Treatment of sciatica

In fact, you may not know that diseases are sometimes divided by gender, just like some diseases are divided by age. Some age groups will get some diseases, but beyond this age group, diseases will not come to you. The division of diseases between men and women does not mean that only men can get a certain disease while women cannot. In fact, it mainly means that men are more likely to get the disease than women, such as sciatica.

Sciatica is a disease that usually occurs in middle-aged and elderly men, but it cannot be said for sure that middle-aged and elderly women will not suffer from this disease. In the early stages of this disease, patients will feel stiffness, but gradually temporary pain will appear, and later it will develop into severe pain, and the range will also expand accordingly. TCM classification and treatment

Sciatica

(one)

【Syndrome differentiation】Cold and dampness blocking the body.

【Treatment method】Dispel cold and dampness, relieve numbness and relieve pain.

【Formula name】Quanbi Zhentong Decoction.

[Composition] 10g of processed Chuanwu, 10g of processed Caowu, 6g of Asarum, 15g of Achyranthes, 12g of Atractylodes, 12g of Stephania, 10g of processed frankincense, 10g of processed myrrh, 15g of Chuanxiong, 12g of cinnamon twig, and 6g of liquorice.

[Usage] Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, twice a day.

【Source】Zhoutian Han Fang.

(two)

[Syndrome differentiation] Stagnation of wind, cold and dampness, and obstruction of meridians.

【Treatment method】Dispel wind and dampness, dispel cold and relieve pain.

[Prescription name] Soap and ginger soup.

[Composition] 30 grams of Sophora flavescens, 9 grams of Angelica dahurica, 9 grams of Aconitum carmichaelii, 6 grams of Cinnamon bark, 15 grams of Curcuma longa, 15 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 30 grams of Coix seed, and 9 grams of Stephania tetrandra.

[Usage] Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, twice a day.

【Source】Lü Guangzhenfang.

(three)

[Syndrome differentiation] Wind, cold and dampness block the meridians, causing poor circulation of qi and blood and loss of nourishment to the tendons and veins.

[Treatment method] Relax muscles and tendons, activate collaterals, promote blood circulation and relieve pain.

[Prescription name] Shujin Huoluo Drink.

[Composition] 15 grams of Angelica dahurica, 12 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 10 grams of Rhizoma Coptidis, 12 grams of Eucommia ulmoides, 15 grams of Achyranthes bidentata, 12 grams of Dipsacus asper, 10 grams of Papaya, 30 grams of Millettia reticulata, 9 grams of Safflower, 12 grams of Angelica sinensis, 9 grams of Ligusticum chuanxiong, and 10 grams of Pheretima.

[Usage] Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, twice a day.

【Source】 Zeng Chongfang.

(Four)

[Diagnosis] Wind, cold and dampness invade the skin, flow into the meridians, the dampness condenses into phlegm, the phlegm and blood stasis are intertwined, blocking the meridians, and the Ying and Wei cannot flow smoothly.

[Treatment method] Dispel wind and dampness, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, eliminate phlegm and dredge meridians.

【Formula name】Tongjing Zhitong Decoction.

[Composition] 10 grams of processed Arisaema, 10 grams of Angelica dahurica, 10 grams of Phellodendron chinense, 10 grams of Chuanxiong, 10 grams of Carthamus tinctorius, 10 grams of Notopterygium wilfordii, 25 grams of Clematidis, 15 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 15 grams of Peach Kernel, 15 grams of Stephania tetrandra, 15 grams of Corydalis yanhusuo, 15 grams of Angelica dahurica, 6 grams of Gentiana scabra, 12 grams of Shenqu, and 12 grams of cinnamon twig.

[Usage] Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, twice a day, 3 days as a course of treatment.

【Source】Li Zhi Fang Fang.

Patients with sciatica should also pay attention to several points in their daily lives. Patients can change their beds to hard bed boards, which can alleviate the condition. Patients can also often do some aerobics on the bed boards. When sleeping, they should lean towards the healthy side, which can reduce the pain caused by the disease. They can also participate in some sports activities appropriately.