Sea buckthorn oil for hemorrhoids: methods of application

Sea buckthorn oil for hemorrhoids: methods of application

Sea buckthorn oil is a natural remedy that contains many healing substances in its composition. Because of this, it has gained great popularity since ancient times in folk medicine. But with the development of modern technologies, all the properties of sea buckthorn oil have been studied in more detail, which made it possible to use it in traditional medicine and use it as the basis for some medicines.

Medicinal properties of sea buckthorn

Sea buckthorn oil is obtained by pressing from the fruits of the sea buckthorn bush, inside which there is a large bone containing the maximum amount of oil and nutrients. The composition of the oil includes:

  • a large amount of ascorbic and folic acid;
  • B vitamins;
  • a nicotinic acid;
  • keratin and prokeratin;
  • a huge variety of trace elements (iron, zinc, selenium, copper, magnesium, calcium, silicon, chromium);
  • unsaturated fatty acids;
  • vitamins K, E, F, P;
  • tannins, pectins;
  • flavonoids;
  • sterols;
  • amino acids;
  • phospholipids;
  • glycerides of stearic, palmitic, oleic and linolenic acids;
  • organic acids.

Due to such a rich composition, sea buckthorn oil has the following medicinal properties:

  • Antioxidant action and increased synthesis of connective tissue is due to vitamin C, and it also increases immunity.
  • Vitamin A and P are a means of preventing malignant neoplasms.
  • beta carotene contributes to the normal functioning of the skin and mucous membranes.
  • Vitamin C necessary for the transfer of iron, so its high content in the oil is the prevention of iron deficiency anemia.
  • Vitamin E improves blood supply to internal organs and increases the elasticity of tissues, and also has a beneficial effect on the skin and mucous membranes, giving them elasticity.
  • Vitamin K improves the rheological properties of blood and prevents the development of bleeding.
  • B vitamins restore all metabolic disorders, improve the functioning of the brain and nervous system, and also take part in the construction of red blood cells and hemoglobin, the restoration of damaged tissues.
  • Vitamins P and C strengthen the walls of blood vessels.
  • Enhances the sensitivity of prescriptions to insulin and prevents the development of diabetes and atherosclerosis vitamin F.
  • Minerals are an excellent tool for the prevention of cancer and the treatment of metabolic disorders.
  • Coumarins have an antibacterial effect, and also reduce inflammation and swelling.
  • Tannins reduce the likelihood of blood clots and prevent the introduction of harmful microorganisms and bacteria into the mucous membranes.

When applied topically, the oil is an excellent moisturizer and also reduces the sensation of itching.

Indications for use

    Sea buckthorn oil is a universal remedy. It is used in almost all areas of medicine due to such a wide range of medicinal properties.

    Very often, sea buckthorn oil is used in proctology, with the following diseases and symptoms:

    • external and internal hemorrhoids;
    • difficult act of defecation;
    • chronic constipation;
    • minor bleeding;
    • prolapse of hemorrhoids;
    • anal fissures;
    • paraproctitis;
    • inflammatory processes in the anus;
    • anal itching.

    Using sea buckthorn oil rectally, you can get rid of inflammation, strengthen the walls of the rectal vessels, promote the dissolution of blood clots, reduce swelling, facilitate the act of defecation, reduce itching and restore damaged mucous membranes, and also eliminate unpleasant, painful sensations.

    Contraindications

    There are a number of cases when treatment with sea buckthorn oil is contraindicated:

    • You can not start treatment with sea buckthorn oil at home without consulting a doctor.
    • In the later stages, sea buckthorn oil is not effective against hemorrhoids.
    • Refrain from such treatment if you have hypersensitivity to the components of sea buckthorn.
    • When taken internally, it is contraindicated to use oil for pancreatitis, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, hepatitis and diarrhea.
    • For external use, oil should not be used if there are purulent-inflammatory diseases of the anus and anus.

    Treatment Methods

    There are two types of hemorrhoids: external and internal. Each of them corresponds to a specific approach to treatment.

    External hemorrhoids are easier to treat at home, since no substances are required to be injected into the anus. For this type of ailment, there are several types of treatment:

    • ointments based on sea buckthorn oil;
    • lotions;
    • baths.

    Recipe for ointment for hemorrhoids

    You will need 100 grams of butter (you can use animal fat or baby cream), add 10 ml of sea buckthorn oil to it and mix well with a wooden spatula.Hemorrhoids should be smeared 3 times a day until the symptoms disappear.

