theyarecausedbypoornutrition,constipationandthestraining 140 thatgoesalongwithsuchprob-
lems,aswellasdiarrhea. 141 Ithasbeennotedthatcountrieswithhighfiberintakeshaveaverylow
incidenceofhemorrhoids. 142 Thefollowingherbalremediesalongwithachangeinlifestyle,diet
andpracticewheneliminating(notholdingbacktheeliminationprocessforalatertime,notstrain-
ing,notremainingonthetoiletseattoolong),willassistinalleviatingandreversingtheproblemof
hemorrhoids.
- Psyllium
- FiberHorse chestnut
- Witch hazel
- Butcher’s broom
AidsFor Proper Digestion
Thereareseveraldietaryandherbalremediesthatcanimprovedigestion.However,
itmustbeunderstoodthatthebestmethodofavoidinggastrointestinalproblemsis
tomaintainhygienicconditionsandastrictcontrolofthedietalongwithnatural
fasting,thatis,noteatingwhenthebodyisnothungryandeatingwhenyouare
hungry. Some natural digestive and appetite enhancers are:
Ginger.
Acidophilus- also known as probiotics – friendly bacteria needed for proper
digestion.
Vegetariandigestive enzymes.
Chamomile.
Aloejuice.
Apple juice.
Apple sauce.Indigestion, Gas and Upset Stomach
Theterm“indigestion”referstoavariednumberofgastrointestinalproblems.These
canincludegasorwindandupsetstomach.Variousherbshavebeenusedtorelieve
symptomsofindigestion,especiallywhenthereisexcessivegas.Thesearereferred
toascarminatives 143 .Thefollowingareperhapsthemostpopularandwell-studied
herbsusedascarminatives:peppermint,caraway,andfennel.Acombinationof
peppermint,fennel,caraway,andwormwoodaswellascombinationsofpeppermint
andcarawayoilhavebeenshowntohelppeoplewithindigestionindoubleblind
studies. 144 / 145
Unhealthy(toxic)foods,chlorinateddrinkingwater,stressanddiseasecreateacidicconditionsthat
destroy the friendly bacteria in the gut, which lead to indigestion, and constipation.