Can anyone tell me if Homeopathy could help with this?

I am scheduled for surgery at the end of august, and would like to avoid going down that road if at all possible.

Would appreciate comments or suggestions.

many thanks

Marion

Dear Patient,

An Epigastric Hernia occurs due to weakness, gap or opening in the muscles or tendons of the upper abdominal wall. There are two possibilities. If you are not feeling severe pain and cause of the hernia is weakness then give a try to homeopathic medicines and if abdominal contents have been protruded out and there is lot of discomfort and pain which is beyond control then surgery is recommended because this hernia is caused by incomplete closure of the fibrous tissue of the abdomen during development. This type of hernia will not close on its own and must be surgically repaired. If not repaired the hernia may enlarge or become painful. You have to decide first, at which position you are standing? Can you afford for two to three months of homeopathic treatment with bandage arround effected area and not heavy work or activities?

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You are talking about possibilities, frankly speaking, we can try homeopathic medicines if you are willing to cooperate with us but we can't give surety for your case. The same we were discussing in pendulum thread. Read that thread about possibilities with reference to equation 2+2=4. *80% chance is, you will get 4 answer in your case.

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all hernias are Psoric in the miasmatic groupings
are you cold or hot - are you tidy or untidy -do you eat a hearty breakfast - do you have an early morning bowl motion-do you like salt and hate sympathy - are you up and down moodwise --- the questions are endless but the cure is almost certain

Hi all,

How time flies! I am back 4 years later, one year on from having surgical intervention for my hernia! In fact, I had forgotten about this forum and stumbled upon my old post via search on google!

Well, thought all was went well with the surgery. Used homeopathic remedies before and after surgery!

visited GP yesterday almost a year on, as I have noticed what appears to be a reoccurring hernia

Sure my emotions play into this...holding in anger/thoughts/feelings etc rather than expressing! I guess the hernia is showing itself physically.

Well, really don't want to go down the surgery route again if can be avoided.

I have no pain, didn't have b4. Just a noticeable lump which seems worse after eating.

In answer to your questions so long ago Passkey, and forgive me for not checking back and responding...I am cold rather than hot, tidy, breakfast not really big on but like to have a little something. Suffered from constipation throughout childhood. Diet changes have made big difference in adulthood! I like salt, I like sympathy I'd say. Mood is very changeable. Lots going on that I need to deal with, but hate conflict/confrontation etc am not...which doesn't help i'm sure...working on this at present.

Any comments or suggestions much appreciated!

Many thanks in advance.

Marion

Yeah, that's definitely sad, but it more sadly frequently happens, and it was recently well explained by Similibus in these forums (link: Psora the most harmful Miasm -- posting #19).
Those are interesting remarks. Why did you make them, dear?A lump where? The epigastric region is a very large area, and it includes internal as well as external surfaces. When you first said that, I though you were referring to a hernia on the diaphragm. You clearly, however, mean on the skin. Where, dear?
These are the symptom rubrics I've initially found involved in that pathological category:

1. From Kent's REPERTORY:
Abdomen, hernia (K552) [link: KENT0550]

2. From Kneer's REPERTORY to Hering's GUIDING SYMPTOMS
----- a) CHAPTER 18: HYPOCHONDRIA (link: Proprietary)
Hypochondria, Pain (undefined) in left, high up, extending toward incarcerated hernia [Pain (undefined) high up in left hypochondria extending toward incarcerated hernia]: All-c.
----- b) (link: Proprietary) CHAPTER 19: ABDOMEN
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, Bearing down with sick headache as from hernia: Lycps., Phyt.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, Burning in incarcerated hernia: Cocc., Lach.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, Contraction Feeling in strangulated hernia: Lach.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, Cutting with local Distension as if hernia would protrude: Ter.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, Cutting in incarcerated hernia: Cocc., Lach.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, Distended, Local, as if hernia would protrude, with cutting: Ter.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, Hernia: (See Navel ; also Inguinal region, hernia)
----- In anæmic patients: Calc-p.
----- In robust persons: Ferr-p.
----- In weak persons: Kali-p.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, Injuries: (See Inguinal region, hernia)
----- Blows: Arn.
----- Contusions (erysipelas): Apis.
----- Concussion, from, or overlifting: Bry.
----- Gunshot wounds: Arn., Calen., Hyper., Ruta.
----- Lacerations: Calen.
----- Straining: Rhus-t.
----- Surgical operations: Acon., Bism., Calen., Hyper., Staph.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, Hernia: Nux-m.
----- with colic, in a screaming infant: Cast.
----- incarcerated: NUX-V., Op.
----- strangulated, sloughing: Lach.
----- walls of abdomen so thin truss could not be worn: Calc.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, pain (undefined), lower, in, to left, with urging to urinate (incarcerated hernia): All-c.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, pain (undefined) after operation for incarcerated hernia: Hyper.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, pinching in incarcerated hernia: Sul-ac.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, pressing sensation downward towards female genitals as if a hernia would form: Sulph.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, protrusion in various parts (See Hernia.): Ign.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, Inguinal hernia with protrusion, protrudes even with soft stool: Phos.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, tearing, lacerating in strangulated hernia: Lach.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, colic (enteralgia) undefined, flatulent as if hernia would appear: Cham.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, colic (enteralgia) undefined, flatulent with sensation as if hernia would protrude: Sul-ac.
CHAPTER 19, ABDOMEN, colic (enteralgia) undefined, flatulent (See Hypochondria Flatus, Chapter 18: Hypochondria) in incarcerated hernia: Sul-ac.

