubricated with Vaseline or baby cream;
• the anus is thoroughly washed and dried;
• the person lies on his side with his legs tucked under him;
• the syringe is carefully inserted into the posterior perineum and the medicine is slowly injected.

The active components are quickly absorbed by the intestines and after a short period of time the patient feels relief. It is worth noting that it is forbidden to perform an enema more than 10 times a day. Also, to increase the effectiveness of therapy, it is recommended to alternate chamomile with a decoction of sage and St. John's wort.

How to make chamomile infusion at home

The chamomile infusion should be drunk immediately after preparation, allowing it to cool slightly. In the best case, its shelf life can be no more than a day.

If you decide to prepare the raw materials yourself, remember that chamomile flowers are collected from the 3rd to the 5th day of flowering and dried in a place protected from light. In this case, they retain maximum beneficial properties.

How to brew:

1. Pour boiling water over 1 tablespoon of dried flowers;
2. Let it brew under a closed lid for no more than 10 minutes;
3. Strain, cool slightly.

If you need a large amount of infusion for lotions or compresses, use a thermos. For 3 liters of boiling water, take a full glass of chamomile flowers, add hot water and leave for several minutes. Filter the mixture and use it for its intended purpose.

Cool baths

If a person experiences an exacerbation of the disease, then cool baths will help relieve pain symptoms and help reduce bleeding.

Recipe with chamomile and potassium permanganate

Step-by-step preparation of the bath:

• to carry out such procedures, you need to take boiled water, cool it to 20 degrees, getting used to the lower temperature will happen gradually;
• water is enriched with chamomile infusion for disinfection;
• the addition of potassium permanganate will help relieve swelling, as well as eliminate burning and itching.

The procedures are carried out steadily, which will lead to the healing of cracks, the disappearance of pain, and the removal of inflammation.

How to make chamomile baths for hemorrhoids

Sitz baths are the most effective way to use chamomile for hemorrhoids. If you realized it in time and did the procedures at the first symptoms of the disease, then you will not need any additional treatment.

To enhance the therapeutic effect, it is better to make a mixture of medicinal herbs and add to

• chamomile:
• sage;
• oak bark;
• horse chestnut seeds;
• thyme.

There are 5 main ways to make chamomile baths. It depends on the purpose and stage of hemorrhoids.

Hot baths

They are anti-inflammatory and anti-edematous. They help most effectively with the first symptoms of hemorrhoids.

Prepare half a liter of chamomile decoction or a mixture of medicinal herbs, which is then diluted with water to the required volume and temperature no more than 40 degrees.

Pour the solution into a wide basin and sit in it for 20 minutes.

The optimal time is before bed.

The course consists of no more than 12 procedures. After a week's break it should be repeated.

Warm baths

Used for bleeding. They perfectly strengthen the walls of blood vessels, restoring their elasticity, relax muscle tissue and tone.

Such procedures have an excellent antiseptic effect, disinfect, and kill pathogenic microflora in the perineal area.

Prepare a bath in the same way, only the water should be almost equal to body temperature .

Do the procedure 2 times a day, in the morning and at night. Time - no more than 10 minutes. Course – 10 days.

After finishing the procedure, do not use a towel. You just need to lightly blot the perineal area with a napkin and lubricate it with a soothing anti-inflammatory ointment with aloe.

There is another recipe for such a bath. It requires:

• prepare a decoction of equal amounts of chamomile, oak bark and St. John's wort;
• mix with a warm solution of manganese;
• pour the liquid into a basin;
• add a few drops of furatsilin;
• sit in the container for 10 minutes.

Cold baths

Cold water at a temperature of up to 20 degrees (slightly below room temperature) relieves pain well and stops bleeding from the anus.

Such procedures are used during exacerbation of the disease. They relieve swelling and inflammation. It helps especially effectively with swelling in combination with potassium permanganate.

Along with chamomile, add to the mixture:

• oak bark - has drying properties, heals anal fissures;
• sage and St. John's wort herbs - enhance the healing effect of chamomile for hemorrhoids.

You should sit in the basin for no more than 7 minutes once a day. The course lasts until the bleeding from the anus completely stops.

After this, you should switch to using warm chamomile baths.

Steam baths

They have a strong analgesic effect. Prepare half a liter of chamomile decoction, pour it hot into a bucket, sit on top of it, wrap the bottom with a blanket or rug. Sit until you feel steam coming out, but no more than 10 minutes.

Carry out the procedure up to 3 times a day for at least 2 weeks.

It is good to use a mixture consisting of 5 tablespoons of oak bark, 2 glasses of chamomile, which should be poured with boiling milk.

Smoke baths

Made using essential oils of chamomile, sage, St. John's wort, oak bark powder or garlic juice. Take a bucket, put a hot brick in it, drop a few drops of medicine and sit on top, wrapping yourself in something warm.

How to harvest a plant yourself?

