Witch Hazel for haemorrhoids anyone?

**willow5** · January 26th, 2013, 11:33 AM

Has anyone used Witch Hazel for haemorrhoids when pg? Just wondering how it went? Did it help.
I'm not constipated I'm pretty sure it's just all the extra pressure down there that has it enlarged and itchy. So far not painful. So just wondering if Witch Hazel might be worth a try?

**Emma09** · January 26th, 2013, 01:32 PM

I've never used witch hazel, but there is a great over the counter cream you can get.
I also froze a condom with water in it and rested that on my 'roid'.
Ahhhhhh, relief.

Good luck!

**willow5** · January 26th, 2013, 03:32 PM

Oooh frozen condom is a great idea! I'll remember that one. I've been known to hold an ice cube on it before lol

**k4t** · January 26th, 2013, 03:45 PM

Frozen glove fingers work too

**Elocin** · January 26th, 2013, 03:46 PM

Put the witch hazel in the fridge and use liberally on a cotton ball... Pop the cotton ball onto the 'roid and it's the sweetest relief of all!

Mine didn't go away until after I have birth, but the WH definitely helped with the discomfort.

**Rivlas** · January 26th, 2013, 04:26 PM

I have used witch hazel on my face for years but never heard of it used this way.

Amazing the different uses things have

**ladybirdflies** · January 26th, 2013, 04:50 PM

There is a Witch hazel Balm by Sunspirit... it is nothing short of awesome. Healthfood or natural shops will have it. (TMI)

You can actually put some on a cotton tip and put it inside as well as liberally outside. Awesome relief!

**willow5** · January 26th, 2013, 06:51 PM

Thank you everyone! Great idea about the glove fingers and putting the bottle in the fridge too! I'll have a look for the balm as well.
I didn't expect it would go away until after birth but had hoped for a bit of more natural relief before going the hard stuff with chemicals. So I'll definitely be giving it a go.
LOL ladybirdflies, takes a bit to offend me with TMI

thanks for the tip (no pun intended

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