They say topical application of ointment containing herb extracts only show limited effects in your quest to heal hemorrhoids. It usually leads to temporary relief and does not provide long-term healing effects to your hemorrhoids. Usually, the ointments can help you with the itching, swelling, and discomfort but will not make the hemorrhoids completely go away. That is why ointments are not recommended for long-term local treatment of hemorrhoids as it can be very difficult to tolerate.

However, there are salves that also contain herbs that can help you effectively deal with your hemorrhoid condition. One of these salves is the comfrey herbal salve. This salve is antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, soothing and anti itching. It contains comfrey root, St. John’s Worth flower and bud, Calendula flower, Plantain leaf, Chickweed herb, and Mullein leaf and helps promote the healing of skin wounds and blood vessel.

To use this, you need to clean the affected area and apply the salve to the anus or slightly into the rectum by rubbing to soften the salve. This can be done at night so you can get a good dose of the comfrey herbal salve as it passes through the skin. You can use this application for 6 days and rest for one day. You have to remember that when using any kind of salve and herbal extracts, you need to keep them in the refrigerator. This will ensure their freshness and will give the hemorrhoids a feeling of “cool relief.”

Another herbal salve that can help you treat hemorrhoids is the veri-gone salve. This salve is especially made for varicose veins and has been used for general cases of hemorrhoids. It contains witch hazel, Echinacea extract, calendula extract, chamomile essential oil, alcohol, and distilled water.

The Ghee-Turmeric salve can also help you with your hemorrhoids. You can combine 1 teaspoon of ghee with 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder. Apply some of this mixture into your hemorrhoids before going to bed. You must however wear old clothes when you opt for this combination since the turmeric will stain your clothes. Also, the discoloration on your skin will clear after two-three weeks or even sooner.

For herbal ointments on the other hand, the zinc oxide can be readily available for you since they are widely offered in drugstores. It can be helpful in reducing hemorrhoid symptoms since it is astringent, antiseptic and antibacterial. Zinc oxide will help keep the affected area dry from the moisture and will help lessen the itching and chafing.

Hemorrhoid sufferers can also opt for the pilewort ointment. Pilewort is actually a herb that has been used for many years in treating hemorrhoids. It is a fast acting hemorrhoid remedy. Pilewort, as an astringent, will help tone the blood vessels and stop the bleeding. You can use this herbal ointment as frequent as you like.

And lastly, the calendula ointment can be used since the calendula flower is extensively used in China to heal hemorrhoids. It provides a soothing effect and lessens the inflammation brought by hemorrhoids. Other characteristics of the calendula flower include antibacterial, analgesic, antiseptic, astringent, hemostatic, and styptic. This ointment will help form new tissue hence is especially helpful in cuts, burns and other skin disorders.

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