Homeopathic treatment of piles

Homeopathy is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine. The selection of
remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using
holistic approach. This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be
regained by removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is suffering. The
aim of homeopathy is not only to treat piles but to address its underlying cause and
individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several remedies are
available to treat piles that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensations and modalities
of the complaints. For individualized remedy selection and treatment, the patient should
consult a qualified homeopathic doctor in person. There are following remedies which are
helpful in the treatment of piles:

Aesculus Hip. abdominal plethora; throbbing deep in abdomen, particularly in

hypogastric region; piles, bleeding or not, with feeling of dryness in rectum; as though little
sticks or splinters were pricking the folds of the mucus membrane; weak feeling at sacroiliac symphysis; though the legs were about to give out, worse by stooping forward and when
walking; aching between shoulders; desire to strain at stool for a long time, pain shoot up
the rectum; from the tumors, with lameness and aching in back, purple piles; depressed and
irritable. Dark red congestion of fauces, with dryness and soreness, from abdominal
plethora.

Collinsonia excellent remedy for piles; obstinate cases of piles; specially used in
females with inertia of the rectum and a congestive tendency to the pelvic organs; it suits a
pregnant women who suffer from piles, and pruritus may be a marked symptom. The
indicating symptoms are chiefly a sensation of sticks in the rectum, with constipation from
inertia of the lower bowel. It is specially applicable to heart pains resulting from a
suppression of a habitual haemorrhoidal flow.

Hamamelis one of the best remedies for piles; bleeding piles; flow of blood is quite
copious, and the great characterized indication is excessive soreness.

Aloes one of the most useful remedies for piles; indicated where the piles protrude like a
bunch of grapes, bleeding often and profusely, and are greatly relieved by the application of
cold water. There is a very marked burning in the anus, the bowels feel as if scraped. There
is a tendency to diarrhea, with the well known uncertain feeling in the lower bowel.

Nux Vomica if the piles be large and blind, with a burning, stinging and constricted
feeling in the rectum and a bruised pain in the small of back, and especially if excited by
sedentary habits or abuse of stimulants, than Nux Vomica may be prescribed.
Itching piles keeping the sufferer awake at night, relieved by cold water, or bleeding piles
with constant urging to stool. And a feeling as if the bowel would not empty itself are further
indications.

Capsicum bleeding or blind piles, protruding swollen, itching, throbbing and burning as
if pepper were sprinkled on them. Sore feeling in the anus. Piles with mucus discharges,
bloody mucus stool. Great thirst followed by shuddering after stool.
Associated symptoms are persistent thoughts of suicide, lack of vital heat, craving for warm
things, stimulants and pungent things.

Muriatic acid piles large, swollen, dark purple or blue haemorrhoides which are
extremely sensitive and pains to touch. Inflamed piles, hot and pulsating, must lie with
limbs wide apart, too sore, to bear least touch even the bed sheet is uncomfortable.
Piles while urinating or with stool, bleeding piles with burning and cutting during and after
stool. Ameliorated by warm application; aggravation by cold application.

Sulphur sulphur is a very good remedy for piles, when the constitutional symptoms are
there. External and internal piles, great bunches that are sore and raw, burning and tender,
and bleed and smart with loose stool, complaints aggravate when standing, when washing
and from warmth of bed.

Ammonium carb piles protrude, independent of stool; protrusion of piles after stool
with long lasting pains; cannot walk, or the piles protrude during a stool, and recede when
lying down; they are usually moist and pain as if excoriated; bloody discharge during and
after stool.

Arsenic album piles bluish, swollen, inflamed, protruding and bunched, bleeding from
least touch, with stitching, burning pains when walking or standing, but not at stool;
burning and soreness in rectum and anus, aggravation at night; strangulated piles.
Amelioration from warmth.

Kali carb stool dry, too large in size, rectum inactive, feels distressed an hour or two
before stool; sensation as if a red hot poker were being thrust up the rectum, relieved by
sitting in cold water; stinging, burning tearing, itching pain, even after a natural stool.

Lycopodium piles, painful while sitting; discharge of blood even with soft stool; itching
eruption at the anus, painful to touch; burning and stitching pain in the rectum; pain in the
sacral region, extending to the thighs.

Nitric acid long lasting cutting pain in the rectum after loose stool, with piles;
hemorrhage bright red, not clotted, spasmodic tearing during stool from fissures in rectum.

Silicea piles intensely painful; boring, cramping from anus to rectum and testicles; piles
protrude with stool and discharge bloody mucus.