    Lotion making

    For such a treatment, you need to preheat the oil to a temperature comfortable for the body, and then moisten a napkin (use a cotton cloth) and apply it to the hemorrhoids for 30-40 minutes.

    It is recommended to apply this recipe 2 times a day.

    How to make baths?

    You will need a container that is comfortable for you to sit on. Prepare a decoction of sea buckthorn fruits by pouring 3 liters of boiling water on 1 cup of fruits and 3 tablespoons of sea buckthorn oil. After sitting over a water bath for 20 minutes, you need to wash yourself with this decoction. Such treatment is carried out at night, a course of 10 days.

    There is another interpretation of this recipe. Prepare everything in the same way, but dilute the hot broth with cool boiled water. Dip the place of the disease in a container for 15 minutes, and then wipe yourself with napkins. You can repeat the procedure once a week.

    For the treatment of internal hemorrhoids use:

    • microclysters;
    • gauze swabs;
    • rectal suppositories;
    • douching.

    Carrying out microclysters

    For this procedure, you will need to purchase a small enema or a syringe with a nozzle in the form of a thin tube. Heat 50 mg of sea buckthorn oil, then lay the patient on his side and insert a tube or enema into the rectum, then slowly pour the solution.

    After the procedure, it is necessary for the patient to lie on his stomach, this is necessary in order for the oil to spread throughout the entire rectal mucosa. This procedure can be done 3 times a week.

    Making gauze swabs

    You will need to prepare small gauze swabs in advance. To do this, cut out squares measuring 10 by 10 cm and fold them until a small roller is formed.After that, moisten it in warm sea buckthorn oil and enter it into the rectum for an hour, you can leave it overnight. You can repeat the procedure once a week.

    Cotton swabs

    Cotton swabs can be purchased at the pharmacy, but if necessary, they are not difficult to make at home. Wash your hands well first. After that, take a piece of cotton wool about 3 cm wide.

    Start rolling it tightly, pressing it with your fingers. Then soak the swab in a warm solution of sea buckthorn oil. You can enter 1 time per week.

    Use of rectal suppositories

    Sea buckthorn oil candles are sold ready-made in pharmacies and their price is quite low, but if you find yourself in a situation where you need to make them yourself, then follow the following recommendations. You will need:

    • 50 grams of natural wax;
    • 20 grams of sea buckthorn oil;
    • petrolatum.

    Mix all the ingredients and melt over low heat until smooth. After that, remove the composition from the heat and immediately pour into molds. The medicine should be left to harden in the refrigerator. Candles can be used up to 2 times a day, preferably in the morning and evening after 12 hours.

    douching

    For this procedure, you will need an enema and dark oil, which must be injected after a bowel movement into the rectum.

    With the help of these methods, you can cure both external and internal hemorrhoids forever.

    Can it be used during pregnancy?

    Sea buckthorn oil is not absolutely contraindicated for pregnant women, only for internal use there are special recommendations for dosing the drug.

    For the treatment of hemorrhoids in pregnant women, it is permissible to use sea buckthorn oil, since this herbal remedy does not contain harmful components, is not absorbed into the bloodstream and does not affect the course of pregnancy and the fetus in any way.

    It is especially effective to use sea buckthorn oil in the initial stages of this disease. It does not require any additional methods of treatment, it helps a pregnant woman to completely get rid of an unpleasant problem.

    According to the reviews of women who encountered this problem during the pregnancy period, it can be concluded that the timely start of using sea buckthorn oil helped them get rid of hemorrhoids. But do not forget that, being in a position, before taking any remedy, you need to consult a gynecologist.

    Helpful Tips

        In order for the treatment of hemorrhoids with sea buckthorn to be really effective, heed the following tips:

        • When purchasing oil, do not forget to ask in which area it should be used (some types may be intended only for cooking).
        • Before you carry out the manipulation of the treatment of hemorrhoids, you must first carry out hygiene procedures. To do this, it is best to use tar or laundry soap.
        • Treatment with sea buckthorn oil can be combined with other folk methods of treatment, for example, with lotions from a decoction of plantain or potassium permanganate.
        • Oil treatment should not be started if there is bleeding.
        • Remember, to get rid of hemorrhoids, you need to eliminate the cause of its occurrence: adynamia, excess weight, sedentary lifestyle, spicy food.

        For more information on the benefits of sea buckthorn oil, see below.

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