Useful and healing properties
In addition, the plant has the following medicinal properties:
- helps improve blood circulation;
- improves intestinal motility, eliminating constipation;
- has bactericidal properties and analgesic effects;
- prevents bleeding;
- strengthens the walls of blood vessels;
- increases immunity;
- stabilizes blood flow.
You can learn about the medicinal properties, harms and contraindications of aloe juice here.
Topical use of aloe
Topical use of aloe can relieve inflammation, as well as eliminate swelling and pain. The plant is used to create:
- warm and cold compresses;
- candles;
- tampons.
Aloe improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and normalizes the process of bowel movement.
To create any medicinal form, you need to select aloe leaves that are at least 16 cm in length. The size indicates his age. The older the leaf, the more useful microelements it has accumulated.
Aloe juice can be purchased at a pharmacy or collected independently from a houseplant. However, the flower needs special preparation. It is placed in a dark place and rarely watered
It is important that the sun's rays fall in small quantities
It is best to use freshly squeezed juice. Long-term storage is possible only in the form of a tincture. To prepare you need to take:
- 10 large aloe leaves;
- 150 ml boiling water.
To make medicinal preparations, you should choose large and mature leaves of the plant.
The components are mixed and left to cool. The disadvantage of this preparation method is the loss of some nutrients.
Compresses are also popular in the treatment of hemorrhoids. They are applied to the affected area for at least half an hour. To carry out the procedure, a piece of gauze is folded 6-8 times. The fabric is moistened in a pre-prepared decoction. The method is most effective in acute forms of the disease. Relieves inflammation almost instantly.
The lotions are a cold compress. The temperature of the broth used should be room temperature. Apply a piece of gauze for several minutes. It is strictly forbidden to keep it on the affected area for too long.
Aloe-based tampons are highly effective. To create them, gauze is twisted and placed in a decoction of the plant or its juice. Inject the product into the anus a couple of centimeters.
To improve overall well-being, it is useful to consume fresh plant juice daily.
Aloe candles are prepared from half a large leaf. It is washed under running water
It is important to cut off all existing thorns. Then make a longitudinal cut and turn the plant outward
The inner side should be in contact with the mucous membrane of the anus.
A natural suppository is inserted into the anal sphincter for half an hour. Then it is carefully removed. The procedure must be carried out daily.
Read also: properties of cucumber for hemorrhoids and effective recipes for use.
Chemical composition
Aloe primarily consists of water, but the plant contains succinic, malic and citric acids, essential oils and another 75 nutrients and more than 200 active components, including:
- copper;
- phosphorus;
- zinc;
- manganese;
- iron;
- magnesium;
- calcium;
- selenium;
- vitamins A, C, E and group B.
The dense leaves of the plant also contain alkaloids, glucose and fructose.
Only the lower leaves of aloe, which are older than 3 years, are considered useful. It is easy to identify such leaves; their tips are dry or slightly dried.
Medicines for local use and oral administration are made from aloe. In the case of hemorrhoids, treatment success is only possible with an integrated approach, which must be agreed upon with a doctor. Agave is used for hemorrhoids in the form of a decoction, lotions, suppositories and compresses. These techniques effectively eliminate pain, inflammation, swelling and bleeding.
Facial rashes: how to control them
If you have ever suffered from acne, you will no longer be careless in choosing cosmetics. One word “comedogenic” and the cream is forgotten forever. Regular struggle with blackheads - closed comedones, but before dates or important meetings, as luck would have it, an unpleasant surprise always pops up, and on critical days, pimples are generally a common thing.
There are a lot of remedies in your arsenal: pharmacy, cosmetic, folk remedies, but none of them eliminates the symptoms once and for all. Your friends advise you to take nutritional supplements and go to the solarium; you are frantically looking for a sane cosmetologist who can prolong the unstable remission. Is acne really never going to be cured?
This is wrong. Acne can be treated quite successfully. If you have a severe or moderate form of the disease (“moderate” acne), consult a cosmetologist, preferably a cosmetologist-dermatologist. Now there are many professional anti-acne lines. Be prepared for long-term treatment with uneven dynamics: after 2-3 sessions, temporary deterioration is possible, but this does not mean that the therapy was chosen incorrectly. You may be offered a combination of external therapy and tablets.
