Summary
A hernia is when the wall of a body cavity is weakened or
damaged and an internal organ puts pressure on or protrudes
through the opening. This can be an external wall such
as abdominal hernia or an internal wall such as a hiatal
hernia. A hernia may be as early in life as a prenatal
hernia caused by a congenital defect, a midlife hernia from
injury or flawed surgery, or even late in life as weakened
body tissue fails. Most hernia situations will
eventually lead to discomfort and pain. Most are
treated through surgery.
Essential oils can be of help prior to surgery to help
manage the pain and after surgery to for both manage the
pain and to help speed up the healing process.
Essential oils also will be helpful to reduce scarring if
that is an issue. The essential oil blend Deep Blue is
good for deep muscle pain and therefore will be helpful for
most types of hernia pain as well as after surgery.
Others report frankincense and/or peppermint helpful as
well. Helichrysum, frankincense, and lavender all
promote healing and can speed this part of the process.
Additionally they will help reduce scarring. All may
be applied topically directly in the area of interest.
Oils, blends & products
recommended:
Oils & Blends:
Aroma Touch, basil, Deep Blue, frankincense,
geranium, ginger, helichrysum, lavender, OnGuard,
oregano, peppermint, wild orange
Essential oils based
products:
Also consider:
Experiences and Testimonials of others
see also Especially for Kids tabs above.
Julia - What can I apply or take for a hernia on a
c-section scar? I'm waiting for my doctors appointment to
see when I can get into surgery. Meanwhile, this hurts and I
really don't want to take Tylenol if I can avoid it. So far
I have been taking On Guard, oregano, frankincense 3 times a
day.
Debbie - Peppermint and Deep Blue would be good for the
pain. Also, I would add helichrysum if you have
it.
Tamalu - I used frankincense, lavender and peppermint for
my muscle issue last winter. Those would also be exceptional
for reducing that scar. They assisted with pain and tissue
repair, and have helped several friends with similar
problems. I have also used AromaTouch for pain.
Lacy - Any oils to help with hiatal hernia? How to
use the oils on it too?
Michelle - My mother found that if she rubbed
frankincense on her throat and chest area it took the
burning and pain away almost immediately. When in
doubt, use frankincense!
Protocols
folks recommend for children
Dani - My 13 month old just got out of surgery today for
a hernia repair and they also repaired an undescended
testicle. He has a 1 inch incision on his lower
abdomen/groin area and another small incision (1cm.) on his
testicle. They have him take Tylenol with codeine for
the pain. What oils would be best to help in his
recovery and to get him off the pain relievers? Would
you rub any oils on the incisions themselves or will that
complicate them? Thanks for your imput!
Kendra - Frankincense and helichrysum would be very good
to use. I know that they are probably the most
expensive essential oils to use, but please do not use
anything but the very best, on my grandson.
Jan - My grandson had the same surgery at 4 months and 5
and a half months. And each hernia developed a hydroceil.
Very painful. Poor little guy. I put lavender right on the
incision after the sturry strips came off, and put it
directly on the bottom of his feet with wild orange and
frankincense while he was still in the hospital. Every other
time I put oil on his feet I used a different oil. He never
fussed and became quite sleepy. We only used the Tylenol for
about two days, and that only because my daughter said she
had to do what the doctor said.
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