Piles

What are piles?

 Hemorrhoids (or piles) are swollen veins in the lower rectum and anus, the opening at the end of the rectum through which a bowel movement passes. Veins around the anus tend to stretch under pressure. Hemorrhoids are one of the most common problems of the lower digestive tract.

There are two types of hemorrhoids: One set of veins is found about an inch inside the rectum (internal) and another is found under the skin surrounding the anus (external).

Internal hemorrhoids are painless and sometimes cause a lot of bleeding. The internal veins can stretch and even fall down through the anus to outside the body. The vein may then become irritated and painful.

External hemorrhoids can easily be seen or felt. When the swollen veins are scratched or broken by straining or rubbing, they begin to bleed. External hemorrhoids may also protrude, through the anus.

What causes piles?

Hemorrhoids occur as a result of too much pressure on the veins in the rectum. Factors that contribute to increased pressure in these rectal veins include:

• straining at stool from constipation

• holding back or delaying the urge to empty the bowels

• diarrhea

• sitting for a long time on the toilet, which causes strain on anal structures

• pregnancy and the strain of childbirthobesity

• coughing and sneezing for long periods

• sitting for long periods

• liver disease.

Flare-ups of hemorrhoids may occur during periods of stress or as a result of overuse of alcohol. Flare-ups can range from mild to severe.

How to cure piles?

1. Growing in the wild are brinjal plants which grew as a result of bird droppings.  Birds eat the over-ripe brinjals such that the brinjal seeds are released in their droppings and grow into brinjal plants.  Pull out these plants and boil the roots.  Drink this often and it will shrink the piles and eventually cure it too.



2. Solanaceae, Terong Pipit. It is found widely in the tropics and common throughout the Malay Peninsula. Previously, it was reported to be common in low-lying, muddy grounds in Singapore.The root is medicinal, for poulticing cracks in the feet and for headling piles. The Tenong Pipit is a small shrub, 1-3 m tall, has spines. Leaves are simple, slightly lobed and unequal at the base. Fruit is a berry with persistent calyx and is yellow when ripe. Seeds are flat, non-hairy and numerous.