Dermatologists' methods will be stricter. There is a protocol (systematically developed recommendations) for treatment - this is a combination therapy: external agents and tetracycline antibiotics for several months. In my opinion, this option should be chosen only in severe cases, when there are multiple inflamed pustules, cystic formations, nodes, etc.
If you are past this stage and just want to control your breakouts, read on.
On store shelves there are a lot of products for home care for acne-prone skin. Every cosmetic company – no matter whether it is large, professional or “organic” – produces natural, organic products and has a special line for problem skin. Let's figure out how not to get lost in the variety of anti-acne products.
The four most common myths about the composition of cosmetic products:
Myth No. 1: Cosmetics are safe if they are labeled “non-comedogenic” or “non-acnegenic.”
The label “non-comedogenic” means that the product does not provoke the appearance of non-inflammatory open or closed comedones, known as blackheads and bumps/irregularities of the skin.
The term “comedogenicity” is not confirmed by law; it was invented by marketers to make cosmetic lines for minimizing and controlling acne seem reasonable, that is, to increase sales. But still, if a developer makes statements about the “non-comedogenicity” of his product, he is obliged to somehow confirm them.
In the best case scenario, the manufacturer tests its composition on the backs of volunteers whose skin is prone to clogged pores. If a cosmetic product does not increase the number of comedones, it is labeled as “non-comedogenic.”
For me, this is a very questionable study, primarily because the sebaceous glands of different locations have an unequal number of receptors that increase the production of sebum, which leads to comedones. Nevertheless, even such tests are still a plus, since an attempt is made to at least somehow substantiate the result. Basically, manufacturers simply quote the List of Non-Comedogenic Substances created by Dr. Kligman (who discovered cosmeceuticals for us) back in 1979, that is, there are no tests, just a naked theory.
The situation with tests for “acnegenicity” is approximately the same - they are very conditional.
Therefore, labels should not be trusted 100%. Myth No. 2. Mineral oil is comedogenic.
Many people believe that blackheads appear on them precisely because of the mineral oil included in the cosmetic product.
It is found in every second product, especially often in decorative cosmetics. Such statements are based on research from many years ago. Today there are many mineral oils: industrial - for lubricating mechanisms, cosmetic - the purest, without any impurities for cosmetics. And if the first can be comedogenic, then the second is not. Myth No. 3. Sunscreens - sunscreens - provoke acne.
This is almost true. Almost, because if inflammation appears 24–48 hours after applying the product, it is not acne, but irritation caused by sunscreen elements, mainly UV filters.
Acne is an immune response. And it takes weeks to trigger a response from the immune system.
Myth #4: Large pores associated with acne can be erased with makeup.
Only if you use so-called grouts - silicone-based products, which, when applied to enlarged pores, fill and smooth out all unevenness. The effect of the grout is purely visual and lasts until the first wash.
The size of the pores depends on the development and activity of the sebaceous glands: children do not have them, because the glands are not yet developed, but then what grows, grows. As you age, the activity of the glands decreases; after 60 years, your pores will be smaller.
Retinoids (substances analogues of vitamin A), which reduce sebum regulation, and regular cleansing, which pushes out sebaceous plugs, will help bring the pores to a natural state, but hoping to reduce their size is foolish.
Principles of self-diagnosis
We often tend to dramatize the situation and be too critical of our skin. A couple of pimples after fatty/sweet/salty foods or menstruation cannot even be called acne by any stretch of the imagination, especially with oily or combination skin types.
If you have fewer than 20 white-headed blackheads, fewer than 15 pustules, and fewer than 30 lesions in total, you have “mild” acne. Treatment usually takes up to 8 weeks with external remedies.
If you have 20 to 100 whiteheads, 15 to 50 inflamed bumps, and 30 to 125 breakouts in total, you have “moderate” acne. Treatment also takes several weeks and may briefly worsen during the process.
Moderate acne and more severe situations require consultation and professional treatment.
The dangers of self-medication
There is a misconception that as soon as a pimple appears, it is necessary to immediately bring down all the power of modern medicine and cosmetology on it: dry it, squeeze it, cauterize it, etc. In this case, it should go away immediately. Meanwhile, the inflammation that has been quietly smoldering inside the hair follicles or sebaceous glands for several weeks, until the increased sulfur content provoked it to come out, simply cannot take and go away in minutes.
