| Condition: | Anal Fissures |
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| Other: | Fistula of Anal & Rectal Regions |
| ICD-10 Codes: | K60 |
A NATUROPATHIC APPROACH TO ANAL FISSURES
• Diet & constipation management (primary treatment goal)
- correct contributing factors
- improve stool consistency
- optimize bowel habits
• Topical applications (botanical & soothing agents)
- gotu kola (centella asiatica)
- calendula (calendula officinalis)
- witch hazel (hamamelis virginiana)
- aloe vera (aloe vera) gel
- horse chestnut (aesculus hippocastanum)
- clove oil cream (syzygium aromaticum, 1% eugenol)
- sitz baths with epsom salts 1
- barrier ointments: zinc oxide, petroleum jelly, or a thin layer of castor oil
- keep the anal area clean, dry, and lightly lubricated before bowel movements
• Supplementation for regularity & healing
- magnesium (citrate or glycinate)
• Lifestyle & pelvic floor support
- daily aerobic exercise to improve motility
- pelvic floor relaxation and diaphragmatic breathing
- avoid heavy lifting that increases intra-abdominal pressure
- minimize stress,
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