Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swollen varicose veins in the rectal region. They may cause pain, itching, and bleeding after bowel movements. 

Straining while passing bowels, inadequate exercise, and constipation are factors that may contribute to this problem. 

Homeopathic remedies are widely used and recognized as effective in the treatment of piles. These remedies include herbs, minerals and oils which soothe the inflamed surface of the anus and relieve the pain.

Since these natural remedies are not absorbed into the body, they cause little or no side effects and can be safely used by anyone.

Homeopathic remedies can help you get rid of hemorrhoids symptoms in a natural and safe way. Here are some effective homeopathic remedies for hemorrhoids:

Aesculus hippocastanum 

Aesculus hippocastanum, or horse chestnut, can be used to effectively heal swollen, painful, and bleeding hemorrhoids. 

People who feel sharp and shooting pains in the rectal area and back may benefit from this remedy. 

Studies have found that aesculus hippocastanum is beneficial in healing chronic venous insufficiency. 

According to a study done at the University of Texas at El Paso, homeopathic remedies for hemorrhoids may offer relief in the case of swelling and inflammation. 

Arnica Montana

Arnica montana comes from a daisy. It aids in reducing pain and swelling associated with hemorrhoids. 

You can mix a few drops of arnica with two tablespoons of water and apply directly to inflamed hemorrhoids with cotton to get instant relief. 

It is most effective in the treatment of hemorrhoids worsened by heavy lifting or straining.

Aloe

This remedy may be used to heal hemorrhoids that are swollen and painful. The astringent properties of aloe help to shrink hemorrhoids.

Aloe also reduces pain, itching and inflammation in and around the anal area. You may also use cold soaks or compresses along with this remedy to get rid of hemorrhoids. 

Aloe socotrina is used to treat protruding and bleeding hemorrhoids especially those which cluster together in bunches.

Calendula 

Calendula comes from marigolds, and is excellent at reducing pain, abrasion, infection, burning, and inflammation. 

Dilute a few drops of calendula in two tablespoons of water and dab on painful hemorrhoids to get relief. 

You may also mix calendula and arnica together with water and use this solution to heal hemorrhoids. 

Calcarea fluorica 

This homeopathy remedy for hemorrhoids can be used to provide relief from bleeding and itching in the anal region. 

It can also be used to heal internal hemorrhoids that cause pain in the lower back and sacrum area. 

Pulsatilla 

This homeopathic remedy is used when hemorrhoids are itchy and sore, with sticking pains. 

Pulsatilla is a safe for pregnant women. It can also be use for hemorrhoids that appear around the menstrual period. 

Nux vomica 

This remedy may be useful for people who have painful hemorrhoids and chronic constipation problems. 

Nux vomica may be useful for those who are tense, impatient, and often have an affinity toward heavy use of strong foods, stimulants, and alcohol. 

Ignatia 

When hemorrhoids are accompanied by stabbing pain and spasms, you may benefit from the use of ignatia. 

Homeopathic physicians suggest that you must take one dose of a remedy and wait for a response. 

Let the medicine work. If it shows improvement, you may consider taking the second dose. 

If there are no improvements found then you may need to choose a different remedy that works for you. 

Sulfur

Sulfur is useful in treating hemorrhoids in people who are constipated.

These sufferers often also experience stomach pains due to gas and are unable to defecate even though they have the urge to. Warm baths do not work for such people while their anus is reddened and inflamed.

Sulfur (especially when mixed with Vaseline) relieves the burning, itching, and pain associated with hemorrhoids. It has an astringent and antibacterial properties.

Phosphorus

Phosphorus works for hemorrhoids in which there is also white, hard stool discolored by bloody discharges from the anus.

People who benefit from this homeopathic remedy are usually greatly weakened after each stool. The stool produced is usually fetid and followed by repeated flatulence. Those who also pass green mucus with their stools will also find relief after using phosphorus.

Phosphorus contributes to muscle health and helps restore the contractility of the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract and anorectal region.

Arsenic album

This homeopathic remedy works for those experiencing hemorrhoids which produces burning pain and presents with pulsating protrusion of the rectum. This pain makes sufferers easily exhausted and restless.

This herbal remedy is also effective for those whose hemorrhoids are aggravated at night. It shows an anti-diarrhea activity and helps regulate bowel movement

Hamamelis

This homeopathic remedy is effective in the treatment of hemorrhoids associated with passive, painless bleeding. Such blood loss, although extensive, usually presents with no more than soreness of the anus. The blood lost is often dark in color and the bleeding can lead to complications such as anemia and lethargy.

It has astringent properties and shrinks hemorrhoids.

Muriatic Acid

Muriatic Acid is used in the treatment of piles which present in bunches like grape. The protruded piles can be purple or reddish blue in color.

The hemorrhoid which responds to this homeopathic remedy is usually very sensitive to any kind of touch. It produces burning and painful sensations.

In addition, muriatic acid is effective for treating hemorrhoids in children. It is also the remedy of choice in people who experience sudden bowel evacuation while urinating.

Muriatic is used to treat the oversensitivity of certain hemorrhoid tissues.

Nitric Acid

Nitric acid is the homeopathic remedy of choice in treating hemorrhoids which hang from the anus but are no longer bleeding.

Such piles can easily start to bleed when straining to pass out stool. This kind of hemorrhoid can cause great, sharp pains lasting as long as an hour after passing stools which then lead to extreme tiredness in the sufferer.

Nitric acid is a vasodilator that provides relief from all forms of pains associated with hemorrhoids.

Paenoia

Paenoia is used to treat hemorrhoids that also present with ulcers in the anus. This ulceration will be painful and present as crusted skin around the rectum.

The mucosal surface of the anus will be filled with ulcers and cracks. This condition is referred to as fistula ani.

Paenoia is the homeopathic remedy of choice in treating the kind of hemorrhoids which produces purplish ulcers, fissures in the mucous membranes of the anus and severe pain after passing stool.

It relieves hemorrhoid pains and itching.

Ammoniun carb

Ammonium carb is effective in the treatment of piles which protrude from the anus and cause pain after passing stool.

Such hemorrhoid pains may prevent the sufferer from standing upright and walking and even interfere with sleep. This burning and itching hemorrhoid usually worsen in women during their menses.

Kali carbonicum

Kali is used in treating piles which produce burning pains and extensive bleeding.

Such hemorrhoids will present as distended and swollen external piles. They may also produce ulcers and cracks in the mucosal surface of the rectum.

The pain associated with the kind of hemorrhoids to be treated with kali is often temporarily relieved by applying cold compresses or sitting in cool water.

This remedy is useful for hemorrhoids becaue it provides pain relief and promotes blood clotting.

Ratanhia

The kind of hemorrhoids which responds to this homeopathic remedy is the one which produces extensive, stabbing pain in the anus. Sufferers often report feeling as if they are sitting on broken glass. This pain is felt for long after passing stool with great effort.

Hemorrhoids successfully treated with ratanhia produce dry heat in the anus and cause cracks in the rectum. The burning pain experienced can be soothed with cold water.

Ratanhia is used to treat constipation and pain associated with bowel movements.

For more information on hemorrhoid treatment, read our article on OTC Hemorrhoid Treatment and Hemorrhoid Supplements & Vitamins.