There is no clear clinical data indicating that hot compresses of cumin seeds can treat herniated lumbar discs, and patients need to strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication. Fennel is a medicinal substance and is often used as a seasoning in daily life. As a traditional Chinese medicine, fennel has the ability to regulate qi and relieve pain (by unblocking qi to relieve pain), regulate the middle and stomach effects, and is commonly used in the treatment of testicular hemorrhage, cold hernia abdominal pain (acute abdominal pain caused by cold internal organs and external wind and cold), gastro-abdominal cold pain, gastric cold, vomiting, and poor diet. Cumin can not be used to treat herniated lumbar intervertebral discs, and cumin is used as a decoction, usually not used for hot compresses. The adverse effects of cumin are not clear, and it should be used with caution in people with yin deficiency (deficiency of yin and essence in the body, and hyperactivity of deficiency fire). Patients need to according to their own situation under the guidance of the doctor reasonable medication for treatment. Herniated lumbar discs are recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor for reasonable treatment, so as not to delay the condition.