Mechanical damage to the skin, rubbing with chlohexidine, lotions with dimexide, essential oils can lead to ulcers, burns, secondary infection and further aggravate the situation.
Just remember that to fight inflammation, it's better to underdo it than overdo it. When interfering with the body today, you need to think about what will happen to it tomorrow and in 20 years. For example, overuse of drying agents will lead to early wrinkles. It is important to accept that a 100% positive result is not possible if you are predisposed to acne due to genetic or other reasons. Your skin has already been repeatedly damaged at the level of the dermis and hypodermis and, most likely, inflammation will appear in these places. Just control it.
What else is worth paying attention to
There are three common additional causes of inflammation in acne-prone people. In order to level or minimize them, experts advise following certain recommendations.
Progesterone
If inflammation occurs in the second phase of the cycle, calm down, the condition of the skin worsens during this period, as the hormone progesterone works. Wait for the calm phase and carry out treatment. Don’t panic that your products don’t work; don’t rush to urgently buy something “more effective.”
Errors in diet
“Overdose of spices” or carbohydrates. Over the past few years, doctors and scientists have been inclined to believe that there is a connection between diet and acne, although this was previously denied. An imbalance of intestinal microflora increases the permeability of the intestinal walls; the amount of bacterial endotoxins (toxic substances) inhabiting the intestinal lumen increases in the blood, which leads to acne.
Drink tomato juice - it contains lycopene (affects sebum production), eat carrots - they are rich in carotenoids (prevent oxidative stress), pumpkin seeds - contain tryptophan (affects melatonin), sea fish - rich in omega acids (acne sufferers lack such acids), fermented milk products are a source of probiotic cultures that normalize intestinal microflora.
Application and contraindications: when is it better to see a doctor?
Aloe can be an ideal remedy as part of a complex treatment of hemorrhoids at the initial stage, when the disease does not yet require surgical intervention. However, if the pain has become permanent, negatively affecting your general well-being, or bleeding has occurred during bowel movements and even after it, you should immediately consult a doctor.
There is no longer any talk of treating hemorrhoids with aloe juice at home; as soon as such symptoms begin, due to the increase in blood flow, it is unacceptable to treat the disease by consuming agave internally! And the external influence of drugs will only relieve the pain, but will not cure the disease.
The plant should not be taken internally in some other cases:
- Individual intolerance to substances contained in the plant.
- The presence of diseases accompanied by bleeding, including hemorrhoids.
- Severe stages of cardiovascular diseases.
- Exacerbation of gastrointestinal disorders and inflammation of the urinary tract.
- Oncological diseases (read about the composition of aloe, benefits and contraindications for oncological diseases here).
- For diseases in the acute stage of development.
Use the plant with caution during pregnancy, after consulting with your doctor.
Almost anyone can use aloe for external use if they do not have an allergic reaction to the plant. It is very important not to start the disease and consult a doctor promptly at the first signs of illness. It is recommended to use aloe if:
- itching and burning in the anal area;
- pain during bowel movements;
- drops of blood on linen.
Contraindications
Aloe for hemorrhoids reviews from patients are positive. Like any remedy, it has a number of contraindications when used to treat enlarged rectal veins. In general, the effect of the plant is well tolerated; side effects occur in rare cases, in chronic diseases. Before use, it is recommended to consult with your doctor, especially regarding dosage.
Advantage - it can be used during pregnancy and lactation, as it has a natural composition. Does not harm the developing fetus.
The main contraindications to the use of millennium in the treatment of pathology:
- individual intolerance to the components that make up the plant;
- allergic reactions;
- liver and kidney diseases;
- pathological processes of the gastrointestinal tract;
- poisoning;
- diarrhea;
- increased uterine tone;
- bleeding;
- oncological diseases.
In case of an overdose, potassium is removed from the body, manifested in the presence of seizures. During the period of treatment of hemorrhoidal disease using millennium, if your health worsens, it is recommended to consult a doctor and donate blood for a general analysis.
How to treat: recipes with step-by-step instructions
When used internally, agave produces a laxative effect. It makes the stool soft and does not injure the mucous membrane of the rectum, which is very important for hemorrhoids. Plants from 2 to 4 years old are ideal for medicinal purposes. Only the lower, thick leaves, 15 cm or more long, are used.
