What Chinese medicine is most effective for lower back pain?

Low back pain is a type of physical pain that we often encounter in life. There are many reasons for it. The first is that many people’s work is too tiring. Not only do they work long hours, but they also have to sit in front of a computer. How can there not be problems with the lumbar spine? Secondly, low back pain may be caused by some diseases, so it is better to receive treatment when necessary. So, what Chinese medicine is most effective for back pain?

1. Panax notoginseng and Rehmannia root lean meat soup

Crush 12 grams of Panax notoginseng and put it into a casserole with 30 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 4 jujubes, and 300 grams of lean pork. Add appropriate amount of water, boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1 hour until the lean meat is cooked through, then add appropriate amount of salt. Drink the soup and eat the meat, one dose every other day.

Function: Promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, relieve pain. It is mainly used to treat acute lumbar disc herniation of qi stagnation and blood stasis type.

2. Panax notoginseng stewed with frog

Peel the skin, head and internal organs of 2 fat frogs (about 200 grams), chop 15 grams of Panax notoginseng, remove the cores of 4 jujubes, put them into a stewing pot, add appropriate amount of water, boil over high heat, then simmer on low heat for 1-2 hours. Drink the soup and eat the meat, 1 dose/day.

Function: replenishing qi and activating blood circulation, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat qi deficiency and blood stasis, and lumbar disc herniation due to spleen and stomach deficiency.

3. Panax notoginseng pork tendon soup

Add 200g pork tendon and 50g lean meat into boiling water, put them into a casserole, and add 15g (crushed) Panax notoginseng. Boil 4 jujubes and water, then simmer for 1-2 hours. Drink the soup and eat the meat, 1 dose/day.

Function: Promote blood circulation, relieve pain, strengthen tendons and bones. It is mainly used to treat qi stagnation and blood stasis, and lumbar disc herniation of kidney deficiency type.