Effective Home Remedies for Hernias

In any case of serious discomfort, you should go straight to a doctor. But, if a hernia is only just beginning to appear, there are some home remedies that you can use to treat them.

A hernia is caused when an organ breaks through the abdominal wall or through a pre-existing gap in a muscle tissue. It’s a very dangerous condition that requires medical assistance as soon as possible. That’s why it’s crucial to find effective home remedies for hernias before and after treatment.

If you’ve noticed a protuberance somewhere on your body, it could be that you have a hernia. This is particularly true if you notice it after having made a forced movement or done some heavy lifting. This is the most common cause of a hernia.

Until you can get this looked at by a professional, there are some simple and effective home remedies for hernias.

Types of Hernia

We can divide hernias into four main groups:

1. Inguinal, or crural hernia: These are the most common hernias and are located around the groin. Inguinal hernias are the most common in boys and sometimes they descend to the testicles. Crural hernias can also occur in women as the glands in this area grow. In some cases, the hernia can strangle itself.
2. Umbilical and epigastric hernia: These are also very common and, as their name suggests, they appear at or above the belly button. Their appearance is almost always due to pregnancy or weight gain.
3. Incisional hernia: These hernias appear after you’ve had a surgical operation. In most cases, they’re caused by poor healing due to bleeding or an abscess, among other things.
4. Other hernias: There are other types of hernia, though they are less common, such as pararectal hernias, Spiegelian hernias, or lumbar hernias. These are caused by excessive force.

Interesting Facts About Hernias

If you have a hernia, you’ll notice the following:

• Most of the time, it takes the form of a bulge that suddenly appears.
• Sometimes the bulge is obvious and doesn’t return into position, causing pain.
• It requires greater effort to get up. Then, when you lie down the bulge disappears. You can also move it back into place manually.
• It’s important to bear in mind that, if it hurts, this could mean that it has become strangled. It’s important to go straight to a doctor.
• You can develop a hernia at any time. Therefore, it’s important to take care of your posture and to keep an eye out for any signs that a hernia might be developing.

If, you do develop a hernia, you can use some natural home remedies to relieve the pain. Below, we’ve listed some tips for you to try.

Home Remedies for Hernias

There are many natural alternatives for treating the symptoms of many illnesses or health problems. Here, we have some home remedies for hernias that will help you a lot.

Clay, Vinegar, and Cabbage

Clay is really beneficial because, it absorbs liquid and toxins and provides a wide range of minerals through the pores of the skin.

Vinegar, particularly apple cider vinegar, regulates pH levels, boosts circulation, and reduces inflammation.

Cabbage also has many health properties. In particular, it has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, which help to soothe discomfort and inflammation.

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons of clay dust (100 g)
• 2 tablespoons of vinegar (30 ml)
• 1 glass of water (200 ml)
• 2 or 3 cabbage leaves

The quantities will depend on the size of the area affected.You can vary them as long as you keep the proportions more or less the same.

Preparation

• Mix the clay, vinegar, and water. You need to use containers made of glass or ceramic, not plastic or metal, as other materials will damage the properties of the clay.
• Mix until you get a creamy paste ready to apply. If it’s too liquid, add a little more clay. If, on the other hand, it’s too solid, add some more water.
• Only when you’re about to use the remedy, blanch the cabbage leaves. Just leave them in some boiling water for a few seconds
• Apply the remedy over the inflamed area. Place the blanched cabbage leaves on top, but be careful not to burn yourself.
• Leave it to act for half an hour or until the clay has dried.
• You can repeat this two or three times a day until you notice an improvement.

Turmeric Infusion

Because of its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, this root is an excellent choice to soothing pain and swelling caused by hernias.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of turmeric (15 g)
• 1 cup of water (250 ml)

Preparation

• Heat the water and the turmeric until it reaches a boil.
• Leave it to boil for 3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let it rest.
• Drink as soon as it has cooled enough not to burn you.

There are many natural plants with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and any of these are an excellent home remedies for hernias. Keep an eye out for the signs to stop hernias from developing.