10 days before cutting, aloe stops watering, then the concentration of nutrients in the leaves becomes maximum. 2 days before cutting the leaves, place the bush in a dark, cool place. The leaves are cut off at the very base of the stem with a sharp knife, then kept in the refrigerator for a week. Pre-wrap in foil or thick paper.
To obtain juice you need:
- cut off the thorns, chop the leaves with a knife or using a blender;
- cover with a lid and place in a dark, cool place for 2 hours;
- squeeze the greens through cheesecloth and pour the juice into a glass container.
Freshly squeezed juice can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days. It is useless to use the product further, since all the substances in it will be lost. Whole leaves in the refrigerator retain their beneficial properties for a month.
Agave with honey
An effective remedy for the treatment of hemorrhoids is a mixture of honey and agave juice. To do this, mix 3 tablespoons of honey and 3 tablespoons of juice. Stir thoroughly and take a tablespoon every morning, 30 minutes before meals.
Read about recipes for aloe with honey and their use here.
Plant juice
Regular consumption of juice strengthens the walls of blood vessels and maintains their elasticity. It is recommended to take one teaspoon of the medicinal drink 20 minutes before meals three times a day. It is important to do this on an empty stomach, about 4 hours after your last meal.
All about aloe juice, its preparation and use can be found here.
Decoctions
The cooking recipe is as follows:
- crushed 5 leaves of the plant;
- pour the green mass with 500 ml of water in an enamel bowl;
- cook in a water bath for 15 minutes, stirring thoroughly;
- cool;
- drink in one go.
Infusion
To obtain an infusion, pour a glass of boiling water over two crushed aloe leaves. Let sit for 30 minutes. Drink it all at once. The main disadvantage of this method is the loss of some of the active substances of the plant upon contact with boiling water.
You can find out about recipes for medicines with aloe and their use here.
Aloe against hemorrhoids, decoctions and tinctures
Treatment of pathological processes of dilation of the veins of the rectum with the help of millennium involves home conditions. The advantage is that the treatment takes place at home, there is no need to visit a medical facility every day. Infusions and decoctions are used when using compresses, lotions, and baths.
Aloe against hemorrhoids is used in the initial and middle stages
- Recipe No. 1. Prepare the composition. Take three leaves of the plant. We correctly approach the identification of leaves that contain the maximum number of useful substances. The main task is not to destroy biologically active components under the influence of high temperature. Boil water. Let it cool down. Place the leaves in a saucepan. Place the container on the fire in a bowl of water. Fill the contents with warm water. The broth will heat up gradually, the beneficial microelements will remain unharmed. Pour the broth into a basin, sit down with the anus under water, and stay for 25 minutes. The bath relieves unpleasant symptoms of pathology. It is recommended to take three times a day. The resulting composition is used for internal use. It is necessary to make the mixture concentrated. An hour before meals, it is useful for patients to drink half a glass of the decoction.
- Recipe No. 2. Tincture. Chop the leaves and place in a dark container. Fill with vodka or alcohol in the proportion of 300 g per 0.5 lira. Close the lid tightly, place in a dark place, and leave for 14 days. The first 7 days you need to shake the composition. After the time has passed, drink 20 drops of the tincture daily an hour before meals. The course of therapy lasts a month. After a two-week break you can repeat. Helps increase the elasticity of blood vessels, restores blood circulation in hemorrhoids.
Aloe can cure hemorrhoids at an early stage by strengthening blood vessels and making them more elastic
Compresses, lotions and tampons
Local remedies applied directly to the painful area are no less effective. These are compresses, lotions and tampons. You can prepare all this yourself. Unlike a lotion, it is applied for half an hour or more.
For the compress you will need: gauze or bandage and fresh aloe decoction. Fold the gauze several times and soak it well in the broth. Apply to the anus for 30 minutes and cover with cellophane.
Compresses are especially good for exacerbation of chronic hemorrhoids, for cracks and the acute phase of the disease. For the lotion, use the same ingredients as for the compress. Just now do not cover the gauze soaked in the broth with cellophane. The duration of this procedure will be only a few minutes; it is used immediately after bowel movement.
To make a tampon, take a bandage rolled into a tube. Thoroughly moisten it in the broth and carefully insert it into the anus. The tampon will be in effect for 15 minutes, then it should be removed.
