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Buttermilk: An Effective Home Remedy for Piles

Buttermilk is an excellent natural remedy for piles.

Several studies have shown that regular consumption of buttermilk can regulate bowel movements and help relieve piles and constipation. It is a wonderful summer drink that only helps improve digestion but also promotes good health and well-being.

It aids in improving digestion and alleviates the feeling of fullness. Buttermilk is also an excellent remedy for digestive disorders, gastrointestinal ailments, spleen maladies, anemia, and lack of appetite.

Buttermilk for Piles Patients

A rich probiotic

Buttermilk is churned from curd by adding water. It is a rich natural probiotic packed with many essential nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and riboflavin. Being a natural probiotic, buttermilk helps in enriching the gut flora which aids in smoothening bowel movement.

An excellent digestive

Buttermilk contains digestive spices like ajwain and jeera. These spices boost digestion and relieve digestive problems like acidity or indigestion, which is the key reason for constipation. It further prevents the formation of hard lumpy stools.

A hydrating agent

Buttermilk is excellent for hydration. It contains 90 percent of water and electrolyte like Potassium. Dehydration is one of the primary causes of constipation. As the stool moves through the large intestine, the water gets absorbed. If a person is dehydrated, their stool tends to become hard. This can result in a painful evacuation, fissures, and even piles.

Ajwain and buttermilk for piles

Ajwain seeds have excellent medicinal properties. It helps in relieving acidity and indigestion. It also soothes the burning sensation, eases bloating, and improves appetite. Buttermilk when prepared with curd and ajwain relieve pain and inflammation due to piles

How to prepare buttermilk with ajwain seeds?

  • Dry roast the ajwain seeds on a frying pan. 
  • Grind it to make a smooth powder. 
  • Add one-fourth tablespoon of carom seeds to one glass of water.
  • Stir and add a pinch of rock salt and very little grated ginger.

Buttermilk with karela leaves for piles

Karela leaves in buttermilk eases movement for easy defecation and complete evacuation of the bowels. This combination prevents the formation of hard and lumpy stools. Regular consumption of buttermilk smoothens your bowels and allows the area to heal. 

How to prepare buttermilk with karela leaves?

  • Add a pinch of rock salt and one tablespoon of Karela powder to buttermilk. 
  • Mix it well and drink it twice a day. 
  • Don’t make it too cold.
  • Avoid drinking it at night. 

Coconut husk and buttermilk for piles 

This is an excellent remedy for immediate relief from piles-related issues like pain and bleeding. Coconut husk has a great amount of lignin and cellulose. It has anti-inflammatory properties that help in reducing pain and bleeding caused by piles. 

How to prepare buttermilk with coconut husk?

Add 1-2 gm of powdered form of the brown husk of coconut with buttermilk. 

Your Takeaway!

Constipation is a very common problem among all age groups. The lethargic lifestyle and unhealthy dietary habits often lead to indigestion, constipation, and eventually piles. Unfortunately, there is no sure cure for piles in modern medicine, however, it can be managed well with simple home remedies and lifestyle changes. 

Consuming buttermilk every day after your meals is a proven home remedy for piles. It improves digestion and promotes easy evacuation. Not just that, drinking buttermilk every day also results in improved immunity, better skin, delayed aging, and overall well-being.

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