Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation belongs to the category of “lumbago” and “lumbar paralysis” in traditional Chinese medicine, and moxibustion treatment of this disease has the effect of dredging the meridians and collaterals, activating blood circulation to expel paralysis, eliminating blood stasis and dispersing knots, and it has a good clinical efficacy.
Commonly used acupoints for moxibustion are qihai, body column, guanyuan, lumbar yangguan and local ayi points (the points where the feeling of soreness, numbness, distension and pain is obvious). Mild moxibustion, each selection of 3 to 5 points, each acupuncture point moxibustion for 10 to 15 minutes, moxa cone moxibustion each selection of 2 to 4 points, generally moxibustion 3 to 5, the inter-accessory cake moxibustion each point moxibustion 3 to 5.
Treatment also needs to maintain good habits, sleep on a hard bed, avoid overwork, avoid long bending and excessive weight bearing.
Moxibustion treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a professional physician, do not apply moxibustion treatment without authorization, so as not to cause damage. If you feel unwell, please consult a doctor.