Since this plant is one of the most common, there are usually no problems with its preparation. Below are tips that will help you obtain high-quality raw materials that can be safely used for the treatment of hemorrhoids and any other inflammatory diseases:

• collect chamomile from June to August in ecologically clean areas, away from roads and populated areas;
• Don't pick flowers after it rains. The best time for preparation is early in the morning;
• cut only green and healthy branches, as well as flowers without damage;
• You need to dry the raw materials in a dry, dark place with good ventilation, for example, in the attic of a country house;
• The finished chamomile should be stored in a dark, dry room in fabric bags to ensure normal air flow.

Despite the fact that chamomile for hemorrhoids is a natural therapeutic remedy, nevertheless, before taking it, you should consult with your doctor and also make sure that there is no individual intolerance. An experienced proctologist will tell you how to treat hemorrhoids correctly.

Chamomile compresses or lotions for hemorrhoids

Such procedures are the simplest and are used to treat external hemorrhoids, heal microcracks in the anus, wounds and nodules.

Grind a glass of chamomile flowers, pour boiling water to a paste, leave for 5 minutes.

Prepare gauze or bandage, folded in several layers, lay out the mixture. Cover the top with a clean piece of gauze. Apply to the perineum for 15 minutes.

Chamomile compress:

• Brew 2 tablespoons of raw materials with 200 ml of boiling water, leave for an hour and a half. Strain, cool;
• moisten gauze in a cooled solution and apply to the inflamed areas until the gauze warms up;
• moisten again in a cool chamomile solution and repeat the procedure;
• total duration - no more than 20 minutes twice a day.

When using chamomile decoction to treat hemorrhoids, remember that it can be stored for no more than 6 hours, even in the refrigerator. Otherwise, the treatment will be useless.

Doctor's advice

When using chamomile, you should listen to the recommendations of your proctologist.

1. Steam baths for hemorrhoids relieve pain immediately. But such procedures cannot be used for bleeding.
2. A full bath with a decoction of chamomile flowers is an excellent remedy for inflammation. The patient in the bath should sit with his knees bent, opening access to the water to the anus.

Steam baths should not be used for bleeding.

For internal hemorrhoids, enemas with chamomile decoction are very useful.

External hemorrhoidal cones can be easily accessed; internal nodules can only be accessed through a flushing system. For the treatment of internal hemorrhoids, a small enema of up to 40 ml is sufficient.

It is useful to use chamomile decoction together with calendula.

Calendula has a powerful healing and anti-inflammatory effect. There are many options for infusions and decoctions of herbs with chamomile flowers. Decoctions effectively help in the fight against hemorrhoids. But first you definitely need to consult a proctologist.

Inflammation of the cavernous veins causes a lot of inconvenience and suffering to the patient. In order not to make a mistake, not to aggravate the patient’s already deplorable condition, any method of treating inflammation of hemorrhoids must be carried out under the supervision of a specialist.

It is also recommended to treat inflammation of hemorrhoids by douching with chamomile decoction; it can be combined with another herb or collection. The procedure is usually carried out before bedtime.

Before introducing the herbal decoction inside, it is necessary to empty the intestines. When performing an enema or douching procedure, make sure that the muscles of the pelvic area are as relaxed as possible to avoid pain in the anal passage, which is tormented by inflammation.

Douching procedures and enema should be carried out using only boiled water to prevent pathogenic microbes from entering the body.

An enema is performed using boiled water to prevent microbes from entering the body.

Chamomile microenemas: main actions and contraindications

For inflamed hemorrhoids, when the internal hemorrhoidal cones cannot be reached with compresses or ointments, a chamomile enema is the fastest and most effective way:

• restore and regenerate damaged tissues and mucous membranes, heal wounds;
• have an antiseptic, disinfecting effect;
• cope with constipation, cleanse the intestines;
• dry the perineal area;
• reduce formed knots, bumps, heal cracks;
• quickly relieve pain, itching and burning in the perineal area.

Contraindications to the use of enemas:

1. Dysbacteriosis, with frequent use, disrupts the beneficial intestinal microflora.
2. Advanced stages 3 and 4 of the disease.
3. Open bleeding from the anus.
4. Thrombosis of hemorrhoidal cones, their strangulation.
5. Individual intolerance to plant components.
6. Before starting such treatment, consult a proctologist.

Contraindications

External chamomile products have virtually no contraindications. They can even be used to treat children. When using decoctions, you should be careful.

In this case, you must adhere to the following rules:

1. Strictly follow the dosages recommended by your doctor.
2. Do not use lotions if you have genitourinary diseases.
3. Chamomile is used with great caution during pregnancy.

Treating hemorrhoids with chamomile helps achieve good results. This plant is characterized by antiseptic properties and successfully copes with pathogenic microflora. Plant materials can be used for decoctions and infusions. It is worth considering that the dosage must be strictly observed.

