Hemorrhoids
It is estimated that 50 to 75 % of Americans will suffer from Hemorrhoids at least once. Nearly 1/3 of the population has an ongoing problem with this often painful condition.
To remedy the problem:
- Eat in a relaxed atmosphere, breathing and chewing food thoroughly.
- Eat smaller, more frequent meals and avoid overeating at one sitting.
- You should eat 5 – 9 servings of fruit and vegetables every day.
- You should drink 8 or more glasses of water every day.
Eat or increase polyunsaturated fats and eat a high-fiber diet which includes:
- Alfalfa sprouts
- Almonds
- Apricots
- Unpeeled Apples
- Beans
- Berries
- Cayenne
- Cold-water fish
- Dark berries
- Dried beans
- Figs
- Flaxmeal (1 heaping tsp. in 8 oz. of apple juice, followed with an additional 8 oz. of water.)
- Ginger Root
- Green leafy vegetables
- Nuts
- Kale
- Kefir
- Kelp
- Oat Straw
- Peas
- Prunes
- Raw Fruits and Raw Root Vegetables… (Jicama, Turnip Roots, Radishes, and Carrots).
- Sauerkraut
- Seeds (Dried Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed)
- Stewed or Soaked Prunes… (one to three times a day).
- Unsweetened Live Yogurt
- Wheatberries
- Wheat germ
- Whole Grains
- Whole grain Bread
Eliminate refined foods such as:
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Dairy products
- Spicy foods
- Sugars
Decrease your intake of animal products and saturated fats
You need the following vitamins:
- Vitamin C (1,000 mg two to three times per day)
- Vitamin E (400 to 800 IU per day)
- Vitamin K will stop or prevent bleeding.
Do not use laxatives and get regular exercise.
For temporary relief of pain and itching, use any of the following as a topical lotion:
- Calendula gel
- Cocoa butter
- Olive oil
- Zinc oxide