How to use for fibroids?
To treat myomatous nodes, injections, tampons with aloe and medicine with agave for oral administration are used, of course, in combination with the main therapy.
Preparing tampons
- Wash your hands thoroughly.
- Cut off the lower and thickest leaf of a 3-5 year old plant, cut off a piece 2-3 cm in size, completely peel it (wrap the remaining piece of leaf in gauze and put it in the refrigerator until next use).
- Lubricate the resulting gel piece with honey and wrap it in a sterile bandage.
The pharmacy sells specially sterile bandages and gauze wipes. But if you haven’t bought these, then you can cut regular gauze or bandages into 10*10 cm napkins and place them in an oven preheated to 130 degrees for 15 minutes. Take them out, put them in a clean, alcohol-wiped jar and close tightly with a lid. Sterile gauze wipes are ready! - You can tie a gauze swab with aloe and honey with thread crosswise and make long ends to make the swab easier to remove (also sterilize the spool of thread in the oven).
- Insert the tampon into the vagina for 8 hours, course 10 days.
Injections
Pharmacies sell aloe in ampoules, which are most often used for injections. In the case of treatment of uterine fibroids, it is necessary to administer 1 ml of medication intramuscularly once a day. The course of treatment is usually 14 days.
Means for oral administration
- Cut 300 grams of aloe leaves into pieces and grind in a meat grinder.
- Place everything in a glass container.
- Add 600 grams of honey and 700 grams of Cahors.
- Let it brew in a dark, cool place for 5 days.
Eat 1 tbsp. 3 times a day half an hour before meals.
Candles with agave
Another practical and well-proven remedy in the fight against hemorrhoids is suppositories. It's easy to prepare them:
- Take a piece of aloe leaf, about 7 cm, and rinse with water.
- Remove all thorns.
- Cut lengthwise and turn the flesh out.
- Insert the resulting “suppository” into the rectum for 15 minutes.
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Preparing the plant
Biogenic stimulants that guarantee the expected treatment of hemorrhoids with aloe are produced under unfavorable environmental conditions.
A few weeks before cutting, the plant is placed in a place hidden from sunlight, and the frequency of watering is reduced. After trimming, the leaves should be placed in the refrigerator for a day. To convert a leaf into a dosage form, it is important to comply with the following requirements:
- The sheet should have a length of 15 centimeters. A piece cut from a long leaf is preferable for treatment to a whole piece, but a short one.
- When choosing between infusion and decoction, give preference to the latter. The infusion is prepared by pouring boiling water over the leaves and leaving for 20 minutes. When exposed to high temperatures, some of the beneficial substances die. The decoction is made using the water bath method. The water is heated gradually, there is no direct contact with fire - the composition of the medicinal substance does not change.
Side effects
Side effects occur only when agave is used internally. Intestinal motility increases, which can cause diarrhea or simply diarrhea.
When using aloe for the first time, take a hypoallergenic test. Allergic reactions to the plant are not common, but they can be very severe, even fatal.
Aloe has amazing healing properties, but is not a panacea for all ills. With its help, you can relieve pain and eliminate swelling, but the disease can only be cured in combination with therapy prescribed by a specialist. Do not delay your visit to the proctologist, do not make the disease worse. And use all of the above recipes only with the consent of your doctor.
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Rules for using aloe for prostatitis
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Aloe or agave is known for its anti-inflammatory and restorative properties, due to which it is used in the treatment of a number of diseases. The unique composition allows the plant to be used in the treatment of prostatitis in men. Let's look at how to drink aloe correctly, give useful recipes and tell you about contraindications.
Recipes with aloe for prostatitis
With a competent approach, treatment should begin with a visit to the doctor and examination
It is important to accurately establish the diagnosis, and also to make sure that there are no contraindications to the use of agave juice. It is good to find out the doctor’s opinion about treatment with this plant; it is possible that it is not compatible with therapy tactics or, on the contrary, in certain doses will enhance it
To prepare dosage forms, it is recommended to take the bottom leaf of aloe. It has a bluish color, fleshy, and contains the most active ingredients. However, parts of a younger plant can also be used. The main thing is to remove the skin, which causes bitterness and can cause unpleasant symptoms.
