What are the uses of herbal fumigation for hemorrhoids?

The use of herbal fumigation for hemorrhoids is to boil the medication and either fumigate and then wash, or apply a wet compress with a towel dipped in the liquid. Commonly used topical prescriptions for hemorrhoids include Wu Bei Zi Tang (五倍子汤). The composition of Wu Bei Zi Tang includes Wu Bei Zi, Sang Mang Sheng, Park Nit, Lian Fang and Jing Wu. The above medicines are boiled in water, and then the affected area is first hot smoked, and then soaked and cleaned when the temperature is suitable. Hot fumigation makes the local skin coupling (pores) open, the drug can better penetrate into the local, so as to achieve the effect of clearing heat and swelling, detoxification and itching. In addition, you can also choose to use a towel dipped in herbal soup, compress on the affected area. It can activate blood circulation and reduce swelling, astringent and pain relief. Chinese medicine fumigation can be used for all stages of internal hemorrhoids and hemorrhoids after surgery. But the efficacy of Chinese medicine fumigation is limited, only as an auxiliary treatment, the specific treatment should follow the doctor’s instructions.