Patient's question:
The elderly person at home is now almost seventy years old. They usually have relatively poor health and are quite thin. Recently, a lump has reappeared in their groin area with some pain. After seeing a doctor, it was found to be an inguinal hernia. What are some good traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal remedies for treating inguinal hernias?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to the situation you mentioned, hernia in traditional Chinese medicine theory is caused by insufficient middle Qi. Therefore, the Chinese herbal medicine for treatment can be Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan. Whether it can be taken orally, it is best for you to consult a professional traditional Chinese medicine practitioner through observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation to confirm whether you have symptoms of insufficient middle Qi, and then determine whether it is suitable to take Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan. Patients with hernia should pay attention to avoiding heavy physical labor in daily life.