Acupoint massage can cure lumbar disc herniation, and the hot compress method of white vinegar is worth paying attention to

Acupoint massage can cure lumbar disc herniation, and the hot compress method of white vinegar is worth paying attention to

Lumbar disc herniation, also known as lumbar disc annulus rupture, lumbar disc herniation, etc., is a syndrome caused by compression of nerve roots after intervertebral disc degeneration and rupture. So is hot compress effective in treating lumbar disc herniation?

Symptoms of lumbar disc herniation

The main symptoms are low back pain accompanied by radiating pain in the lower limbs. Coughing, sneezing, straining to defecate, walking, bending over, sitting up with the knees extended, etc. will aggravate the pain, limit waist movement, and scoliosis. In the later stages, numbness of the calves and feet, decreased muscle strength in the lower limbs, and lower temperature of the affected limbs may occur. Tender points can be found in the waist. CT can confirm the location of the lesion, with the most common disc herniations being between L4 and L5 and between L5 and S1.

Acupoint massage has a good effect in treating lumbar disc herniation.

Massage can relieve muscle spasms in the waist and buttocks, thereby reducing the pressure within the intervertebral disc and facilitating the reduction of protrusions; it can enhance blood circulation in the waist, help eliminate local edema, loosen adhesions, and promote the recovery of function of damaged nerve roots.

【Massage acupoints】

Shenshu, large intestineshu, Huantiao, Chengfu, Yanglingquan, Weizhong, Zusanli, Taichong, Xuanzhong, Kunlun, Chengshan, etc.

【Massage method】

1. Roll your waist for about 10 minutes.

2. Use the tip of your thumb to pluck the muscles on both sides of the lumbar spine 10 to 20 times each.

3. Use the base of your palms to massage the muscles on both sides of the lumbar spine for 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Press Shenshu, Dachangshu, Huantiao, Chengfu and Weizhong 20 to 30 times each.

5. Massage Yanglingquan, Weizhong, Xuanzhong, Kunlun, Chengshan, Zusanli and Taichong 10 to 20 times each.

6. First, press the lumbar vertebrae with the base of your palms 5 to 10 times, then flex forward, extend backward, and rotate your waist left and right 5 to 10 times each.

7. Tap your waist with the back of your fist for 2 to 3 minutes.

8. Apply appropriate amount of massage lotion locally and rub the waist to warm it.

Massage once a day, 10 times as a course of treatment. Most patients can achieve significant improvement or recovery after 2 to 4 courses of massage.

White vinegar heating and hot compress method that can cure the disease:

Hot compress acupoints:

Palm moxibustion acupoints: cervical Jiaji points, shoulder and neck points, Tianzong, Gaomang and Ashi points.

Hot compress steps:

(1) Wetting: Wet the external compress with a small amount 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 heat it in an aluminum pot with water.

(3) Hot compress: After taking it out, apply it on the affected area for 40 to 60 minutes each time.

The main ingredients of the hot compress pack are: wolfsbane, strychnos nux vomica, frankincense, myrrh, safflower, angelica dahurica, Sichuan pepper, licorice, scorpion, dragon's blood, black-necked snake, and Notopterygium wilfordii.

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