By Obiabin Onukwugha
Hemorrhoids, which are also known as Piles, are swollen veins in the lower anus and rectum that cause discomfort and bleeding.
Haemorrhoids are usually caused by straining during bowel movements, obesity or pregnancy. Though piles can be caused by bacteria in most cases, it is also linked to anal sex.
Discomfort is a common symptom, especially during bowel movements or when sitting.
Other symptoms associated with pile include; Bleeding during bowel movements due to piles or anal fissure, hard/strong stool (constipation), lumps in or around the anus (Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, internal, external), a smelly discharge of mucus from the anus that can leave stains on underwear, a feeling of fullness or discomfort in the anus, a feeling of incomplete bowel movement after going to the toilet, and/or itching around the anus.
A high-fibre diet can be effective, along with stool softeners for easing of pile pains. Also, a medical procedure to remove the haemorrhoid may be needed to provide relief.
But as we know, our forefathers treated most of the ailments with herbs and today it is also known that medicines are processed from herbs.
Here are some of the ways our traditional forefathers got rid of pipes.
1. Bitter kola and onions;
Get bitter kola and onions
Peel off the bark, rinse in clean water
Grind the bitter kola
Slice the onion
Put it inside pot, add water in relation to the quantity of the bitter kola and onions, boil it for about 25 to 30 minutes, drink half a glass cup morning and evening for four days. Repeat the process until you are sure of total healing.
2. Bitter kola, onions and scent leaf.
Grind the Bitter kola
Slice the onion
Pluck your scent leaf
Rinse the scent leaf and it inside a pot, add water to match quantity, add the onions and bitter kola that you grind. Allow it to boil for about 25 to 30 minutes then drink it while hot.
Powerful, done and dusted
Drink half a glass twice daily (morning and note)
3. (Internal pile )
Pawpaw leaf, scent leaf and bitter leaf
Get pawpaw leaf
Scent leaf
Bitter leaf
Rinse leafs, add water and squeeze all and filter it and drink. Continue the process until you see changes. You can add lime for quicker results.
4. Mixed solution
Corn cob, potash and pap (akamu)
Get corn cob and burn it to ashes, mix it with potash. Make pap (akamu) and sprinkle mixture in it and drink. Don’t add sugar or milk. Do it daily, see powerful changes and thank NatureNews later.