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Cornstarch for Hemorrhoids: Natural Relief and Benefits

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Corn Starch
Posted by Robert (Wilmington, Delaware) on 12/03/2009
★★★★★

Home remedy hemorroid cream - corn starch; cuts out the burning and itchiness, use about 1 teaspoon

Corn Starch
Posted by Lynne (Dayton, Oh) on 08/19/2009
★★★★★

I have tried every over the counter medication for hemorrhoids. Needless to say none work, some even made them worse. The best thing I have found is to gently spray your behind with a squirt hygiene bottle, dry the area gently but thoroughly, then apply corn starch all around the hemorrhoid. Sometimes I roll a few cotton balls in the corn starch and press right up against the hemorrhoid. I will wear this all day or night. It has never failed to bring me comfort. I hope it works for yo