Is moxibustion useful for lower back pain?

When patients have lower back pain, they usually feel very uncomfortable. At this time, any method used will feel to be ineffective. Even if they rest for a long time, they will feel their condition flaring up again after being tired. In this case, moxibustion can be used. In fact, this treatment method is better and will not cause any side effects to your body.

Chinese patent medicine treatment

Low back pain caused by lumbar disc herniation can generally be treated with medication. Xiuzhen Jingyaokang Capsule is a relatively commonly used medicine. Xiuzhen Jingyaokang Capsule has the effects of relaxing meridians and dredging collaterals, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It has a therapeutic effect on both the symptoms and the root causes of low back pain caused by lumbar disc herniation. It can not only quickly relieve pain, but also eliminate inflammation in the diseased area, dehydrate edema tissue, and relieve pressure.

Prescription treatment

(1) 12g of Chinese angelica, 9g each of Sophora japonica, peach kernel and earthworm, 6g each of cinnamon, ephedra, phellodendron and liquorice.

Usage: Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, divided into 2 doses before meals, 15 days as a course of treatment.

Efficacy: After 2 courses of treatment, the cure rate reached 92%

(2) 180g processed Polygonum multiflorum, 20g coix seed, and 750ml white wine.

Usage: Soak the medicine in wine for 15 days, remove the residue and take the liquid, take 30 ml each time, twice a day.

Efficacy: 1-2 doses of medication, the effective rate is 82.5%

External use of Chinese medicine

External use of Chinese medicine to treat low back pain has no side effects, is easy to use, and is non-allergenic, so it is called green therapy. Oral medications are absorbed, digested, and decomposed through the gastrointestinal tract and finally circulate through the blood before they can be delivered to the local area. The entire process requires passing through layers of barriers to reach the lesion site, but by then the efficacy of the medication has been reduced, so the effect is extremely slow and inefficient. Moreover, the clinical application of these methods can only relieve pain symptoms, and functional rehabilitation is irreversible, let alone bone repair. In addition, oral medications cause great damage to the liver, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract.

Drug therapy

Mainly used for anti-inflammatory and analgesic purposes, currently commonly used oral medications include external application of Bangjingshu Pain Recovery Liquid. Just drop 1 to 2 drops of Bangjingshu Pain Recovery Liquid on the painful area of ​​the waist and apply it evenly. The pain will disappear in 5 to 10 minutes after application. However, most anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs have obvious side effects such as gastrointestinal reactions. You can also consider using Chinese medicine.

Traction therapy and massage: They are used to relieve muscle spasms and reposition the slipped vertebra. Improper operation may cause more severe lumbar disc herniation and involve certain risks.

Surgical treatment: intervertebral fusion technology or lumbar disc resection is often used. The technique is relatively complex, easily causes trauma, has a long recovery period, and may cause complications.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment: Shuluo Pain Relief Patch is a traditional Chinese medicine black plaster of Sihuatang. It has the effects of reducing swelling and relieving pain, dispelling wind and cold, relaxing muscles and activating blood circulation, and can effectively eliminate pain in the waist and legs. In addition, the Shuluo Pain Relief Patch also has the functions of nourishing the liver and kidneys, strengthening the tendons and bones, promoting bone mineralization, and increasing bone density, thereby achieving the purpose of strengthening the tendons and bones and completely eliminating the root cause of low back and leg pain.