What are the traditional Chinese medicines for treating lumbar disc herniation?

Modern people have the habit of sitting for a long time in their work and life. Over time, lumbar disc herniation has become a very serious problem. A slight bend in the waist, turn around, etc. will cause extra pain in the waist. In the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, many people choose to use capsules, tablets and other Western medicine methods. Although this can quickly show results, it only treats the symptoms and not the root cause. After a period of time, the symptoms of low back pain will reappear. Although Chinese medicine is slow to take effect, it can effectively prevent the recurrence of the disease. The following is an effective Chinese medicine for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation.

Chinese medicine treatment:

1. Injury to tendons and meridians, stagnation of qi and blood stasis, obstruction of meridians, unbearable pain in waist, limited movement, radiating pain to lower limbs, aggravated cough, dark purple tongue, sluggish or stringy pulse. The treatment is to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and dredge the meridians. You can choose Shentong Zhuyu Decoction with modifications: 10 grams of Qinjiao, 10 grams of Chuanxiong, 10 grams of peach kernel, 10 grams of safflower, 10 grams of myrrh, 10 grams of Wulingzhi, 10 grams of Cyperus rotundus, 15 grams of Achyranthes bidentata, 10 grams of earthworm, 10 grams of Qianghuo, 10 grams of Angelica sinensis, and 6 grams of Licorice.

2. Warming the kidney and dispelling cold, removing blood stasis and unclogging meridians. The patient had no history of trauma, and gradually felt pain in the waist. He had difficulty turning and the pain worsened when the weather changed. His tongue was white and greasy, and his pulse was deep and slow. He should be treated with Duhuo Ji, with additions and subtractions to the raw soup: 10 grams of red peony root, 10 grams of Duhuo, 10 grams of Viscum album, 10 grams of Gentiana macrophylla, 3 grams of Asarum, 10 grams of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 10 grams of Chuanxiong, 10 grams of Angelica sinensis, 20 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 10 grams of Cibotium bark, 6 grams of Cinnamon bark, and 10 grams of Achyranthes bidentata.

3. The patient has an inadequate constitution or has suffered from a chronic disease for a long time1, resulting in a deficiency of liver and kidney essence and blood, pain in the waist and legs, soreness, heaviness and weakness, which have lasted for several years and sometimes become mild and sometimes severe. The treatment is aimed at nourishing kidney yin and strengthening kidney yang. The following ingredients are used: 10 grams of processed aconite, 10 grams of cinnamon, 10 grams of cornus fruit, 10 grams of eucommia, 10 grams of safflower, 10 grams of earthworm, 12 grams of Cistanche, 10 grams of Cuscuta, 10 grams of Epimedium, 10 grams of tortoise shell, 10 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, and 10 grams of deer antler glue.

Treatment Description

1. Acupuncture, cupping, physical therapy, local or acupoint blocking with prednisolone.