Inguinal Region (link: Proprietary)
Inguinal region, dragging towards abdominal rings as if parts were weak and hernia would appear: Cham.
Inguinal region, hernia (See Ring, Swelling.): Acon., Æsc., Carb-an., Cocc., Ferr-s., Guai., Lyc., Mag-c., Mur-ac., NUX-V., Petr., Phos., Rhus-t., Sars., Sil., Spig., Sul-ac., Zinc.
----- both sides: Sil., Stann.
----- children, in: AUR., Nit-ac.
----- chronic: Apis, Lyc. [NOTE: If it reappears, that means it's chronic, but this is an undeveloped rubric, so that's probably unhelpful.]
----- chronic, painful: Cic. [NOTE: She says it's not painful.]
----- cough, during, painful [painful cough during hernia]: Calc.
----- cough, [hernia] protrudes during: Verat.
----- crural [Somebody do a search of old pathological terms to see what this means.], in women: LYC.
----- cutting [hernia] with headache, form 4 days [what?], better by nosebleed: Meli.
----- fall, after a: Eug. [We have dozens of questions about hernias. There's one.]
----- femoral: Cub.
----- forced, as if it [the hernia] would be, out: Calc-ar.
----- indication of approaching gangrene, with green or yellow stool, green spots on tumor: LACH., Nux-v.
----- incarcerated: Acet-ac., Acon., All-c., BELL., Coff., Ferr-p., Lob., Mill., OP., Plb., Sulph.
----- incarcerated with chill: Cocc.
----- incarcerated with constipation: Op.
----- incarceration [sic] after cold fruit: Bry. [NOTE: There's another of many questions.]
----- incarcerated before inflammation: NUX.V.
----- incarcerated, not inflamed, anti-peristaltic action: Verat. [NOTE: What does that mean?]
----- incarcerated [hernia] in old people, constriction coming on in a gradual manner, pinching, constricted feeling, hernia not very sensitive, has a doughy feeling, not hard nor tense: Sul-ac. [NOTE: Is Sulphuricum acidum her remedy? We don't know enough about her symptoms to be able to say that, but it certainly is very interesting.]
----- incarcerated, the remedy caused relaxation of abdominal ring: -Dig.
----- incarcerated, bilious vomit, cold sweat, burning: Acon.
----- infantile: Cham.
----- infantile, left side, better thigh flexed on abdomen, worse on pressure: Thuj.
----- infiltrated sac: Psor.
----- inflamed: Ferr-p.
----- left side: Nux-v.
----- left side incarcerated: Sul-ac.
----- left, in, protruded and strangulated: All-c.
----- left, in, size of walnut (anteversion): Lil-t.
----- painful, inclination to hernia, especially after rising from sitting: COCC. [NOTE: There's another common question in all hernias.]
----- pains, as from hernia, and on pressure [s/he has a] sensation as if hernia were receding: COLOC.
----- pains and movements as if hernia would appear most when in sitting [position], thigh is extended, pain sometimes in right, sometimes in left groin: Ter.
----- pains, sudden, in hernial region: Nux-v. [NOTE: Nux. is famous in this condition, but don't be prejudiced about any medicine. Who can tell me where Hahnemann said that? And I'm not asking those whom I already know know it. Somebody new.]
----- presses down forcibly: Zinc.
----- protrusion takes place slowly as from paralytic state of abdominal ring: Cocc.
----- protrusion, slow, with squeezing pain in aged persons: Nux-v. [NOTE: Another set of questions would be how old she is, her weight and height, etc.]
