Glucosamine generally refers to glucosamine sulfate capsule, which has no therapeutic effect on lumbar disc herniation. Suffering from lumbar disc herniation in addition to medication, patients can also undergo physical therapy, surgical treatment and other ways to speed up the recovery. 1.Glucosamine is used for the treatment and prevention of osteoarthritis in all kinds of joints in the whole body, including knee, shoulder, hip, wrist, neck and spine joints and ankle joints, etc. It can alleviate and eliminate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, such as pain and swelling, and improve the function of joint movement. 2. Glucosamine can improve the metabolic function and nutrition of bone and cartilage tissues by stimulating the biochemical synthesis of mucopolysaccharide and increasing the intake of calcium in bones, and also improve the viscosity of synovial fluid, increase the synthesis of synovial fluid, and provide lubrication function of joints, which can block the pathological process of osteoarthritis, prevent the disease from progressing, improve the function of joint activities, and alleviate the pain of joints. 3. Herniated lumbar disc is that the nucleus pulposus has broken through the fibrous ring and cartilage ring of the intervertebral disc, and the nucleus pulposus tissue is pressing on the nerve root. Glucosamine has no effect on cartilage damage in this pathological state. 4. Herniated lumbar discs can be treated with physical therapy to relieve discomfort, such as extracorporeal shock wave and high-energy laser therapy. Traction therapy and epidural steroid injection therapy can also be used to relieve discomfort. Surgical treatments such as spinal endoscopic nucleus pulposus removal, hemilaminectomy, and interbody fusion are also available for patients with severe symptoms. For patients with lumbar disc herniation, it is recommended to seek timely medical attention and standardized treatment.