Question:
Does taking a standardized preparation of horse chestnut resolve the pain and irritation from hemorrhoids?
Answer:
Yes
MedHead Confidence Score: 6
Amount Saved: $1800 cost of 4 infrared coagulation treatments for hemorrhoids
MedHead Message:
If you have painful hemorrhoids, remember this: Horse chestnut 300mg twice daily and citrus bioflavonoids 500mg twice daily. Take for at least 30 days to start noticing a difference. It’s not going to get better overnight. I have saved dozens patients from surgery by simply having them take these two supplements. Geez, you just saved $1800–a mortgage payment on your house! Go celebrate by taking a weekend trip to some fancy hotel. (or you could just stash it away!) I like puritan.com because they have good quality at good prices. Oh yeah, don’t forget to take some fiber like metamucil and get lots of exercise.
References:
1. Pittler MH, Ernst E. Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD003230. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003230.pub4. 2. Suter, A., Bommer, S. & Calc., J. Adv Therapy (2006) 23: 179. Https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02850359 3. https://health.costhelper.com/hemmorhoid-treatment.html