----- right side: LYC. [NOTE: That doesn't mean Lycopodium can't be called for if it's on the left side. Those are called negative symptoms, and the materia medica constantly shows us that they don't work, so don't think that contraindicates Lyc. She's not likely a Lycopodium patient, but don't think that way, and throw rotten eggs and tomatoes at the fools who say stuff like that, too.]
----- right side, about 3 inches of intestine descending to testicle through widely opened inguinal canal, upon applying a bandage, severe inflammation of tunica vaginalis occurred, which yielded to Pulsatilla, but returned every time bandage was applied, boy æt. 7, suffered since birth: Psor. [NOTE: Hering learned almost everything about Psorinum, so don't be surprised by that detail or make much of it since the materia medica is rich with such detailed symptoms.]
----- right, in, pain as if hernia would protrude: Prun.
----- readily reducible: Ip.
----- relaxed, with, [Hernia with relaxed] abdomen, protrudes even with soft stool: Phos.
----- sensitive, will not admit [permit] handling: Bell., LACH., Nux-v.
----- stitching, with headache for 4 days, better by nosebleed: Meli.
----- stitches, lacerating: LYC.
----- strangulated: Carbn-s., Ip., Tab., Ter.
----- strangulated, quite black after operation: Chin.
----- strangulated, femoral, left side: Plb.
----- strangulated, at very 1st, applied internally and externally: Gels.
----- strangulated, threatening gangrene, sensitive to touch: Lach. [NOTE: What kinds of questions do we ask when investigating Lachesis in a patient?]
----- strangulated, skin mottled and dark: LACH. [NOTE: Oops, Hering's quicker than me, but that was my humor, anyway.]
----- strangulated, scrotal, right side: Plb.
----- tendency to, in left side after labor: Thuj.
----- tenderness about: Sil.
----- tumor-like: Anan. [NOTE: Anacardium orientale would have been Hitler's remedy, which doesn't mean that everyone who needs it is going to be like him, and remember that Nux vomica is its natural or immediate cognate, so which questions do we want to ask about her back and gate when considering them?]
----- ventosa: Caps. [NOTE: Somebody look that up and tell us what it means.]
----- walls of abdomen so thin, truss could not be worn: Calc.
Inguinal region, lancinating (See Cutting, Darting, Hernia, Stitches.): Guar.
Inguinal region, lancinating pain as in inguinal hernia: Spong.
Inguinal region, lancinating Pain in morning in bed as if a hernia would become incarcerated: NUX-V.
Inguinal region, lancinating Pain and weight in region of femoral [artery], similar to that which precedes occurrence of femoral hernia, worse after walking, riding, lifting and especially before and during menses: Cub. [NOTE: More questions. Somebody ask her.]
Inguinal region, pressing (See Heaviness, Hernia, Labor-like pains): Bor., Irid., Zinc.
Inguinal region, pressing [and] jerking in left, as if hernia would occur: Zinc.
Inguinal region, pressing tension, pressure and, as if hernia would develop, especially on walking and standing: Berb.
Inguinal region, ring (abdominal and femoral), weakness as if a hernia would occur: NUX-V.
Inguinal region, sensitiveness (See Hernia): Clem.
Inguinal region, swelling (See Bubo, Glands, Hernia): Merc.
Inguinal region, tumor: (See Growths, Hernia)

