Patients with lumbar disc herniation can take Chinese herbal medicines to relieve the symptoms, but whether they can get well or not should depend on the severity of the individual’s condition; those with mild condition can take Chinese herbal medicines with acupuncture and physical therapy, while those with serious condition need to undergo surgical treatment.
Lumbar disc herniation is mainly manifested as lumbar pain, leg numbness, leg pain and other symptoms, related to age, trauma, weight bearing, poor posture, etc. Lumbar spine X-ray or CT examination is needed to make a clear diagnosis, and the severity of herniation can be analyzed.
For people with mild condition, they can take acupuncture, physiotherapy and medication, and Chinese medicine can be chosen to activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, dredge the meridians and open the channels, for example, Duhuo parasitic soup, body pain and blood stasis soup, and so on. If the condition is serious, surgical treatment is needed, such as transforaminal discectomy.
It is recommended that patients with lumbar disc herniation should follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment and medication, avoid taking medication blindly on their own, develop good habits, exercise appropriately, and avoid weight-bearing and exposure to cold.