There are mainly 3 Types of hernia
- Inguinal hernia
- Umbilical hernia
- Femoral hernia
Causes for Hernia
- Several factors are responsible for the pathological state of hernia, which may be classified as follows:
- Congenital weakness or the developmental defect in the abdominal muscles or ligaments, which produces hernia in the early childhood.
- An unexpected pull while handling heavy item, it may split the muscles and ligaments.
- It may lead to hernia if the intra-abdominal pressure is elevated
- Intra-abdominal pressure may elevate due to enlarged prostate, obstruction in urine passage; continuous coughing in smokers, constipation etc…
- In the women during pregnancy and childbirth abdominal pressure increases it may also cause hernia.
- Faulty (Sedentary) life style, lack of ample physical exercise may cause flabbiness of the abdominal muscles, obesity. In such conditions abdominal wall loses its tone and abdominal organs begin to droop.
Yoga Treatment for Hernia
Asanas
Pranayama
Bhastrika Pranayama with antar kumbhak
Anulom Vilom without kumbhak
Mudra and bandh
Beside the above mentioned asana and pranayama practice of yoga nidra, concentration and meditation gives the best result.