** 1. before opting for any alternate system of Medicine, have a check up with General surgeon regarding nature of piles [internal or external], or to exclude other possibilities like perianal abscess, fissure, thrombosed piles. 2. make sure you do not strain while passing stool,and use WARM water or wet toilet paper but without perfume or alcohol(without soap) to clean your anus after each motion PS. Avoid cold/tap/jet (western seat) water. 3. high fibre diet and water intake are two major things to follow.Things which you can Add to your food diet is/are: elephant yam, papaya, butter milk, pistachio, almonds, pear, apple, old rice, milk, crystallized sugar, raw radish and to avoid are: tea,coffee,garlic, onion,fish, hot spices, sitting for long hours. . oatmeal is good for breakfast. 1 glass lukewarm water every morning and night. . to stop bleeding: take coconut water from 1 coconut and add 2 table spoon full (tsf) sugar and drink. PS. consuming Banana & applying boroline is generally considered safe in Piles, but for better management kindly consult your Doctor.