Aloe with honey
A unique recipe in which the beneficial properties of the plant are enhanced by honey. The beekeeping product has a strong antimicrobial effect, so it will be useful in the treatment of bacterial prostatitis.
Cooking method:
- Wash 500 g of aloe leaf thoroughly, remove the skin and pass through a meat grinder.
- Add 500 ml of red wine and the same amount of linden or acacia honey.
- Stir, transfer to a glass jar and cover with a nylon lid.
- Keep in the refrigerator for a week.
- Using gauze, squeeze the juice into a separate container.
To treat prostatitis and prostate adenoma, drink a teaspoon in the morning, lunch and evening. After 7 days, increase the dosage to one tablespoon. After 2 weeks, take a break for 7 days, then resume the course.
Honey can cause serious allergic reactions. Before treatment with this remedy, you need to take an allergy test for bee products.
Infusion for lotions
If, due to some illness, you cannot drink aloe with honey, lotions will help out. With the exception of allergic reactions to the plant, this recipe has no contraindications. Preparing the infusion is easy if you follow the following recipe:
- Take equal parts of chamomile and elecampane inflorescences.
- Mix, measure out a tablespoon of the composition.
- Pour a glass of boiling water.
- Add a tablespoon of chopped aloe leaf.
- Leave for 2-3 hours, then strain.
You need to soak gauze or bandage in the infusion and apply it to the perineal area. This recipe has a weak effect, but is suitable for almost all men. It’s good to make lotions at night, in this case the effect is a little stronger.
Another way to treat aloe prostatitis is to eat the leaves themselves without pre-treatment. However, only men who do not have any problems with the stomach or cardiovascular system can be treated this way.
Aloe suppositories and injections
In medicine, rectal suppositories containing aloe extract are used. They do not have a direct effect on the prostate gland, but they help fight constipation during prostatitis, thereby improving blood microcirculation in the prostate and eliminating unnecessary pressure on it.
For these purposes, you can buy Aloe DN suppositories. According to the instructions for use, place one suppository rectally before bedtime. In order not to harm yourself and place the candle correctly, you need to follow the rules.
- The most optimal position for administering the drug is lying on your side, with your legs bent at the knees.
- To facilitate insertion, you can apply Vaseline to the anus.
- The suppository is injected to a depth of 1-2 cm, after which they remain at rest for about 15 minutes.
No complications from the drug have been identified, but allergic reactions may occur. It is better to consult a doctor regarding the advisability of use.
Sometimes subcutaneous injections of agave extract, which can be bought at a pharmacy, have a good effect. This is a rather painful procedure that helps fight inflammatory processes and is prescribed, most often, for the treatment of chronic prostatitis.
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How to cure internal hemorrhoids
Treatment for internal hemorrhoids depends on the symptoms and the degree of prolapse of the nodes. For most patients, compliance with the above-mentioned diet and lifestyle is sufficient. Treatment of enlarged hemorrhoids with bleeding and prolapse can often be done on an outpatient basis in one of several ways.
- Ligation of hemorrhoids with latex rings. This method is used to treat internal hemorrhoids, when the nodes fall out only during bowel movements. A small latex ring is placed on the hemorrhoidal node, which tightens its base with the vessels passing through it, stopping the blood flow in the node. After several days, the knot and the ring fall off, and the resulting wound heals within 1-2 weeks. This procedure is most often virtually painless.
- Sclerotherapy and infrared photocoagulation. These treatments are used for bleeding hemorrhoids in which the nodes do not protrude from the anal canal.
- Hemorrhoidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove hemorrhoids. This is the best way to achieve complete disappearance of all symptoms. Surgical removal of internal hemorrhoids is used for prolapsed and non-reducible nodes, or when the effect of outpatient treatment is not observed, or when outpatient treatment is impossible. During a hemorrhoidectomy, excess tissue that causes bleeding and prolapse of the nodes is removed. The operation can be performed using sedation and local anesthesia, regional anesthesia or general anesthesia. This operation can also be performed on an outpatient basis, but if certain circumstances arise, hospitalization may be required. After surgery, it is imperative to observe a period of activity restriction and recovery. The likelihood of relapse after hemorrhoidectomy is quite low. Hemorrhoidectomy using a laser has no advantages compared to the standard technique. In addition, the use of a laser makes the procedure much more expensive and, contrary to popular belief, it is not less painful.
