Lumbar disc herniation, or lumbar disc herniation, belongs to the category of lumbago in Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine treatment of low back pain has a certain effect, but the specific effect varies from person to person.
Clinical Chinese medicine treatment of lumbago requires evidence-based treatment, as follows:
1. Cold-dampness lumbago: cold pain in the lumbar region, turn side unfavorable, lying down pain does not decrease, cold or rainy day aggravation, etc., commonly used traditional Chinese medicine are dry ginger, atractylodes, poria, licorice and so on.
2. Damp-heat lumbago: lumbar pain, heavy and hot, aggravated by summer damp and rainy weather, or can be alleviated after activities, heavy body sleepiness, short and red urination (small amount of urine, dark yellow color), etc. Commonly used traditional Chinese medicines are Cyperus rotundus, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Cortex Phellodendron Bidentatae, Semen Coicis and so on.
3. Lumbago with blood stasis: lumbago like stabbing, pain in a fixed place, refusing to be pressed, daytime lightness and nighttime heaviness, inconvenience in stooping and tilting in light cases, inability to turn to the side in heavy cases, etc. Commonly used traditional Chinese medicines include peach kernel, safflower, angelica sinensis, rhizoma ligustici Chuanxiong, myrrh, myrrh, five lingzhi, dillon, hyssop, gentiana, qiangqiang, glycyrrhiza and so on.
If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to consult a doctor promptly. If medication is needed, it should be identified by a doctor and standardized treatment should be followed.