Is hot compress effective for lumbar disc herniation?

Hot compress is also a better physical therapy method for lumbar disc herniation. Hot compress can relieve pain and promote blood circulation. There are many ways to apply hot compress. For example, you can use some Chinese medicine for hot compress, which can make the medicine have a strong bone-penetrating effect, thereby relieving the patient's pain and repairing some diseased soft tissues. When applying hot compress, you should pay attention to avoid burns. The order of hot compress should be from bottom to top, starting from the calf and then moving upwards.

Is hot compress effective for lumbar disc herniation?

Applying hot compress to the waist is okay for lumbar disc herniation. Hot compress can penetrate the bones with the help of heat, improve blood circulation around the lesion, and is beneficial for relieving the pain caused by lumbar disc herniation. However, this simple hot towel application can only temporarily relieve pain and cannot completely cure lumbar disc herniation.

Recommend alternative heat therapy

Mechanism of hot compress therapy: The medicinal power uses heat to penetrate the bones, improve blood circulation around the lesion, provide sufficient nutrients and promote the formation of new cells in the diseased area due to stimulation, thereby repairing the diseased soft tissue. At the same time, the drug can decompose and absorb the calcification of the yellow ligament in the spinal canal by the nucleus pulposus, increase the relative space of the spinal canal, effectively relieve nerve compression, and thus completely cure the disease.

(1) Wet: Wet the external compress with 200 ml of white vinegar and wait for a while.

(2) Heating: Heat the external compress pack in a microwave oven on medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Or place it in an aluminum pot, wrap it in plastic wrap and steam it.

(3) Hot compress: After taking it out, place it on the neck or shoulder for a hot compress. You can use a hot water bottle to keep it warm. Apply the hot compress for 40 to 60 minutes each time.

The main ingredients of the hot compress pack are 24 precious Chinese medicinal materials such as wolfsbane, strychnos nux vomica, frankincense, myrrh, safflower, angelica dahurica, Sichuan pepper, and licorice. This method has a higher chance of cure.

Precautions for hot compress for lumbar disc herniation

1. To avoid burns, put several layers of towels, small cushions, etc. on the cloth bag, and then remove them layer by layer as the temperature drops. If it does not feel hot enough, ask your family to help heat it again. If you are doing this yourself while lying on your back, place a layer of plastic under the salt bag to prevent the quilt from getting wet.

2. The order of applying hot compress must be from bottom to top, starting from the calf, and then moving upwards little by little, especially the acupoints on the back. Do not leave out any points until the big vertebra. Don't forget, and finally move to the front lower abdomen for hot compress. In this way, the meridians of the whole body will basically be opened, and the pain will naturally be relieved.