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Black Peppercorns
Posted by Evan (Lubbock, TX) on 01/27/2023
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After having performed two traditional surgical procedures to remove Hemorrhoids and still having problems I came across the article on Black Peppercorns for Hemorrhoids and so I started to swallow 5 black peppercorns 3 times a day. After a few days the difference was already noticeable and after a few weeks I felt completely cured of the hemorrhoids.
That is, the use of Black Peppercorns changed my life completely. I still consume black peppercorns a few times a week, but only once a day as I believe it continues to be very beneficial for me.
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Posted by Chickee (Annonymous) on 07/14/2013
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I hurt for two months, unbearable pain from hemorrhoids. It was so bad that the back of my legs were numb, I couldn't even walk straight, couldn't sleep, and it felt like a hot poker was inside me. Went to the dr three times, was prescribed lortabs and a protofoam. NOTHING helped. Hot baths, meds, nothing. I was getting depressed and so down from this horrible, non stop pain. I read on this site about cayenne pepper, and I read on another site to take black peppercorns. Two months I have been down with this, and in two days I am BACK TO MY OLD SELF. I FEEL LIKE JUMPING AND YELLING FOR JOY!! .
The first night I was desperate and at this point would have tried anything... I read where you swallow five black peppercorns, once at night, once in the morning. I got up that night, took the peppercorns (was in a lot of pain at the time and couldnt' sleep). I also soaked a cotton ball in the ACV and put it on the outside for a few minutes. I finally fell asleep, woke up the next morning to pain, but NOTHING like it was... I took more peppercorns, and around mid day felt the urge to go, (which meant horrible pain was around the corner again). This time I used about 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper (finely ground) in a small enema bottle of warm water, and gave myself an enema. I expected there to be lots of pain with the pepper but there was none. I couldn't believe it, after I went, there was NO PAIN. I did this twice a day, for two days, and taking the peppercorns. At the same time, I am also taking 5 wheatgrass tablets a day. This was the THIRD Day and today I mowed the grass, cleaned my home, and actually felt like a human being. Mine were so severe the doctor said I needed surgery, and they were swollen so bad that they were blocking... This is a miracle. If you are hurting, please try this!!! I can't believe it works but I will never be without peppercorns or cayenne ever again.
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Posted by Tracy (Nashville, Tn, Usa) on 02/09/2010
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Hi Everyone! Thanks so much for your comments. I am writing an update on this seemingly silly peppercorn remmedy. Well, I am a bit bewildered as to how, but I can say that I think it is actually working! Lol. I still have the hemorrhoids, but they seem to be shrinking, and I am in at least 75% less pain. I've been swallowing 4 black peppercorns morning and night on an empty stomach. Spiritually I feel absolutely wonderful. I am generally a very happy person, and each day I would wake up happy and eager to start my day off with my new baby, and then after I had a bowell movement everything would just go down hill. The throbbing would start, the pain would be unbearable and my spirit would sink and so would begin a day of misery. It is amazing how pain can affect one's spiritual well being. Well, it has been about a week of trying this, and I can say that I have not cried once. As I said, they are still there, but remarkably smaller and less painful. My day doesn't seem to be affected at all right now. This remmedy is definately not a prank as there really hasn't been any adverse affect as in burning or irritation caused by the peppercorns. I am going to continue this regemine, and see what happens. Part of me is so skeptical about how this could possibly work that I keep thinking maybe it is something else that is helping, but I'm really not doing anything else for them or anything different that could explain it. Anyways, as long as things stay on a positive path of improvement I am happy. But if this really works, I really want to help others who are suffering so I will continue to report on my progress. And when I say that I have had an incredibly bad case of hemorrhoids, I mean BAD!!! So if this can work for me, I know it can deffinately help others. Thanks for your support everyone. I'll keep y'all posted! Happy to be happy again, and really hoping it stays this way! :-)
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Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 07/23/2016
Dear Kt,
My thought is that people tend to like remedies that don't have to be dosed multiple times a day and twice a day seems to work for people. But if you want to take 2 peppercorns three times a day, that is not an excessive amount at all, if it seems to agree with you or benefit your particular situation. I think that smaller amounts of a remedy over the course of a day are often preferable anyway in many cases.
~Mama to Many~
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Posted by Robert Henry (Ten Mile, Tn.) on 07/23/2016
HI U KT,,,,,,,,,, could respond on most posts but on yours, I have first hand knowledge via my Tractor Driver. Up until about 10 years ago when we got into this natural stuff, she had a bowel movement every week or every two weeks. I got her on a fast colon cleanse that caused her bowels to lock up . We got in touch with a Hydro Therapist and began her colonics for about 2 weeks. That got her out of this dilemma, but did not solve her problem.
