Authored by Dr Harsh Sharma, Edited and Peer Reviewed by Dr. Pooja Sharma
Published April 5, 2024, Last updated April 5, 2024
Inguinal Hernia means bulging of intestinal contents through a weak opening in your inguinal canal. When you have an inguinal hernia, there is swelling or protrusion in your groin area. The following homeopathic medicines for inguinal hernia are very effective –
- Aurum Met
- Belladonna
- Lachesis
- Lycopodium
- Nitric Acid
Before we come to the indications suggesting the use of these medicines for the treatment of inguinal hernia, let us understand the problem a little better.
What is a hernia?
A hernia means the protrusion of any tissue or internal organ through the muscle wall. Hernia may occur in many regions, some of them being the inguinal region or umbilical region or hiatus or femoral region. The protruding contents cause swelling and put pressure on other organs, depending upon the area where they are present.
What is an inguinal hernia?
When the intestine or a part of it or even some belly fat protrudes through the muscle of the lower abdominal wall in your groin area, we call it inguinal hernia. This is the wall that separates the abdomen from the groin. Since these occur in the groin region, we also call them groin hernias. This is the area around the pelvis. There are two inguinal canals on either side of the pelvis, where the inguinal hernias can occur. Out of all hernias, inguinal hernias are the most common.
What causes Inguinal Hernias?
As I have mentioned earlier, an inguinal hernia occurs when an organ or tissue pushes through the abdominal wall. There could be many reasons for this. One is that the abdominal wall might be weak. This weakness might be present since the time of birth or develop later on due to different reasons. Another reason is that there could be excess pressure within the abdominal cavity which pushes the contents outward. Chronic cough, sneezing or constipation tends to increase pressure inside the abdominal cavity. Pregnancy puts pressure on the abdominal wall. Similarly, strenuous activity increases the intra-abdominal pressure. In some cases, age related degeneration might also lead to weakness of the abdominal wall.
What are the symptoms of Inguinal Hernias?
The main symptom of an inguinal hernia is a bulge in your groin area. This bulge becomes more prominent and visible on standing up or while coughing or sneezing. There may be some pain or discomfort in the groin region, more so while bending forward or lifting a weight. One may even feel heaviness or a dragging down sensation in the groin area. In infants, the hernia may be visible only when crying.
Treatment of inguinal hernia
The treatment of inguinal hernia in the conventional system of medicine is surgery. Since there is no medicine in the conventional system to strengthen the muscles, they put in a mesh which holds the intestinal contents within the abdominal cavity and prevent them from protruding. I regularly come across such patients who have a recurrent hernia after surgery as the very cause which led to the incidence of hernia is still prevalent.
Homeopathic treatment of inguinal hernia
Homeopathic treatment takes a different approach to remedy the situation. It does not rely on external supports. Rather, the homeopathic medicines tend to strengthen the muscles of the abdominal wall. This allows them to hold the intestinal contents within the abdominal cavity.
5 Best Homeopathic medicines for inguinal hernia
The following 5 homeopathic medicines for inguinal hernia are very effective and have proved themselves in many cases. At the same time, I must emphasize that this is not an exhaustive list and one may often need to go beyond these five medicines in a bid to find the right medicine for a patient.
1. Aurum Met – One of the best homeopathic medicines for inguinal hernia in children
2. Belladonna – One of the best homeopathic medicines for inguinal hernia with inflammation
3. Lachesis – One of the best homeopathic remedies for inguinal hernia which is sensitive
4. Lycopodium – One of the best homeopathic medicines for inguinal hernia with stitching pain
5. Nitric Acid – One of the best homeopathic remedies for inguinal hernia better by walking
Here, I am giving a few details about the symptoms that indicate the usage of each of these medicines. These symptoms are just indicators or pointers and do not give the whole picture of the symptoms of these medicines. One needs to study these medicines in detail before selecting a medicine for any and every patient.
1. Aurum Met – One of the best homeopathic medicines for inguinal hernia in children
When the trouble occurs in young children, Aurum Met is one of the best homeopathic medicines for inguinal hernia. There may be swelling and suppuration of the inguinal glands too. There is pain and heat sensation in the right upper abdomen. Often, the pains are worse at night and better during daytime.
2. Belladonna – One of the best homeopathic medicines for inguinal hernia with inflammation
When there are signs of inflammation in the area, Belladonna is one of the best homeopathic medicines for inguinal hernia. There may be intense redness and pain in the hernia. The pains are usually throbbing in nature. The hernia protrudes like a pad. There is extreme sensitiveness to touch.
3. Lachesis – One of the best homeopathic remedies for inguinal hernia which is sensitive
When there is excessive sensitiveness, Lachesis is one of the best homeopathic remedies for inguinal hernia. There is so much sensitiveness that even a slight touch aggravates the patient. The peculiar symptom is that he or she cannot bear anything tight on the body, especially around the waist.
4. Lycopodium – One of the best homeopathic medicines for inguinal hernia with stitching pain
When there are stitching pains in the hernia, Lycopodium is one of the best homeopathic medicines for inguinal hernia. It affects the right side of the body more commonly. Also, the pains and all complaints are worse in the afternoon or evening around 4 pm to 8 pm. The abdomen feels full after eating even a small quantity. Flatulence and eructations are a common occurrence.
5. Nitric Acid – One of the best homeopathic remedies for inguinal hernia better by walking
When the hernia seems better by walking, Nitric Acid is one of the best homeopathic remedies for inguinal hernia. There is pain in the abdomen which gets better by pressure or tightening clothes. A characteristic symptom is offensive urine which smells like that of horse’s urine. Desire for indigestible things like chalk and earth is another prominent indication pointing towards this medicine.
