Pine bark relieves hemorrhoid symptoms

[The Straight Story]

Pine bark relieves hemorrhoid symptoms


CHIETI, Italy, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- An anti-oxidant plant extract Pycnogenol may be beneficial in patients with hemorrhoids, both for acute and chronic treatment, researchers in Italy said.

Pycnogenol, also known as pink bark, is from the bark of the French maritime pine tree and has important anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic properties.

The randomized, controlled study conducted by G. D'Annunzio University in Italy investigated 84 patients suffering from an acute episode of external hemorrhoids, lasting 24-48 hours prior to inclusion in the study.

Patients were randomly allocated to one of three groups, Group 1 consisted of initial 300 mg of Pycnogenol tablets daily for four days, followed by 150 mg per day for the following three days; Group 2 received the same treatment as Group 1, plus 0.5 percent Pycnogenol topical cream; and Group 3 was a placebo treatment group.

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2010/01/12/Pine-bark-relieves-hemorrhoid-symptoms/UPI-38031263343653/

Just an FYI for those who may see me as a pain the ass ;)

[Liberal Veteran]

1. I am NOT deforesting the nation to treat our Rush Limbaugh affliction.

[NYC_SKP]

2. Fine, but stuffing it up in there is painful. n/t

[CreekDog]

5. !!!

:rofl: :rofl:

[pipi_k]

6. Well, you have to chop off the roots first.... n/t

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

7. What do you take if your ass smells like a pine tree? (nt)

[Canuckistanian]

12. I'm pretty sure it would be an improvement over the status quo

Nothing against you personally, but assholes are not usually faulted for a "piney-fresh scent".

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

14. There's only one way to find out, Bub....

:rofl:

[Canuckistanian]

18. I don't know you well enough

:rofl:

[rateyes]

3. Then, I say we give Harry Reid some relief and

shove a pine tree up his ass.

[bigwillq]

4. LOL!

:rofl:

[Caretha]

17. That's a Duzzy if we still had them!!!

[Union Yes]

8. It's those dang splinters that get me! knr for the good laugh. Thanks TSS!

:rofl:

[Stinky The Clown]

9. So does 40 grit sandpaper

[Horse with no Name]

10. This is for the oldtimers

Have you ever ate a pine tree?


Certainly that would be much easier than shoving a pine tree up your butt!

[Canuckistanian]

13. Euell Gibbons probably never thought of that

But after all those Grape-Nuts, it would be hard to get the chance.

[pipi_k]

15. Glorified road gravel

I actually chipped teeth eating that shit.

[The Straight Story]

16. Damn, now I feel old because I remember that!

:rofl:

Next up, the Indian guy crying over pollution....

[Quantess]

11. Pycnogenol is pretty expensive.

I wonder if it would be worth it to grow a Maritime Pine forest?

[meow2u3]

19. I wonder how the farts will smell like

Will they smell like Pine-sol? :rofl:

[Liberal Veteran]

20. Like a Christmas tree...

...that a cow just took a dump on.

[Orrex]

21. It's always a good time to spruce up your ass, I guess.

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