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The immediate reaction on seeing any abnormal swelling or lump in the body, particularly one that does not subside and is located in a sensitive part, is to go in for surgery and have it removed. In case of Hernia too, surgery is often considered the only option by the patients. Homeopathic remedies for Hernia, can effectively treat the condition and that too without any side effects. 
What is Hernia?
In medical terms, the protrusion of an organ or a part of an organ through an abnormal opening in the wall of the cavity that normally contains it is referred to as Hernia. The main cause of Hernia is the weakness of the abdominal muscles. This can either be congenital or acquired. The congenital weakness of abdominal muscles is present since birth and the acquired muscle weakness results from various factors like surgical incisions, repeated pregnancy, excess fat in abdomen, chronic cough, constipation and even excessive weight lifting. Homeopathic medicines, which are sourced from natural substances and are completely safe with zero side effects, are of great help in curing various types of Hernia.
Types of Hernia
Inguinal Hernia: This is the commonest type of Hernia. It can occur in infants or adults and since the swelling is in the groin, the panic button is pressed quite early. In InguinalHernia, a part of abdominal contents, mainly intestines, protrudes through the inguinal region of the abdominal wall. The inguinal region is present in the groin.
Umbilical Hernia: This Hernia is more common in females than males and also in infants. In Umbilical Hernia, the abdominal contents bulge out from the umbilicus or navel of abdomen.
Femoral Hernia: This Hernia is also more common in females and very uncommon in children. In Femoral Hernia, the abdominal contents protrude through the femoral canal present in the upper inner thigh region.
Obstructed/Incarcerated Hernia: In this type of Hernia, the lumen of intestine (colon) gets obstructed, leading to intestinal obstruction.
Strangulated Hernia: In this type of Hernia, the arterial supply of the contents of Hernia stops along with intestinal obstruction. Femoral Hernia is most liable to get strangulated.
Symptoms of Hernia
The main symptom of Hernia is swelling or formation of a lump. In Inguinal Hernia,the swelling appears in the groin.In Femoral Hernia, the swelling appears in the upper inner thigh region and in Umbilical Hernia, the swelling is apparent around the navel. Swelling is often accompanied by discomfort or a dragging type of pain around the swelling. In case of obstructed or strangulated Hernia, abdominal colic, vomiting, distended abdomen and constipation are the main symptoms.
Top Homeopathic Remedies for Hernia
1. Nux Vomica: Top Remedy for all Types of Hernia
Nux Vomica is a natural medicine which is of great help in treating all types of Hernias — be it femoral, inguinal or umbilical. It can be given to patients of Hernia in whom the abdominal muscles have been weakened due to long-standing constipation. The patient complains of a constant urge to pass stool or poop but scanty unsatisfactory stool is passed. Such a patient also usually feels very cold. There’s also an excessive craving for stimulants like alcohol or coffee. Weakness and soreness in the abdominal muscles are always experienced. For treatment of Umbilical Hernia in infants, Nux Vomica is very beneficial.
2. Calcarea Carbonica: For Hernia in obese people
Calcarea Carbonica is a top medicine for treating Hernia. It is mainly prescribed for obese people with weak abdominal muscles due to excessive fat in the abdomen. Such patients cannot bear tight clothes around the waist. Calcarea Carbonicaalso gives excellent results in treatment of Hernia in children who sweat excessively on the head. The patients requiring this medicine are sensitive to cold air. There is alsoan unusual craving for boiled eggs or chalk or lime.
3. Lycopodium Clavatum: For Hernia with Weak Digestion, Excessive Flatulence
Lycopodium Clavatum is of great help to patients of Hernia who suffer from weak digestion and excessive flatulence in the abdomen. The patients requiring this medicine loveto eat sweets and have a craving for hot food and drinks.
4. Rhus Toxicodendron: For Hernia due to Excessive Weight lifting
Rhus Tox is very beneficial for treatment of all such cases of Hernia where the abdominal muscles become weak due to excessive strain by lifting heavy weights. Rhus Toxicodendron helps the patients by strengthening the abdominal muscles.
5. Silicea: For Hernia with Excessive Perspiration on Feet
Silicea is a medicine of great help for patients of Hernia who experience excessive and offensive perspiration on the feet. The patient always feels very chilly and desires warm clothing. Silicea is also a very helpful remedy for the treatment of Hernia in children who are weak, very obstinate and headstrong.