Her next colon cleanse I have written about years ago. It took about 6 months for her to clean the accumulated plaque from her intestines. Now we fight over who goes upstairs or downstair to the potty first every morning. She is a different person.
For folks who have bowel problems I recommend that they go to Holistic Horizons web site and read. Buy Dr Grey's book.
ATS =====ORH==========
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Posted by Sara (The Beach) on 07/24/2016
I take this at least twice a week and eat it like a yogurt: I blend one apple into a sauce, add a cup of water, then add ground flax and chia seeds and add raw honey blend them all together and let sit for a few minutes for the chia to thicken then eat. You will have no troubles with build up in bowels or colon ever again.
The measurements are 1 tsp of raw honey, 1 heaping tbls of chia and flax.
I hope this helps anyone with this issue.
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Posted by Absolute (Virginia, US) on 05/17/2014
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I registered just to reply here. Yes, the black pepper corns works for hemmorhoids. I tried this while I was in desperate pain. I took 5-6 peppercorns on an empty stomach twice a day for 2 days and now I'm not in pain. I think its gone. I'll continue for another couple days but this is amazing. I can't believe doctors don't know about this
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Posted by Mrsc (Middletown, Usa) on 01/08/2013
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For hemorrhoids, try the black peppercorn remedy (2 to 3 whole black peppercorns swallowed whole like pills, morning and evening on an empty stomach). Shrank mine in less than a week.
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Posted by Mrsc (Middletown, Usa) on 11/20/2012
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Black Peppercorns work! Just had baby #3 and was left with large, painful hemorrhoids (one the size of a grape)! Hurt to sit, stand, walk, or lie. Tried several remedies, but found peppercorn remedy buried in the thread and tried that.
Swallowed 4-5 whole black peppercorns morning and evening (sometimes on empty stomach - but if not, took them anyway). By day 5 H's were gone. Just have a little extra fold of skin now. 2 were hard and 2 were soft - worked on both kinds.
Also, used Vit E oil to soothe burning while they were still large. Better than the RX cream! Hope everyone tries this!
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Posted by Tinkerbell773 (Austin, Texas, Us) on 03/26/2010
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It works!! I had horrible hemorrhoids and they wouldn't go away! I thought that peppercorn remedy sounded stupid, but I tried everything else and it did nothing. I started taking peppercorns yesterday. I took like 5 in the morning on an empty stomach as said to and repeated the dosage that night a few hours after I ate so my tummy would be fairly empty. By last night I already noticed a difference, and this morning they're like 80% gone!!! Yay!!!! I researched pepper till late last and found it to be an amazing food. It's a super antioxidant food, high anti inflammatory, anti pain, helps reduce Colin cancer, and much more!!!!! You gotta read about it and you wl see why it works. Who would of thought that this marvelous seasoning could be so beneficial to our bodies.
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Posted by Patrick B. (Ghana) on 03/19/2019
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For the past years I have been trying me best to cure my piles, but nothing works for me, till this few day when I started chewing peppercorn on an empty stomach every morning for 3 days now, I have stop bleeding, I am very impress..
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Posted by Geo Phil (A) on 04/28/2017
Amazing! I have been told that you should not touch black peppercorns if you have piles! Now it really cures it. I have tried it last night and this morning. Can not say it worked. May be I need to take more days. Any particular variety Abbey? Also, how many days it took for you to see the actual reduction? Thanks.
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Posted by Pam (Jupiter, Florida ) on 05/26/2021
I'm going to try the peppercorns for hemorrhoids but are they bad if you have diverticulitis? Just wondering as I didn't see anything about any problems with that condition and peppercorns
Thanks! Pam
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Posted by Mike (Naples, ME) on 04/11/2021
I have a question on using black peppercorns for hemorroids, are the peppercorns swallowed whole or are they chewed first? Thank You.
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Posted by Msha (Amsterdam) on 09/28/2024
No. Always treat a child under a licensed doctor's supervision. Alternative or allopathic, herbalist or a homeopath - they must be licensed. You need to get to the root cause of his problems. It is not normal for a kid to have such problems.
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Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee, Usa) on 08/05/2013
Peppercorns should not cause a problem with breastfeeding.
For your hemorrhoids, you can also try a salve, externally, that contains comfrey. If it has chickweed in it, that is a bonus!
Also, keeping yourself regular will help them to heal more quickly and not return. Add some blackstrap molasses to your diet (1 T. once or twice a day) and that may help, and will give you extra nutrients for nursing. Also make sure you drink a lot of water or herbal tea.
Have a great day and enjoy your baby! :)
~Mama to Many~
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Posted by Hoppimike (Canterbury, Kent, England) on 07/28/2015 25 posts
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I'm currently taking 5 black peppercorns every morning and night (I try to take them on an empty stomach but don't worry too much) and 500mg of rutin three times a day (ideally with food but again I don't worry about that much). I also am taking a normal multivitamin and mineral, zinc and vitamin C (1000mg slow release a day).
