What to do with small intestinal hernia? An old Chinese doctor recommends several folk remedies

Hernia refers to a condition in which the contents of the body cavity protrude outward, often accompanied by symptoms of gas pain. Hernias can occur in many places, such as the navel, groin, small intestine, etc. How to treat intestinal hernia? Traditional Chinese medicine recommends several dietary remedies that are effective.

1: 【Functions and indications】Warms the meridians and dispels cold, clears away heat and removes dampness, promotes blood circulation and replenishes Qi, nourishes the kidney and liver. Mainly used to treat hernia. [Ingredients of the folk remedy] 15 grams each of angelica, poria, and wolfberry, 10 grams each of cinnamon, lindera strychnifolia, and fennel, and 5 grams of agarwood. [Usage and Dosage] Take 1 dose per day, decocted in water. One course of treatment is 7 days.

1: 【Functions and indications】Warms the meridians and dredges blood vessels, dries dampness and strengthens the spleen. Mainly used to treat hernia in children. [Ingredients of the folk prescription] 9 grams each of Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Atractylodes lancea, 6 grams of cinnamon twig, and 3 grams of roasted licorice. [Usage and Dosage] Take 1 dose per day, decocted in water. [Additions and Subtractions] For patients with cough, add 6 grams each of Platycodon grandiflorum and Fritillaria cirrhosa; for severe hernia pain, add 6 grams each of costusroot and Corydalis yanhusuo; for patients with weak constitution, add 6 grams each of Astragalus membranaceus and Angelica sinensis.

1: 【Function and indication】Soothes the liver and regulates qi, dispels cold and relieves pain. Mainly used to treat hernia. [Ingredients of the folk remedy] 18 grams each of betel nut and bergamot, 15 grams each of Evodia rutaecarpa, Cyperus rotundus, litchi kernel and Astragalus membranaceus, 12 grams each of fennel and orange kernel, 10 grams of dried ginger, 6 grams each of cinnamon and licorice. [Usage and Dosage] Take 1 dose per day, decocted in water.

1: 1 prescription [medicine] 30 grams of Perilla, 20 grams of Artemisia annua, 15 grams of Saposhnikovia divaricata. [Preparation method] Boil the above medicines. [Usage] Put it in a foot basin, fumigate all sides tightly, then wash it while it is warm. In severe cases, it can be eradicated twice. It is used for intestinal gas, hard kidney sac and urinary obstruction. [Source] "Collection of Good Prescriptions".

2: 2 prescriptions [medicines] 30 grams of pepper, 7 green onions, 1 whole Trichosanthes kirilowii, 250 ml of aged vinegar. [Preparation method] Mix the above medicines evenly, wrap in white cloth, add water and boil. [Usage] Fumigate the affected area once a day. Used for hernia. [Source] "Miraculous Prescriptions and Medicines of Traditional Chinese Medicine's External Treatments".

3: Recipe 3 [Medicine] 250 grams of bitter toon leaves. [Preparation method] Bring to boil and place in a pot. [Usage] Fumigation first and then washing, several times a day, very effective, used to treat hernia. [Source] "External Treatment for Longevity".

4: Recipe 4 [Medicine] 1 small cup of fresh ginger juice. [Preparation method] Take a bath with hot water first, and then soak the scrotum in the ginger juice in the cup when the whole body is sweating. After more than 10 minutes, the scrotum will shrink back to normal. Used for small intestinal hernia. [Source] "Miraculous Prescriptions and Medicines for External Treatments of Traditional Chinese Medicine".

It is related to the liver meridian. Any liver depression and qi stagnation, or cold stagnation of the liver meridian, can cause hernia. There are also cases where the congenital internal organs are weak and cannot be contracted, causing hernia. For treatment, you can choose products that warm the liver and kidneys and dispel cold.