What creams should be applied to treat back sprains

Lumbar sprain can be attributed to the Chinese medicine “injury to the tendons” category, it is appropriate to relax the tendons and collaterals, blood circulation and blood stasis, so you can use the sprain cream, iron hammer pain cream, refined dog skin cream and other ointments for treatment or relief.
1. Sprain Cream: It contains Chinese medicines such as Cao Wu, Ephedra, Angelica dahurica, Wicker, Chuan Wu, etc. It has the effect of warming menstruation, dispersing cold, clearing collaterals and relieving pain, and can be used in the treatment of sprain and contusion, with the contraindications and adverse reactions not yet clear.
2. Iron Hammer Pain Relieving Cream: It contains compound iron hammer extract, camphor and other ingredients, which has the effect of dispelling wind and removing dampness, activating blood circulation and relieving pain, and can be used for the treatment or improvement of wind-cold and dampness paralysis, swollen and painful joints, bruises and sprains, neuralgia, etc. It can be used for the treatment or relief of joint sprains and contusions.
This product should be prohibited in broken skin or infected places, allergic to the rubber cream should not be pasted, pregnant women should be used with caution. A small number of patients can appear after the use of itching, pimples or erythema.
3. Refined Dog Skin Cream: Containing raw Chuanwu, Fenghui, Kaempferia, Turbinaria and other traditional Chinese medicines, it has the efficacy of soothing tendons, activating blood circulation, dispersing cold and relieving pain.
It can be used for the treatment or improvement of musculoskeletal pain, acute contusion, sprain, rheumatic pain, arthralgia, dystocia (pain in the area of coeruleus and ribs), muscle aches and pains. It should be noted that this plaster should not be used by anyone who is allergic to rubber, skin rupture or erosion.
It is worth reminding that the use of ointment for lumbar sprain is recommended to be under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner or pharmacist, do not use ointment blindly without authorization. If the discomfort worsens or is not relieved for a long time, you should consult a doctor. In addition, lumbar sprain need to rest properly, try to avoid strenuous exercise.