Medical Condition Hemorrhoids

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 455 - hemorrhoids

Active Ingredients used for Hemorrhoids:

Chamomile, Psyllium

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
chamomile (matricaria recutita, chamaemelum nobile)	preliminary study reports that chamomile ointment may improve hemorrhoids. better evidence is needed before a strong recommendation can be made.	c
psyllium (plantago ovata, plantago isphagula)	psyllium may reduce the symptoms of hemorrhoids, which can result from constipation. further research is needed to determine whether psyllium can help relieve or prevent the symptoms of hemorrhoids.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.