So far the pain is reduced to pretty much nil, blood is pretty much nil, and they seem to have shrunk very significantly. I predict they'll be gone in 1-2 weeks and it only took about 1 week (if that) to get to this point. I was very concerned and scared and in a lot of discomfort so I am ecstatic that it's working so well :)
Oh, I also ensure plenty of fibre and water, of course. I think it's the rutin and/or peppercorns that are doing it but the vitamin C might be helping too. Best of luck - I would be surprised if someone who copied my approach did not get success because for me it's been night and day! If I am somehow mistaken and it worsens again or something I'll post again to update, but so far things seem to be going very well!
November 13, 2020 Update
In the end... I think it was the rutin doing it but after a while it stopped being effective and I eventually started using ACV which is working even better and has not stopped being effective in years. I mix it with water and guar gum to make a gel. I made a post about that too :)
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Posted by Jas (Orlando) on 09/26/2024
Hi, can a child of 12 years have peppercorns? Recently he has internal hemorrhoid.
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Posted by KT (Usa) on 01/31/2017
Does anyone know if black peppercorns can get caught in lesions and/or between intestinal walls to contribute to obstructions?
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Posted by Geo Phil (A) on 04/28/2017
Dear Candice, by 'hard' do you mean thromboses external hemorrhoids?
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Posted by Namaw (Bama) on 07/25/2016
Not everyone who has hemorrhoids gets them from constipation. I got mine from constant diarrhea. Apples with chia and flax? I'd never get out of the bathroom!
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Posted by Dries (Free State) on 05/09/2015
Hi May
I posted the remedy about the black peppercorns originally...I would like to know if it cured your problem completely...strange that the doctors don't tell us about this stuff...peppercorns very cheap to buy...
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Posted by Roxanne (Saskatchewan, Canada) on 03/24/2010
Hi Tracy. Thank ou for posting your story. It is like you were telling my story. I have been suffering now for about 5 months. I too, have thought and wondered if somehing else is going on with me...cancer, am I dying, etc? These hemorrhoids are destroying my life in every sense. I am going to start the peppercorns tonight. I am afraid to even hope. All of the research on the internet has so many people with this or that, which has worked for them...but NONE of it for me. It's been a rough ride, and I DESPERATELY want off. I would love to know if you are cured now. I am hopeful with this.
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Posted by Betty L. (Lead Hill, Ar) on 02/02/2011
This is regarding Tracy's symptoms. I too have had much trouble & comes & goes. Some of my worst symptoms sound similar.
But this I learned after years and doctors. I was finally told I had Crohns & Colitis. I began to research & found this is an inflammatory bowel condition. It began to click. At that time I was having a horrible time. It seems I can not have a movement without extreme difficulty despite what I do or take. Even with enemas it is a strain many times. No, I do not take medications for it. I could never figure out why it was such a struggle, despite herbs, fiber, diet, etc.
So, I realized that I was indeed severely inflamed in the rectal region, at that time, actually practically swollen shut! Of course I had to strain! Of course my hems were flared! And they were being strangled and squeezed continually. I have previously had a procedure for them.
Researching what I could do naturally for them, I found an all fruit regimen would reduce symptoms. In 3 days I could tell the swelling was down. Life became much easier! I continued for 3 weeks, blending lots of smoothies. Of course my candida loved it too, but I got relief. Grains, and sugar are definite no no's for me. It is a straight and narrow path for my diet, any deviation, will usually bring symptoms back. But when you can see a pronounced result, you are much more inclined to stick with it.
If someone had identified the culprit sooner, I could have been spared much suffering. Diet is crucial when you have Crohns or colitis.
Hope someone else may find this useful!
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Posted by Dries (Cape Town, Western Cape) on 06/06/2013
Hi Tracey! I would like to know whether the black peppercorns healed your hemorrhoids completely... People thought that it was a joke when I posted it on this site... I gave this info on the peppercorns to a couple of people ever since I posted it here and all of them were cured within a couple of days....
Regards, Dries
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Posted by One Who Needs Help (Cape Town, South Africa) on 09/04/2013
Hi Dries... Would black peppercorns help excessive skin folds on the anus... It's not skin tags or haemorroids.... Just a fold or flap of extra skin that's so embarrassing.... I have one large extra fold of skin and now a little one started.... Like a tiny dog ear of extra skin.. I am so embarrased to show my bottom because of this... And my dr won't consider surgery.. I am desperate... It's debilitating and affecting my relationship ....
