Crushed leaves are used as an antiseptic and analgesic, and are applied to open wounds, mouth infections, otitis and abscesses, also burns, haemorrhoids, rheumatism and general body pains.
There is an associated range of products, specifically for the treatment of haemorrhoids.
Haemorrhoids occur due to prolapse of the rectal venous plexus and are no more common in patients with portal hypertension than those without.
The plant's numerous local medicinal uses include as a treatment for colic, rheumatism, arthritis, kidney problems, haemorrhoids, lumbago, conjunctivitis, appendicitis, diarrhoea and gonorrhoea.
It may also be indicated for patients with minor degree haemorrhoids who have failed to respond to conservative treatments.
Mahler himself suffered poor health, with attacks of haemorrhoids and migraine and a recurrent septic throat.
It is also a laxative and considered useful in habitual constipation, piles and haemorrhoids and as an emetic.
I ended up with haemorrhoids of the eardrums.
