Healthy Shopping: Homeopathic remedies for hemorrhoids

Ease the pain of piles with these topical homeopathic remedy products, says Joanna Evans

Homeopathy can be a useful alternative or complementary therapy if you have hemorrhoids. According to homeopath David Needleman, Aesculus Hippocastanum (horse chestnut) and Hamamelis Virginiana (witch hazel) are among the top homeopathic remedies for treating hemorrhoids. And using them topically—as a cream, ointment or oil—can be an effective way to soothe the pain, swelling and other symptoms that come with hemorrhoids.

Here are a few topical homeopathic hemorrhoid remedies currently on the market.

US

Forces of Nature
Hemorrhoid Control®, $15.95 (0.17 oz / 5 mL)
forcesofnaturemedicine.com

Designed for easing inflammation, pain, itching and redness associated with hemorrhoids, this certified organic oil includes homeopathic witch hazel and horse chestnut along with essential oils of peppermint, lavandin, rose geranium, cypress and niaouli in a sesame seed oil base.

Boiron

HemCalm® Ointment, $8.99 (1 oz / 30 g)
boironusa.com

A combination of Aesculus, Hamamelis and Collinsonia, this ointment can be used alone or alongside other Boiron hemorrhoid relief products, like HemCalm Oral Tablets for systemic action on all types of hemorrhoids and HemCalm Suppositories for internal relief. A downside is the ointment uses petroleum jelly as a base rather than a natural ingredient.

UK

Helios
Aesculus, Hamamelis & Paeonia Cream, £6.75 (1 oz / 30 g)
helios.co.uk

This cream from long-standing homeopathic pharmacy Helios combines Aesculus, Hamamelis and Paeonia, also known as AHP—a popular homeopathic remedy for hemorrhoids. Sweet almond oil and shea butter are also included to soothe and nourish the skin.

Healing Natural Oils
H-Hemorrhoids Formula, £34.95 (0.39 oz / 11 mL)
amoils.com

Third-party lab tested and verified, this all-natural hazelnut oil-based hemorrhoid formula contains Aesculus Hippocastanum and Collinsonia Canadensis (richweed) along with an essential oil blend of lavender, cypress and rose geranium. If hemorrhoids are causing bleeding, choose the H-BL Hemorrhoids Formula instead.

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