Musk Hemorrhoids Ointment (3 x 10g Tubes), 30g - Maximum Strength Formula for Hemorrhoidal Fast Relief, Soothes Itching, Burning & Discomfort - Fast-Acting Treatment to Shrink Swelling

Great find after lots of browsing. This formulation of natural ingredients was just what I was looking for as cream or ointment. I got hemorrhoids recently and initially did not know if internal, external, or both and with fissures. This ointment provides relief on application and continues to work...It was getting worse with waiting. After trying regular OTC stuff, there are limited items on the shelf there. I did find some things online. Mainly, it is important to use both internal and external treatment to make this effective and faster. Internally I started with suppositories, both prepH and anusol. Then started with sitz baths, wipes with with hazel. Using vaseline, etc. As for diet, more water, more fiber, softer foods, etc.I have been using prepH suppositories, followed by anusol suppositories (has zinc, bismuth), and then using this musk ointment before and after for external treatment. Overnight it helped and it was a better next-day. Have been using this several times a day as calamine does absorb/dry up over time. Though calamine is zinc oxide, it has different properties. It works well as an astringent. Soaking/wipes with witch hazel is another key part of the process. So the combination of that for cleaning, preparation with hazel astringent or vasoconstrictor (prepH), and then applying this ointment is very effective throughout the day. And after emptying, go with the suppositories or try this ointment with the provided long applicator. This ointment is easy to apply. Now the color and smell is expected.... Pink color is due to the ferrous content in calamine and the smell is of camphor (minor ingredients list). Note that the ointment will get on the underwear. This can be controlled several ways: stick on a panty liner on on underwear. put a small tissue between cheeks, or try wiping.This ointment can play an important role in controlling the situation. Happy that these ingredients are available as a formulation. The 3 smaller tubes is very helpful as we can keep one for on-the-go as well. This specific ointment will also work for burns, and ivy (if needed). It is very functional, practical, and with known natural ingredients. As a bonus, the fact sheet and instructions includes English. I look forward to faster successful healing. This is good value for the money.

Like many other people reviewing this product, I came to Amazon in, more or less, a state of desperation trying to find something to help me with an extremely awful case of hemorrhoids. I'm 47, have had an occasional case of hemorrhoids flare up over the years, but I was normally able to deal with them by using a common over the counter product like Preparation H, trying to take in a little extra fiber, and just being gentle with that area. But, for whatever reason, this time around the problem just got worse and I've been battling my hemorrhoids for the last 6 months or so. Like many others, it has been a bit of a nightmare. The pain of trying to go to the bathroom, along with bloody stools, and the constant itching and discomfort, was horrible.Up until this product, I had tried just about everything I could think of. Some of these products included Preparation H suppositories and creams, triple antibiotic ointments, Vaseline, Lotions, Aloe Vera, and Desitin, among others. Sometimes I'd get a little relief, but it was only temporary and I never came close to totally eliminating the problem.I was at the point of heading to the doctor as a last resort and thought I'd just see what was on Amazon, thinking maybe there would be something I hadn't tried yet. That's how I stumbled onto this product. Like many people, I'm about as skeptical as they come, and although I had some hope that the bold claims users were making about this product might be true, I stayed very cautiously optimistic.Well, it's been a little over a week now, and I am now one of the believers! This stuff is truly amazing! Even after a day of using it, I kind of felt like it was helping a little, but I figured maybe that was just wishful thinking. But, after 2 days, I could already tell that things were improving. After about 3 days of use, I noticed that all the the bleeding had completely gone away. And, by a week, I am pretty much back to normal. I am blown away with how well this product worked.I have to give J. Alvarez credit from his/her review on 12/30/09. I used the same strategy he/she suggested as it seemed to look very logical to me. Thus, I bought a container of Tuck's Medicated Pads: TUCKS MED PADS 100 EACH, and the Sugar-Free Medamucil Pysillium Fiber Supplement: Metamucil Multi-Health Fiber by Meta, Orange Smooth Sugar Free 114 Teaspoons 23.3 Oz. I took a serving (2 teaspoons) of the Medamucil 2 or 3 times a day - usually in the morning and in the evening, and sometimes in the afternoon as well. I do think it helped to soften the stools a bit and just keep me more regular (that is, going more frequently and less hard). The Tucks pads are also great for when you go to the bathroom, or really anytime you are feeling a little itchy. The witch hazel does work to help with the itchiness.Basically, what I did was use this product at least 3 times a day, and after every time I went to the bathroom. After my bowel movement, I would wipe very gently with a baby wipe to do the bulk of the cleaning, and then use a few Tucks pads to finish the job -- again, very gently. Then, I would apply about a 3/4" strip of this product to my area. This along with the Medamucil worked amazingly well. But, I truly give this product the bulk of the credit. It's great because it's not as greasy and oily as the Preparation H type products out there. It is still an ointment, and it goes on smoothly, but it never gets wet, nor does it give you that slimy feeling in your butt. And, it also has a nice soothing and cooling effect to it, which I really like a lot. It's become a little bit of a joke in some of these reviews, regarding the smell, but it's not bad at all. It's hard to describe, but it has an herbal odor mixed with a kind of menthol or eucalyptus smell. It is a little different, but let's be honest -- if it gets rid of your hemorrhoids, do you really care? I didn't.But, the bottom line is that this product really works amazingly well, and I can't recommend it highly enough. If you're like I was, in a lot of pain and really suffering, not knowing what to do, I would absolutely give this a shot. I can't guarantee that it will work for everyone, but it worked exceptionally well for me, and it sure beats contemplating surgery. I'm back to life with no pain, and not thinking about my rear-end constantly.