Chinese medicine treatment of low back pain requires evidence-based treatment, different types of treatment, the representative formula are Gan, Jiang, Ling and Zhu Tang, Si Miao Pills, Body Pain and Blood Stasis Tang, Zuo Gui Pills, Right Gui Pills.
1. Gan, ginger, ling and art decoction is a representative formula for cold-dampness lumbago, which is composed of dry ginger, atractylodes macrocephala, poria and licorice. It is used for those who have severe cold pain in the lumbar region, with unfavorable side turning, unabated pain in lying down, and aggravated by cold or rainy days.
2. Si Miao Pill is a representative formula for lumbar pain caused by dampness-heat, which is composed of cypress, atractylodes macrocephala, hyssop, and coix seed. It is used for lumbar pain which is aggravated in summer, damp and rainy weather, but may be relieved after activity, with heavy and sleepy body, and short and red urine (small amount of urine, dark yellow in color).
3. Body Pain and Blood Stasis Expelling Tang is a representative formula for lumbar pain with blood stasis, which is composed of peach kernel, safflower, angelica sinensis, chuanxiong rhizoma, and chuanxiong rhizoma. It is used for lumbar pain like stabbing, with fixed pain, refusing to be pressed, with lightness of day and heaviness of night.
4. Zuo Gui Wan is a representative formula for kidney yin deficiency lumbar pain, which is composed of ripened dihuang, cornelian cherry, Chinese yam, wolfberry and so on. It is used for vague pain in the waist, aching and weakness, disturbed heart and little sleep, dry mouth and throat, flushed face, and hot hands and feet.
5. Right Angelica Pill, for kidney yang deficiency lumbar pain on behalf of the formula, which is composed of cinnamon, epimedium, antler gelatin, ripened dihuang, Chinese yam and so on. Used for the waist hidden pain, soreness and weakness, lingering, localized cold, like warm and like to press, more of its labor, often recurring episodes, white face, cold limbs and fear of cold people.
The use of the above Chinese medicines must be under the guidance of a doctor.