Hemorrhoids in Chinese medicine is called hemorrhoids, refers to the soft venous mass formed by the end of the rectum under the mucous membrane and the subcutaneous veins of the anal canal to enlarge the varicose.
1. The etiology and mechanism of hemorrhoids
(1) Chinese medicine believes that the development of hemorrhoids is mainly due to congenital weakness of the venous wall.
(2) Due to dietary irregularities, over-eating spicy and stimulating products, over-eating fat, sweet and thick flavors and other factors, resulting in internal dryness and heat, dampness and heat within the body, the lower compression of the large intestine, and become hemorrhoids.
(3) due to prolonged sitting, squatting, weight bearing, constipation, women give birth to too many factors, resulting in blood flow is not smooth, blood stasis, heat and blood fight with the blood, gas and blood, tendons and veins intertwined, stagnation and formation of hemorrhoids.
2. Clinical manifestations of hemorrhoids: the main manifestations of blood in the stool, hemorrhoidal prolapse, perianal moisture, itching, anal pain, habitual constipation and other symptoms.
3. Chinese medicine for the treatment of hemorrhoids: treatment methods mainly include internal treatment method and external treatment method, internal treatment is mainly to identify the evidence to take medication, external treatment has a pick treatment method, fumigation method and other methods.
For TCM diagnosis of hemorrhoids and specific treatment plan, you should consult your clinician.