Intestines (link: proprietary)
Intestines, hernia: (See Intussusception; also inguinal region, hernia)
Intestines, intussusception (See Gangrene, inflammation, obstruction; also inguinal region, hernia): Acon., Arn., ARS., Bell., Bry., Coloc., Kali-bi., Kreos., Lach., Lob., Lyc., Merc., Nux-v., OP., PLB., Rhus-t., Sulph., Tab., Thuj., VERAT.

3. From Boenninghausen's CHARACTERISTICS AND REPERTORY (link: ______):

External Abdomen, hernia, umbilical: Cocc., Nux-v., Rhus-t., Verat.
INGUINAL AND PUBIC REGION Hernia:
Inguinal: Acon., ALUM., Am-c., Am-m., Anac., Ant-c., Arg-m., ASAR., Aur., BELL., Bry., CALC., Camph., Cann-s., CAPS., Carb-an., Cham., Chin., Clem., Cocc., Coff., Coloc., Dig., Eupho., Graph., GUAI., Hell., Ign., Kali-c., Kali-n., LACH., Lyc., Mag-c., Merc., Mez., Nat-m., Nit-ac., NUX-V., Op., Petr., Ph-ac., Phos., Plat., Plb., Puls., Rheum, Rhus-t., Sep., Sil., Spig., Spong., Stann., Staph., Stram., Stront., SUL-AC., SULPH., Teucr., Thuj., Verat., Zinc.
Children, in: Aur., Cocc., Nit-ac., Nux-v., Verat.
Femoral: Nux-v.
Flatus, in: Am-c., Caps.
Incarcerated: Acon., Alum., Aur., Bell., Calc., Caps., Cham., Coloc., Lach., Lob., Lyc., Nit-ac., NUX-V., Op., Plb., Sil., Sul-ac., Sulph., Tab., VERAT.
Painful: Aur., Calc., Cham., Chin., Clem., Cocc., Coff., Coloc., Con., Dig., Guai., Lyc., Nit-ac., Nux-v., Phos., Rhus-t., Sil., Spong., Stront., Sul-ac., Verat.
Protrusion of: (Alu.), Am-c., Ant-c., Arg-m., Ars., Aur., Calc., Cann-s., Caps., Carb-an., Cham., Clem., Cocc., Coloc., Graph., Hell., Ign., Kali-bi., Kali-c., Lyc., (Mag-c.), Nat-m., NUX-V., Op., Phos., Plb., Rheum, Rhus-t., Sil., Spig., Stann., Staph., Stram., Stront., Sul-ac., VERAT., Zinc.
Sense of: Kali-bi.
Pudendal: Camph.
Scrotal: Mag-m., Nux-v.
Umbilical: Nux-v., Plb.
INGUINAL AND PUBIC REGION pressure outward as if hernia would protrude: Anac., Bell., Camph., Cann-s., Cham., Clem., Cocc., Coff., Dig., Eupho., Gran., Graph., Guai., Hell., Ign., Lyc., Mez., Nux-v., Petr., Ph-ac., Phos., Rheum, Rhus-t., Sep., Stront., Sul-ac., Sulph., Teucr.

CONCOMITANTS [last section of the book]
Hernia, pain in: Cocc., Nat-m., Nux-v., Petr. (in general), Sil., Sulph., Verat.
Infants, Hernia, inguinal or umbilical: Aur., Cham., NUX-V., Sulph., Verat.
External abdomen, Hernia, umbilical: Cocc., Nux-v., Rhus-t., Verat.

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visited GP yesterday almost a year on, as I have noticed what appears to be a reoccurring hernia

Thanks for the update.
Its a classic Example of how allopathic surgery does NOTHING for the diseased state. To remove,cut off,cauterize,via surgery procedure only removes the external symptom,but does nothing for the imbalance that caused this to happen in the firstplace.
Best to seek a classical homeopath and have a full casetaking done this should address your imbalance.
(I am not talking about "I need a remedy for my hernia") but a full complete/casetaking...................

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Thank you for replying to my post.

Many thanks to you Albert, for taking the time to respond at such length, and for providing the link regarding th psoric miasm (which I have yet to read).

With regard to me mentioning my emotions playing a part, I think perhaps the hernia is a reflection of how I deal with expressing myself, which I don't do very well. It may be my body finding alternative outlet...energy building up and needing release.

I cant give much more info about the exact location of the hernia, if it helps it is located approx 2 inches directly below the end of the sternum. Like before the bulge is more noticeable after eating. It is not painful and I have noticed any other symptoms that accompany it.

I don't think it is actually on the skin but beneath...soft tissue/organ protruding through the weakened area within the abdominal wall. In addition to this, there is also scar tissue remaining from the surgery.

I am pretty annoyed with myself for even going through with the surgery, which was due more to people telling me it was the right thing to do, than me doing it for me!

I am not looking for a quick fix, or one remedy to cure a hernia. I know homeopathy does not work in that way. I'm just wondering if perhaps through this forum I am able to find someone willing to help me in trying homeopathy for my presenting complaint as I am not in a position at this to afford to see a homeopath.

I would be happy to give case history details.

Again, many thanks for responding.

Kind regards

Marion

The idea was that you might see something of importance in that list. You didn't see anything?

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Marion posted:"I am not looking for a quick fix, or one remedy to cure a hernia. I know homeopathy does not work in that way. I'm just wondering if perhaps through this forum I am able to find someone willing to help me in trying homeopathy for my presenting complaint as I am not in a position at this to afford to see a homeopath......................................... ..................."

On line discussion forums are NOT the place for free analysis. If you cant afford a homeopath there are other options- find a homeopathic school,student clinics are less costly. list of schools in the USA/UK
www.homeopathic.org
Follow up consultations must be monotored when seeking homeopathics,potency/dispensing must be addressed- All of this just NOT possible here.

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