Don't fret over a hernia, seek out the lantern plant!

Don't worry about hernias, go find the lantern plant! Enthusiastic netizen (Sunshine Girl, QQ 652439277): Hello, Teacher Hu, I have a remedy for treating hernias. Boil a whole lantern plant in water and use the decoction to wash the affected area. Cut the plant into sections and boil it daily for steaming and washing. Generally, washing for three to five days will cure it. For severe cases, it shouldn't take more than a week. This remedy can also be used for girls with hernias, but it requires more washes and is not as effective as it is for boys. I know of at least four children who have been cured using this method. In the past, lantern plants were easy to find in rural areas, as they grew abundantly by the roadside. This remedy was discovered by my grandfather in an old medical book and can save children from the pain and risks of surgery. I hope it can truly help the children. Contributor: Teacher Mo Tingfan.