HELP!!!! (Embarrasing issue....sigh)

[nappturallyraw]

So I fell off the raw wagon for a while (mostly from lack of preparation....and being broke, lol) and basically, some of the things that used to bother me came back, but worse. I'm not gonna make this a long drawn out story, so here goes........(be prepared, it's coming......)..................I've got a hemorrhoid. I don't know what else I can do besides use ointment for it. Any recommendations?

[Carol K]

Witch hazel always worked for me!

[nappturallyraw]

Thanks a lot!

[Marcus]

To be blunt . . . keep the skin between your cheeks dry. Moisture aggravates the roid. (Been there . . . have the t-shirt)

Toilet paper works fine . . . change it every hour or two.

[nappturallyraw]

OK. Thanks Marcus!!

[Nurse in the Raw]

We recommend tucks pads (they have witch hazel in them) for postpartum mothers at the hospital, who have these types of issues. I used to having bleeding ones before I went raw but now they are gone, so my recommendation would be to get back to raw. It heals from head to toe and everything in between (no pun intended).

[Stina]

I borrowed a product from my dog! The brand is Natural Care and it's a hot spot spray that has tea tree oil and soothing aloe. :o I got it from a holistic pet store.

[nappturallyraw]

We recommend tucks pads (they have witch hazel in them) for postpartum mothers at the hospital, who have these types of issues. I used to having bleeding ones before I went raw but now they are gone, so my recommendation would be to get back to raw. It heals from head to toe and everything in between (no pun intended).

I'm definitely going back. I originally had no intention of leaving.....I miss it...lol.

[rawsurfer]

It's not falling off the wagon! You aren't just "on the wagon" and eating totally raw living vegan food, and then BOOM you ate some cooked food so SINCE YOU'RE OFF THE WAGON you can just eat whatever you want. No no no if you eat something that is less than your standards, then next meal, or whenever it feels right, just eat raw again. No big deal. A DETOUR.

As for the hemmorhoid, ummmmmmmmm...


haha

I once had one during a bout of diarrhea where I was getting some aggravation and chafing from all the wiping... since this is a hemmorhoid thread I have no problem saying that lol. I would say eat raw food and lube it up with some coconut oil, but I don't really know. I used preparation H last time (I wasn't really into natural health stuff then so I didn't think twice about it).... Don't take my advice on this one. I just wanted to rant about the wagon business.

peace

[Stina]

Most health food stores would have a specific product for it, a holistic version of Preparation H.

[justinesmith]

And this is why I love RFT. :D You guys give the best advice!

[Aleesha Sattva]

from a "body communication" standpoint...

your body is telling you that you are attempting to control something which is not or should not be in your control. release control and your roid will heal! (and definitely some witch hazel!)

doing an affirmation like:

I am ready willing and able to release control of things I do not need to control.

would assist you at this time.

or... just ignore me... i'm cool with that too :D

[nappturallyraw]

Thanks a lot guys. It means so much.