After 1 course of Chinese medicine for lumbar disc herniation, the medicine should be stopped or added according to the development of the disease under the guidance of the doctor. First of all, patients with lumbar disc herniation can see the effect of taking traditional Chinese medicine for a specific period of time, and the severity of the disease, the course of the disease, and the individual’s physical condition has a great correlation. If the lumbar disc herniation is slight, the patient may have a quick effect after taking Chinese medicine, but some patients may not have a good effect for 2-3 weeks or even two months. Secondly, the time needed for Chinese medicine to regulate lumbar disc herniation depends on the length of time of the onset of the disease and the severity of the clinical symptoms of the patient. However, for the relief of lumbar pain and other symptoms, a combination of internal and external treatments can be more effective, shorter course of treatment and faster recovery. Therefore, in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, it is best to use medication under the guidance of a doctor and according to the development of the disease.