How to properly make a chamomile microenema

Usually, a quarter glass of the prepared decoction is enough for the procedure. It is best to carry out such activities before bedtime. No more than 10 procedures are allowed, performed once a day. It is also allowed to alternate microenemas from decoctions of different medicinal herbs. For example, mix with calendula or yarrow in equal proportions. Sequencing:

• Brew 2 tablespoons of raw materials with a glass of boiling water;
• leave for half an hour;
• filter;
• heat in a water bath for another 10 minutes;
• cool to ambient temperature;
• draw into a syringe, the tip of which must first be lubricated with any cream or Vaseline;
• Wash and dry the perineal area;
• take a lying position on your side, legs pulled up to your stomach;
• the anus can also be lubricated with Vaseline to facilitate the procedure;
• spread the buttocks slightly, carefully insert the tip of the syringe into the anus;
• press it and pour all the contents into the intestines;
• lie for at least twenty minutes on your side or stomach so that the liquid does not spill out. During this time, all active components are absorbed into the intestinal walls and begin to heal.

Important tips for microenemas

1. Choose a pear of the appropriate size - no more than 50 ml.
2. Choose a syringe with a soft tip. Otherwise, you will damage the internal hemorrhoids.
3. The volume of injected contents must be no less than 30 and no more than 50 ml. A smaller amount simply will not have the desired therapeutic effect, and more may spill out of the intestines; you will not be able to hold it in.
4. The liquid should be warm, but under no circumstances hot or cold.

Note!

The achieved effect will be maximum if you first take a warm bath with chamomile or other medicinal herbs, and a few minutes after that, a microenema.

Reviews

Antonina, 32 years old After my second birth, hemorrhoids worsened, which chamomile infusion helped me get rid of. After each visit to the toilet, I washed myself with a cold solution, the result was noticeable within 4 days after the start of the procedure. It is important that after washing, you should not wipe the anal canal area with a towel, but blot it with a paper napkin.

Valentina, 50 years old A friend advised me to eliminate the symptoms of hemorrhoids with the help of medicinal chamomile, a decoction of which I used for a sitz bath. After completing the course of treatment, I did not feel any visible results; chamomile only helped me get rid of itching.

Oleg, 47 years old When I noticed the first symptoms of hemorrhoids, I immediately began treatment with chamomile. Once a day I make lotions from the infusion of the plant, after a few days the pain decreased and the feeling of discomfort in the rectum was eliminated.

Douching with chamomile for hemorrhoids

Often patients suffering from pain, itching, and inflammation of the perineum due to hemorrhoids ask whether douching helps eliminate all these troubles. Numerous reviews confirm the positive effects of chamomile during these procedures, provided they are performed correctly.

Important rules for douching:

1. Manipulations are strictly contraindicated during pregnancy.
2. You need to find a comfortable position and relax as much as possible.
3. Treatment is best done before bedtime.
4. The broth should be at the optimal temperature, neither cold nor hot.
5. To avoid killing beneficial intestinal microflora, do not conduct more than 7 sessions.
6. Continue douching for 10–15 minutes.
7. During an exacerbation of hemorrhoids, the procedure can be done in the morning and evening.
8. Carefully observe the rules of personal hygiene. Treat the tip of the syringe with an antiseptic or wash it with soap.
9. Don't put too much pressure on the bag. This creates increased pressure, which can damage the inflamed and fragile mucosa.
10. Before inserting the tip, it is necessary to release all the air present in the bulb. For external hemorrhoids, it is better to take baths.
11. Remember that you should not use the same tip for douching the vagina and anus, and only freshly prepared solution should be used for the procedure.

Benefits of chamomile

Hemorrhoids cause discomfort to the owner: swelling, itching, bleeding, pain, cramps. Chamomile baths, infusions with calendula, oak bark, potassium permanganate, and Epsom salts can relieve symptoms at home.

The healing properties of chamomile include relieving pain and eliminating inflammation with the flowers of the plant. The infusion has an antiseptic effect, soothes the mucous membrane, reduces gas formation, and stops bleeding.

Chamomile baths for hemorrhoids are made from two types of plants: pharmaceutical and fragrant. Purchased in pharmacies.

Pharmacy rectal suppositories based on chamomile

Such suppositories are a homeopathic medicine that acts most effectively on internal hemorrhoids. They can also quickly relieve pain, itching, inflammation, speed up the healing of anal fissures, and help restore damaged tissue.

Suppositories act gently and painlessly, and have almost no contraindications, except allergic reactions to plants.

They help especially well in the initial stages of the disease.

It is best to use them at night, after bowel movements. Just 2-3 procedures will allow you to get rid of pain and itching.

But there is one BUT. Such candles, although inexpensive, are not sold in all pharmacies.

Suppositories are represented by the following drugs:

• Biota;
• Viburcol;
• Economy.

They should be used twice a day, morning and night. Preferably after defecation. Suitable for pregnant and lactating women, as well as children.

They have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and analgesic effects.

Brief description of the plant

Chamomile is an annual herbaceous plant. It belongs to the Asteraceae family and is distributed almost throughout the world. The culture has a green branched stem that can reach 60 cm. The flowers form baskets. They have white petals and a yellow center.

Chamomile has a large number of healing properties. This is due to the content of a large number of biologically active components. The plant contains the following:

• carbohydrates;
• vitamins;
• essential oils;
• flavonoids;
• phytosterols;
• tanning components;
• beta carotene.

This is not a complete list of valuable ingredients. It is the unique composition that allows chamomile to be used to treat various pathologies. It is actively used to combat lesions of the digestive system, including hemorrhoids.