Lycopodium (club moss)
Lycopodium clavatum
A leading remedy for hernia, especially right-sided inguinal or umbilical hernia with bloating, gas, and weakness of the abdominal wall. Suited to a dragging, bearing-down sensation in the groin that worsens late afternoon to evening or after eating.
Key indications
- Best for: Top remedy for hernia; especially right-sided inguinal or umbilical hernia
- Bulging in the groin or navel with bloating and trapped gas
- Dragging, bearing-down feeling worse late afternoon to evening
- Weak abdominal wall with fullness after only a few bites
4–8 pm, warm rooms, tight clothing around waist
Warm drinks, motion, open air, after midnight
200C twice daily; continue for several weeks and reassess.
Plumbum Metallicum (Lead)General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.