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.
Hi dr
I’m 27 weeks pregnant with first baby
Have been told I have left side inguinal hernia
Very upset
I wonder what you recommend?
I can’t lie on my back flat during pregnancy. They say left side is best for any but doesn that add pressure to the hernia?
I don’t want another on the right side nor do o want this one to get worse. I am sure all the exercise and weight lifting I was doing didn’t help so I need to re think what exercise I can do.
Pain is constant dull ache. What do u suggest, dose, for how long, and is ok during pregnancy please? Thx
did anyone reply to you???
Dear dr.Sharma my primary physician called me today after Examining my ct scan and told me I have in concentrated hernia / obstructed or twisted and told me immediately to have a hernia surgery.
In general I am against hernia surgery after listening 10 people 7-8 out of 10 people telling me they still have hernia pain after 7-8 years passed after their surgery.
Could you kindly recommend what should I do for my twisted bowels on left site growing
to improve my hernia.
For the last two years I am suffering from stomach pain mainly gas,spasms,constipatience and etc.
Thank you for your advice.
Ali utku
My email altutone@gmail.com
My phone 415 948 3511
Dear dr
With the correct remedy the hernia will disappear?
Or you mean will stop bothering the patient.
One dose or many?
Also potence would like to know if I may.
Kind regards
i’m a 38 years old male , I have umbilical hernia came out during my gym workouts. is there any solution for this in homeopathy.
My son of age 23 years is facing inguinal hernia of left side. Before this the same hernia was on right side which is removed but appear on left side. Would anybody like tosuggest a homeopathic remedy for him?
Sir, I have inguinal hernia on left side since 8 years. It is reduced while lying on bed and appears when I stand. There is no pain till now . I use hernia belt in day time since it’s appearance ie about 8 years. I want to use homeopathic medicine to cure or stable it to avoid surgery. I am 65 years old and without any other health problem. Can Nux Vomica will be accurate remedy.
What is the best medicine in the treatment of Parkinson’s syndrome.
My father-in-law,aged about 79 yrs. suffers inguinal hernia since two months.Often pain occurs.Using belt regularly.To normalise the condition,can you suggest homoeopathic remedy.
I an sufferibg from 1 cm amblica hernia from dec 2019. I am taking calc carb 200 and lycopodium 200 twi times a day. Im sldo taking liver care syrup due to enlarge liver. How medicine remove amblical hernia
Dear Dr.
Please advise me alternate medicine for hernil by Lords.
Please advise another brand name.
My child, 2.5 years age,13 kg weight, suddenly I noticed right sided inguino scrotal swelling last week. He is a premature birth baby.He has asthma and febrile convulsion. last few days he tried to pull a basket of potato. What kind of drug is suitable for this kind of inguinal hernia??
Hello doctor,
I am having umbilical hernia since two years with size around 1cm is there any homeopathic medicine which can cure it without surgery, the real reason for this was lifting excess weights and after I got to know this I stopped lifting weights.
Any help will be appreciated as I have full trust on homeopathy treatment.
I have found a pain less swelling on right testicle cannel area from a year . On long standing duty some times I felt light pain also from last 3 years. I am now 55 ,weight 60, height 5’3″. Diagnosed by local homeo Dr as Hydrocele. Took medicine for 3 months with no effect . Stopped treatment for lockdown. But finally I have recognized of inguinal hernia. I would hope for your advice and remedy. I am regular user of inhealer once in a day.
I have right side inguinal hernia for about 7days.it is small and no pain.I am 50years old and my height is 5feet 10 inches.my weight is 62 kg.Please send me the name of homeopathic remedies and the power.Please also tell me how I should use them and for how long.thank you very much.Please let me know soon.
Asit,i am 50 years old.i have right side ingunial hernia for about a week. What medicine i should use.please help me.thank you.
I have umbilical hernia. Very small swelling. After taking meals i feel stomach is weight.. i cant even walk 100 feets.. i get tired and breathing uncomfortable… empty stomach time i feel ok.. what is my problem please explain…
Doctor I had a surgery of hernia on the right side in 2014.now it is observed a swelling in the umbilical region.i do not want surgery any more.i am 65 years of old,female.what medicine is needed to control?plz.help me doctor.
Hello Dr. SHARMA,
THIS IS DR. WALI UL HAQUE FROM DACCA , CURRENTLY IN PAKISTAN.
I my self IS a homeopathic doctor and want to find the solution with you.
I’m 86 year old and suffering FROM hernia ,i’ve left side inguinal hernia and cant operate.
What mixture of medicine would you prefer
Please reply on my son email
Thank you
I am male ,70 years of age.For last four months I have problem of ingual hernia on right side,a lump on right side near groins. I consulted local homeopath.She has prescribed
Thuja 30 2doses daily
Lycopodium 30. 2 doses
Calcaria flour 6x. 2doses
There is slight improvement in swelling around limp area.There is regular mild pain in groin and right leg.
Please suggest some suitable medicine.
Thanks
Dev Raj
Sir I am suffering from Umbilical hernia. so i want the medicine.