Other Important Remedies
Lycopodium Clavatum is an excellent Inguinal hernia remedy, specially benefcial for treating Inguinal Hernia of right side. The main symptoms for using this medicine are excessive flatulence in abdomen. Excessive craving for sweets and hot drinks is usually experienced by patients requiring this medicine. For treating left-sided Inguinal Hernia, Cocculus Indicus is of great help. For prescribing Cocculus Indicus, the symptoms are distended abdomen due to flatus with relief when lying on the side and a craving for cold drinks. Nausea is almost always felt by patients requiring Cocculus Indicus. For left-sided Inguinal Hernia in children, Nux Vomica gives best results. The child is usually very angy and suffers from chronic constipation.
1. For Umbilical Hernia
Calcarea Carbonica is considered the best Umbilical hernia remedy. It is of particular help for treatment of Hernia in patients who also have an abundance of fat in the abdomen. The abdomen is sensitive to the slightest pressure. An unusual craving for eggs may be felt and milk always makes the condition of such patients worse. Nux Vomica is a natural remedy which can help in treating Umbilical Hernia which is accompanied by constipation of long duration. Strangulated hernia of umbilicus can also be treated with this medicine. For treating Umbilical Hernia in children, Chamomilla gives good results. The children requiring this medicine usually complain of intense pain in the umbilical region. Irritability of the utmost degree is always noticed in such children.
2. For Femoral Hernia
Both Nux vomica and Lycopodium Clavatum are equally good medicines for treating Femoral Hernia. The patients requiring Nux Vomica feel very cold and sufferfrom chronic constipation. They have a craving for fatty food, alcoholic drinks or coffee. The patients requiring Lycopodium Clavatum are weak, emaciated and suffer from excessive flatulence in abdomen. They crave for warm drinks and warm food. The complaints are always worse between 4pm and 8pm in patients requiring Lycopodium Clavatum for Femoral Hernia.
3. For Treatment of Obstructed Hernia
Opium is the top medicine for treating patients of Obstructed Hernia. The patients requiring Opium have an extremely bloated abdomen, which is hard to touch, with retention of faeces in intestines. There is also no desire to pass stool and vomiting containing faecal matter is always experienced. Tabacum is of help to patients of Incarcerated Hernia in whom the abdomen is distended and is painful to touch. Such a patient wants to uncover the abdomen. The patient also experiences excessive nausea along with constipation. Vomiting of faecal matter occurs as well.
4. For Strangulated Hernia
Plumbum Metallicum is an excellent medicine for the treatment of Strangulated Hernia. This is prescribed when the patient complains of extreme colic in abdomen with obstruction of stool and flatus. The patient feels as if a string is pulling the abdominal wall towards the spine. Colocynthis can help in relieving the colicky pain in abdomen in Strangulated Hernia where the patient is relieved by bending double or by applying pressure on the abdomen.
Inguinal Hernia and homeopathy
I have been diagnosed with inguinal hernia. It’s in early stage. The doctor has given me Pulsatilla 30 with other medicines. Should I continue it or look for any other medication?
And my other question is whether homeopathy can cure inguinal hernia? Because MBBS doctors say it’s only cure is surgery.
I have a femoral hernia on the left. I am cold all the time but I do not crave alcohol or fatty food. I do have a lot of gas but until 2 weeks leading up to the hernia I never had constipation and the constipation is gone now and my stools are pretty soft. Not sure if I should try Nux Vomica or Lycopodium. I feel like I am a mixture.
Sir,
My friend is suffering from inguinal hernia from years and he has a bulge on right side. Can it be cured without surgery. Please suggest a medicine.
Suggest effective medicine for hiatus hernia
where to buy these remedies from ?
Respected Sir,
My friend is suffering from Right Inguinal Hernia since the last six months. His hernia is very small and reducible. He does not feel any pain for it. He is going to marry very soon.
My question is after Marriage can he has sex with hernia?
He is now under Medical supervision and using Calcarea Fluorica 200 and Baryta Carbonica (Barium Carbonicum) 200 CH.
Are those medicines helpful for Right Inguinal Hernia? If Yes, it’s O.K. but if he needs another one then Please suggest Appropriate Homeopathy Medicine that can really treat and avoid Surgery.
With regards…
Susmita.
I am 31 and two years postpartum now and developed hernia during pregnancy . I have pain and doctor smsaid surgery is the only option.
It’s little above the umblical but is not umblical hernia .
I have pain one to two times every month and pop in pain killers in order to avoid surgery.
Please suggest if there’s any remedy in homeopathy for epigastric hernia
Dear Mam,
My Son Is 13 Months Old,
And Suffering From Hernia And It Shifts To Scotrum At The Right Side,
And It’s Enlarged Into More Than Adult Size,
We Really Get In Fear By Only When We See It,
Plz Suggest Appropriate Medicine That Can Really Treat And Avoid, Surgery,
I Will Really Thankful To You.
