Herbal Remedies for Sciatica

Sciatica belongs to the category of “lumbago” in Chinese medicine, which requires clinical diagnosis and treatment with medication. For rheumatism paralysis, it is commonly used in Duhuo Sangsheng Tang with addition and subtraction; for cold-dampness paralysis, it is commonly used in Pseudostemonitis Tang with addition and subtraction; and for qi stagnation and blood stasis (because of the lack of qi smoothness that leads to blood stasis), it is commonly used in Fuxing Yuanyu Xiexue Tang with addition and subtraction. 1. Duhuo Sheng Tang: composed of Duhuo, Sangsheng and other medicines, it has the efficacy of dispelling wind and dispersing cold, benefiting the liver and kidney, and replenishing qi and blood, and it has the therapeutic effect on the symptoms of cold pain in the lumbar region caused by rheumatism and paralysis, which is aggravated by cloudy and rainy days. The adverse effects and contraindications of the drug are not clear, and it is contraindicated for those who have real evidence of dampness and heat, and should be used with caution for allergic individuals. 2. Pseudostemon Tang: composed of Pseudostemon, Gui Zhi, Astragalus and other drugs, has the efficacy of dispelling wind and dispersing cold, warming the menstruation and relieving pain, and has a therapeutic effect on symptoms such as lumbar pain caused by cold and dampness, aggravated by cold. Adverse drug reactions and contraindications are not clear, allergies should be used with caution. 3. Fuxuan Xuebao Tang: composed of rhubarb, angelica sinensis, peach kernel and other medicines, it has the efficacy of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis (promoting blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis in the body), regulating qi and relieving pain (relieving pain by unblocking qi), and is effective in treating symptoms such as lumbar pain caused by blood stasis and fixation of the pain area. Contraindicated for pregnant women and caution for allergic individuals. For patients with sciatica, it is recommended to consult a regular hospital, under the guidance of the doctor’s diagnosis and treatment with medication, do not take medication on your own, so as not to delay the condition.