- Other treatment methods include cryotherapy and bipolar coagulation. Cryotherapy was a popular treatment method 20 years ago. During this procedure, the hemorrhoids are frozen, which is often accompanied by significant pain. With bipolar electrocoagulation, the tissue of the hemorrhoid is destroyed under the influence of electric current. None of these methods are widely used.
Historical reference
Aloe is a succulent plant that originates from the Arabian Peninsula, southern and tropical regions of Africa. From where the climate is dry and hot. It has the ability to retain moisture inside the leaves, sealing the pores in difficult conditions. This made it possible to survive when other plants on the planet withered and died from drought.
Aloe has more than 500 species, of which the most common ones living in our homes are:
- Aloe Vera, or real Aloe;
- Aloe tree, or agave.
Growing at home does not require any hassle. This evergreen, unpretentious plant does not need to be watered frequently. But in the end, the length of its trunk reaches up to 1 m in length, the length of the leaf is at least 20 cm.
The use of aloe leaves has been known for a very long time. More than 3 thousand years ago, the ancient Hindus and Romans, residents of Egypt, Italy, and Greece discovered its anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, analgesic, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. Aloe was used for skin damage, long-term non-healing burns, injuries, lichens, and abscesses. And also for constipation as a laxative, stomach pain, vision problems, and lung problems.
It is known for certain from archaeological excavations that agave was used by Cleopatra and Nefertiti for youthful skin. And Macedonsky carefully ensured that entire plantations were grown of aloe and was confident that his warriors would be provided with a powerful remedy for treating wounds.
How to cure external hemorrhoids
Acute pain with the development of thrombosed external hemorrhoids persists for 2-4 days. Then the pain gradually subsides and the resulting “bump” will eventually decrease and go away. A small anal fimbria (fold of skin) may remain in place of the thrombosed hemorrhoid. The choice of treatment depends on the symptoms. If the pain is tolerable and its intensity decreases, conservative therapy is prescribed: effective painkillers and the above general measures. If the pain is unbearable or the condition worsens, a small skin incision is made over the hemorrhoid and it is removed. This procedure is performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia.
Aloe for hemorrhoids in the form of lotions, compresses, applications
They are used topically for external hemorrhoids, when the hemorrhoidal lump has come out. They are also used when oral administration is prohibited for any indication and causes allergic reactions.
Main steps of the procedure:
- helps relieve pain and swelling;
- facilitates the course of exacerbation;
- heals anal fissures and wounds;
- used during pregnancy and lactation;
- reduces the size of hemorrhoidal cones;
- relieves inflammation, irritation, redness;
- stops bleeding;
- has an antibacterial effect, helps get rid of purulent discharge.
Use fresh juice, agave pulp, and a decoction of it.
If you use juice or gel, it should be prepared immediately before the procedure. Storing, even in the refrigerator, is not recommended.
Compresses
Effective for both external and internal hemorrhoids.
Preparation and use will not cause difficulties:
- Prepare a decoction or squeeze the juice in advance and heat slightly.
- Carry out appropriate hygiene procedures.
- Moisten a bandage or cotton cloth folded in several layers.
- Apply to the crotch area, with cellophane on top.
- Secure with strips of adhesive tape.
- Leave for 40 minutes, or even better, overnight.
- It is recommended to carry out the procedures daily for 1 month.
The effectiveness of therapy is based not only on the therapeutic effect of biologically active substances of aloe, but also on the effect of heat stored under plastic film.
Lotions
They differ from compresses only in the time of the procedure. They are applied to painful bumps for only 2-5 minutes, but several times a day. The top is not covered with cellophane. The course of therapy is also 1 month.
Applications
They help with the formation of external hemorrhoidal cones. They are used in the form of a candle, made as mentioned above, but applied to the perineal area.
Before use, wash the problem area with soap and water. This increases the activity of aloe.
Sitz baths
Baths of agave decoction with the addition of chamomile have the following therapeutic effects:
- relieve itching, burning, swelling;
- instantly relieves pain;
- quickly heal external nodes;
- stop inflammatory processes;
- have antiseptic and antibacterial effects.
Mix decoctions of chamomile and aloe in equal proportions, sit in a basin with warm liquid for 10 minutes, 3 times a day.
Read above for the method of preparing a decoction of agave.
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