DEAR DR. GOTT:
I want to respond to an article regarding hemorrhoids and how hard it was to get rid of them. I would like to tell you about the experience of my husband’s grandmother. During one of her physical exams, her doctor informed her that she had hemorrhoids and would need surgery to repair them. She refused the surgery because she had read an article in Prevention Magazine claiming honey would help heal hemorrhoids. She immediately put honey on everything she could (toast, hot cereal, etc.) and by the time she saw the doctor again they were gone. The doctor noticed and commented on her finally deciding on having the surgery. She then said she didn’t have the surgery and if he looked more closely he would notice the lack of scars. She told him about the honey and how it solved her problem. He was amazed.
DEAR READER:
Honey for hemorrhoids is new to me. I am aware of honey’s healing properties for wounds and burns; however, in these instances, it is applied topically. Eating honey to heal hemorrhoids seems like a bit of a stretch and I would imagine it would be more effective (and messy) if it were applied topically. However, I cannot argue with success.
If any of my readers have tried treating hemorrhoids with honey (either applied topically or ingested) please let me know. If the letters I receive show a positive result, I will write a follow-up.
To give you related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report “Dr. Gott’s Compelling Home Remedies”. Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed, stamped number 10 envelope and $2 to Newsletter, PO Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Be sure to mention the title.
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