There is no such thing as three herbs for treating lower limb weakness. Lower limb weakness is considered to be related to physiological factors such as excessive fatigue, etc. It may also be related to pathological factors such as cauda equina syndrome, lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, brain lesions, and peripheral nerve injuries.
1. Physiological factors
Over fatigue or strenuous exercise in daily life may lead to weakness of the lower limbs, which does not require special treatment, and it is recommended to take more rest to alleviate the symptoms.
2. Pathologic factors
(1) Cauda equina syndrome: mainly due to trauma, inflammation, congenital vertebral canal development abnormality, etc., may appear lower limb weakness, movement disorders and other symptoms, can use penicillin, cephalosporin and other antibiotics, methylcobalamin and other nutritive nerve drugs, serious cases need surgery.
(2) Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation and lumbar spinal stenosis: patients often show lumbosacral pain, numbness of the lower limbs, and weakness of both lower limbs, etc. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen and diclofenac can be used, as well as muscle relaxants such as flupirtine and tizanidine; in serious cases, surgical treatment is considered.
(3) Brain lesions: Bilateral cerebral hemisphere or brainstem lesions can lead to lower limb weakness, blurred consciousness, convulsions and other symptoms, which need to be treated with drugs or surgery for brain diseases.
(4) Peripheral nerve injury: it can cause sensory and motor disorders in the innervated area and weakness of the lower limbs. Patients can take nutritive nerve drugs such as vitamin B12, and surgery is needed for serious cases.
Therefore, if there is weakness of the lower limbs, observe the symptoms have not improved, if necessary, should consider early medical treatment, follow the doctor’s instructions combined with the cause of targeted treatment, do not unauthorized use of medication.