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Posted by KT (Usa) on 07/23/2016
Dear EC,
I do not have painful, external hemorrhoids. I suspect I have may have internal ones/blood clots because after vigorous massaging of my abdomen I will expel blood. I have been taking cayenne for that. Cayenne is also reported to restore peristaltic action to "dead zones". I feel I have killed some nerve cells. From holding my bowels so long over the years I also feel I have stretched my gastrointestinal tract so much it seems to be full of lesions and stool is accumulating between the tract walls. I read that the inner lining is only one cell thick and in my mind, it could stretch and tear easily. One CT revealed "free fluid" several years ago. Where there was a complete separation of the lining, stool collects as if in a "pocket" in the lower section just before the anus and causes rectal prolapse. Sometimes tampon use will help prevent the vaginal "bladder" prolapse but if not, I have to push that prolapse back in so stool can be expelled.
I know I have adhesions due to multiple surgeries and have resumed taking Serrapeptase...being only available in a capsule now, this could contribute to another problem. My question is, if taking peppercorns morning and evening with shrink hemorrhoids, would it be harmful to take peppercorns three times a day? I think the "fleshy" lining has become similar to someone losing a lot of weight and having excess skin. I took two yesterday before lunch as a trial, making attempts to help reduce the excess overlapping, fleshy lining that seems to hinder evacuation.
I would appreciate any feedback concerning this situation.
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Posted by Sara (The Beach) on 07/25/2016
The apples, chia and flax was in response to the post about build up in the colon and bowel on the thread, not hemorrhoids. It is probably in the wrong place but just a reply.
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Posted by Amctab (Brisbane) on 08/30/2016
Sara,
Do you boil this apple, flax and honey?
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Posted by Geo Phil (A) on 04/27/2017
I have seen a quote regarding the Chinese medicine Fragelin. It contains very high amount of arsenic, much much higher than FDA standard. So its worth checking.
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Posted by C. Brown (Louisville) on 08/04/2013
Were you nursing when you took the peppercorn? I've bought them but thought twice, I don't want it to adversely effect my breastmilk.
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Posted by Tracy (Nashville, Tn. Usa) on 02/05/2010
Ok, I have been suffering long enough to be desperate enough to try this peppercorn remmedy. I had a baby in July of 09, and have been riddled with hemorrhoids and fissures ever since. I have had two surgeries, have tried most of the natural remmedies on this site, have been using prep H, wipes with witch hazel, prescription hydocortizone suppositories, hot sitz baths, apple cider vinnegar both on the hemorrhoids themselves and taking internally, nothing is working. I even shoved a raw clove of garlic up there as my homeopathic remedy book suggested. NOTHING is helping. I am in so much agony every day that I am suffering from depression, not enjoying my life and my baby as I should be, and am feeling like giving up. I cry every day. I eat tons of fiberous foods, drink tons of water, take fiber pills daily, don't strain on the toilet, do not have hard stools, go once a day like clock work. I am starting to worry that I am dying, have cancer or something is really wrong with me. For about half the day after I have a BM, I am in such pain. Not only does it hurt around my anus, but my butt cheeks are sore and numb, the mussles around my vagina hurt, my groin, the backs of my legs are throbbing and numb, and feel almost cold. Do other ppl with bad hemorrhoids have this also??? Well anyways, I just swallowed three black whole peppercorns with a huge glass of water. I am praying that this is some sort of miracle cure and not a joke. I guess I will let you all know, but if there is anyone out there with some advice for me I would love to hear it. I really just can"t live like this any more.... Please Help!!!!
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Posted by Bessie (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on 02/05/2010
HI Tracy - Sorry to hear about the problems you've been having with hemorrhoids. Have you tried taking 500 mg of Rutin a day? You can get it from a health food store. A pharmacist recommended it to my husband and, fortunately, it worked quickly (less than a week). Good luck!
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Posted by Cc (Tarzana, California, Usa) on 02/05/2010
Tracy... so sorry you are in such agony. I also tried everything, although mine was not as severe as what you are experiencing, but what 'cured' my Hemorrhoids was to spray my privates (front and back) each time I used the bathroom, keeping the area clean. I carried a small spray bottle in my purse filled with 3% Hydrogen Peroxide. It's been 3 years since I began this protocol, now I just spray after shower and bed-time. I suspected that perfumed soaps and chemicals aggravated this condition. Hope this helps.
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Posted by Lisa (Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa) on 02/08/2010
Hi Tracy, Sorry to hear you're suffering so much and not enjoying your life. I had a lot of trouble with this too when I had my babies. What really helped finally was acupuncture. Hemmoroids have to do with the chi energy. You can get treated and the hemmoroids will rise back up into the body. I really hope you can look into this. The acupuncture can also treat your depression. Chinese medicine can really help you, I am certain. Peace, Lisa
