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4 Surgery-Free Ways to Prevent and Heal Hemorrhoids

In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), hemorrhoids are such a common medical condition that a saying goes, “Among the 10, nine people have hemorrhoids.”
4 Surgery-Free Ways to Prevent and Heal Hemorrhoids
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Amber Yang
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In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), hemorrhoids are such a common medical condition that a saying goes, “Among the 10, nine people have hemorrhoids.” Hemorrhoids can cause a lot of pain and make one feel restless. Their leading cause is constipation combined with poor circulation in the anal area.

In this article, Dr. Wu Jiandong, a Chinese medicine clinician at Wing Seng Traditional Medical Center in Taiwan, shares the secrets of maintaining rectal and gastrointestinal health. In addition, I will detail workouts you can do to prevent hemorrhoids.

What Are Hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins at the end of the rectum and anus. Generally, there are three types of hemorrhoids: external, internal, and mixed.
Amber Yang
Amber Yang
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