Nine out of ten people suffer from lower back pain, which indeed reflects the prevalence of lower back pain in daily life. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lower back pain is often related to external factors such as wind cold dampness, blood stasis, and kidney deficiency. Traditional Chinese medicine provides various simple and effective treatment methods for different types of back pain. The following are specific treatment recommendations:
1、 Internal treatment method
Oral Chinese herbal medicine:
Infection of wind cold type back pain: Medications such as Cold Dampness Bi Capsules can be taken to dispel cold, dampness, and warm the meridians.
Blood stasis type lower back pain: It is recommended to use Xuefu Zhuyu Pill to relieve symptoms by promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, promoting qi circulation, and relieving pain.
Kidney deficiency type lower back pain: If it is kidney yin deficiency, Liuwei Dihuang Pill can be used; If it is kidney yang deficiency, Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan can be considered to nourish kidney qi.
Cold dampness type back pain: You can take medication such as Simiao Pill to clear heat and relieve dampness.
Attention: The above medications should be taken under the guidance of a doctor and should not be purchased by oneself.
2、 External treatment method
Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment: acupuncture and moxibustion is one of the important means of treating low back pain in traditional Chinese medicine. It can dredge the meridians and relieve pain by stimulating specific points. The commonly used acupoints include the Jiaji acupoint, Weizhong acupoint, Kunlun acupoint, etc. on the waist.
Tuina therapy: Tuina can unblock local meridians, gradually release adhered muscles, and has a significant effect on muscle pain caused by strain.
Cupping therapy: Cupping can help dispel cold and unblock meridians, especially effective for lower back pain caused by external wind cold dampness.
Moxibustion treatment: Moxibustion, through its warming effect, can dispel cold and dampness, warm and unblock meridians, promote blood circulation and qi circulation. It is suitable for lower back pain caused by heavy cold and dampness or kidney deficiency.
Hot compress and fumigation: using the warm effect to promote local blood circulation, relieve muscle tension and pain. Hot towels, hot water bottles, or professional fumigation equipment can be used for treatment.
3、 Daily Health Care and Prevention
Maintain good lifestyle habits: avoid maintaining the same posture for a long time, engage in regular physical activity, and prevent muscle strain in the lower back.
Strengthen waist exercise: Conduct appropriate waist muscle exercises, such as arch bridge style, flying swallow style, etc., to enhance waist muscle strength and improve lumbar stability.
Pay attention to keeping warm: Avoid catching a cold in the waist, especially when working in cold seasons or air-conditioned environments, and take measures to keep the waist warm.
Reasonable diet: Pay attention to a balanced diet and consume more foods rich in calcium, vitamin D, and other beneficial foods for bone health.
Regular check ups: For patients with long-term back pain or worsening symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical examination in a timely manner to rule out the possibility of organic lesions.
In summary, traditional Chinese medicine has various methods for treating back pain, including a comprehensive treatment plan that combines internal and external treatment methods. During the treatment process, patients should choose appropriate treatment methods based on their own condition and doctor’s advice, and pay attention to daily health care and prevention work to promote the relief and recovery of low back pain symptoms.
