Sciatica belongs to the category of “paralysis” in traditional Chinese medicine, and it is necessary to choose the medication according to the patient’s condition, such as eucommia, schizandra, etc. The medication can help clear up the blockage of the meridians.
1. Medicines for warming the meridians and opening up the channels: these medicines mainly include Chuanwu, Caowu, etc., which can help clear the blockage of meridians and can well treat stagnation of qi and blood stasis, and can open up the channels and activate blood circulation, so as to alleviate sciatica.
2. Medicines that activate blood circulation and relieve pain (relieving pain by removing blood stasis): these medicines mainly include Chuanxiong Xiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong) and Pu Huang (Cortex Ligustici Pudendulae), etc., which can regulate the meridians and collaterals of the human body and play a role in relieving pain, so that they can achieve the effect of activating blood circulation and relieving pain to alleviate sciatica.
3. Drugs that nourish the liver and kidneys, and strengthen the muscles and bones: these drugs mainly include hyssop, broken bones, eucommia, etc., which can nourish the liver and kidneys, invigorate blood circulation, strengthen the muscles and bones, and can relieve sciatica.
However, patients suffering from sciatica should not use drugs blindly, it is recommended to use drugs under the guidance of a doctor, so as not to affect the health of the body.