Anal fissure is a painful condition characterized by the formation of cracks or tears on the skin surrounding the anus or along the mucosal lining of the anal canal. The anus is one of the most sensitive parts of the body mainly because of the abundance of nerves that can be found around this area. Some experts even claim that the anus is so sensitive that even a drop of water into the lumen can be sensed by your nerves.
Aside from that, the anus is also rich in blood supply, making it a potential bleeding site. Since an anal fissure presents with a violation of the skin or the mucosa, then bleeding is most likely to occur. The location and function of the anus makes it susceptible to infections, which, if present, can further aggravate. Hence, the importance of treating anal fissures in the soonest possible time cannot be emphasized enough.
Though anal fissures are generally treated with pain killers, ointments and antibiotics, there are other ways by which you can treat anal fissures. There are various home remedies for anal fissures that won’t burn a hole in your pocket. Some of these include increasing your fluid intake to 2000 to 2500 mL per day to soften your stool. Hard stools can aggravate the discomfort further; hence a soft stool may help lessen the pain. Another home remedy would be a sitz bath, which was traditionally used solely for hemorrhoids. Currently, a warm sitz bath can also be used for anal fissures as it provides soothing effects. Not only that! A warm sitz bath also promotes adequate blood circulation, which can subsequently facilitate wound healing.
Herbs can also help in relieving the pain from anal fissures and in hastening its wound healing. These herbs surprisingly include aloe vera, a succulent plant that, you now know, is not only used for its moisturizing effects on the skin, acai berry, a member of the berry family that has potent anti-inflammatory properties, olive oil and several others. Another herb that can be used for treating anal fissure is agrimony. The use of Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) to treat anal fissure cannot be doubted as this herb has long been used in several gastrointestinal diseases, such as inflammatory bowel syndrome, diarrhea and even simple indigestion.
Agrimony is a perennial plant that grows up to 1 to 2 feet in height. It is mostly unbranched with long and numerous green leaves. The petals of the flowers are egg-shaped arranged in a spiky pattern. The extract of the plant is generally yellowish in color.
The use of Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) to treat anal fissure is based on its anti-inflammatory and clotting properties, which is one of its unique attributes. Agrimony prevents bleeding by promoting clot formation, thus promoting wound healing. Agrimony also has astringent properties making it a perfect anti-infective agent. Preventing infection is key to wound healing. Because of this property, agrimony has also been used in treating urinary tract infections. It also has soothing property which helps facilitate repair of the injured mucosa.
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