Dear Doctor Sharma, i am 76 years old female .have had a ingunial hernia for the last 5/6 years ,and always tyr to be careful ,i do worriy about it and yes i could have had the opertion but did not want to go down that road , i have had over the past some remerdies from a lady who is very good with her business but the remerdies never seem to work they was given for five days which i thought was a short course for what i have ,would be grateful for your reply ,thank you Jillian Groom .
Sir ,
I have small swallowing in the right side of my abdominal wall. Dr. Say me its a starting symtomps of hernia…
Pls sir help me to resolve it…
Hi Dr Sharma,
I stay in visakhapatnam my daughters are 2 and half months old after scanning doctor s have confirmed it’s ingunal hernia . We have consulted doctors they are suggesting surgery for it . Please tell us is homeopathy medicines can be given to infants like 2 months babies for ingunal hernia without sergery as treatment.please help us as other homeopathy doctors are saying they can’t be given to infants.
I have a reoccurrence of Epigastric Herina as I was operated in 1996 for Epigastric Herina and since the last six months a small bulge has appeared in my upper chest I have had an ultrasound done and it has been confirmed that I have a repeat of Epigastric Herina and the opening is 15×20.There is no pain but I am not too convinced to go in for surgery so what do you advise I should do? I am 75 years old and I am not suffering from any other disease and I am not on any medication as of now. Kindly tell me what should I do about this problem. Ken Whittenbury mobile no 9618261413 I live in Secunderabad Telangana State.
My father is suffering from asthma, regular cough, problem in respiration & breathing problems. Loss of appetite . Plz suggest to me best medicine for asthma treatment
I have a reoccurrence of Epigastric Herina as I was operated in 1996 for Epigastric Herina and since the last six months a small bulge has appeared in my upper chest I have had an ultrasound done and it has been confirmed that I have a repeat of Epigastric Herina and the opening is 15×20.There is no pain but I am not too convinced to go in for surgery so what do you advise I should do? I am 75 years old and I am not suffering from any other disease and I am not on any medication as of now. Kindly tell me what should I do about this problem. Ken Whittenbury mobile no 9618261413 I live in Secunderabad Telangana State.
Hi Doctor
Writing this with huge hope as I m too distressed with my condition
Ten years back I used to tie my stomach area too tight ab sit for studying. This continued pressure for some days caused me separation of abdominal muscles which I got to know much later, my whole abdomen was paining like hell, I could not stand or walk
No tests revealed anything and no doctor cud understand anything
I suffered for months and it healed and I was back to my life but could never stand for more than five minutes, wear clothes like denims , means all my abdominal area was ruined but I could continue my life like this by managing though I didn’t know by then what the issue was
Few years back while researching in net , I understood what it was.
But now it has again got worse and I m in severe pain, can’t stand for a minute and whole abdominal area in distended and swollen condition
What do I do as doctors can’t find what it is and so no use of going there
Can you help me anyway
Dr Sharma, I have a ventral hernia which is small and has slightly protrude in my belly button. I have read your article and will try the Calcarea Carbonica. I have declined the mesh surgery and hoping to find a way to heal naturally. I on natural probiotics, Vit C, Boswella, Tumeric CBD oil 2000mg and other supplements as well. Any advice from you is most welcome. I am so unhappy with this situation.
How to cure left side inguinal hernia it is about 1.4 years ago give suggestions
Myself Pradeep age 58 years . I am physically strong and height is 175 cm and weighs 84 kg. I use to regularly go to Gym and spend around 1.5 hr in doing various exercises including weight training .I suffer due to constipation only when food in nonveg and oily.
I got operated for Bilateral Inguinal hernia 5 month back with a Mesh. It wasnt that serious but doctors advised me to go for surgery to avoid any further complications . I thought that it would help me to recover fast and once again i can take my gum activity seriously
However I have not fully recovered But still I have pains at the site of right side . I feel comfortable when my bowels are clear . after a gap of 5 moths I have started going to Gym but now not lifting any weights bur doing cardio and crunches that gives me relief.
I want a permanent solution over this problem . Kindly suggest me some good remedies.
Dr Sharma,
I know of 3 types of Hernias not listed above: a friend of mine has a hernia under her breast bone, the doctors think it is encroaching on her esophagus and could strangle her. Which remedy here?
The next is mine, it pops out from under my ribs if I bend over too far. It doesn’t hurt but is uncomfortable and I can generally ease it back in. Suggested remedy. The last is my son, he attempted lifting a weight that was too heavy and seems to have herniated the periosteum in his fore arm. Would that still be Rhus Tox?
Very interesting article!
Thank You for your advice!
Good article on hernia but no mention of hiatus hernia. Is there a specific remedy for this. Thank you.