The problem with hemorrhoids is that there are not proper method to treat it. In fact, the best method till date remains the use of surgical procedures to remove them completely. However, surgery is not advisable with some patients such as those women who are pregnant. Hence, the research into hemorrhoid treatment has gone into controversial methods such as Witch Hazel solution. This is a drug store staple product and comes as an external cream which should not be ingested.
The drug is applied as a topical treatment on the anal opening and daily twice. This reduces the inflammation and also the pain associated with hemorrhoid outgrowths. The use of witch hazel topical solution seems to act as an astringent and therefore the curative properties of the solution have yet to be properly discovered. It holds a lot of promise but research into this is yet incomplete. It can be taken along with fiber supplements to ensure that the inflammation decreases.