Acupuncture point treatment for lumbar disc herniation is mainly acupuncture points, with moxibustion or bloodletting therapy if necessary. Lumbar disc herniation mainly belongs to the category of “lumbago” and “paralysis” in Chinese medicine.
According to the characteristics of the disease, acupuncture points such as Kidney Yu, Large Intestine Yu, Vital Gate, Waist Eye, Huanjiao and Huizhong can be selected. The main treatment method is acupuncture on the acupoints, and additional treatments can be applied according to the different types of diagnosis, such as moxibustion for the cold-damp type and bloodletting for the blood stasis type.
Kidney Yu, Large Intestine Yu, Life Gate and Waist Eye are located in the lumbar region and close to the spinal column, and acupuncture on these points can improve the meridian qi and blood in the lumbar region, which can alleviate the symptoms of lumbar pain. Huanjiao, Huizhong and other points are located in the limbs, which can regulate the qi and blood of the limbs, thus relieving the numbness of the limbs caused by the herniated disc.
Acupoint therapy for lumbar disc herniation mainly involves needling with millimetre needles and adding moxibustion or bloodletting therapy according to the different types of diagnosis. Tui na therapy is also effective in treating lumbar disc herniation. The specific treatment method should be operated by professional doctors, not blindly acupuncture or massage.