How to treat intervertebral disc herniation in traditional Chinese medicine?

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Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is one of the most common causes of low back and leg pain, among which the most common is caused by the accumulation of injury. Because of its long duration and lasting pain, it brings a lot of inconvenience to people's normal work and life. In addition to the need for surgery, most of the types are mainly conservative treatment, especially the traditional Chinese medicine treatment is more easily accepted by patients. So how to treat intervertebral disc herniation? Let's find out.

How to treat intervertebral disc herniation in traditional Chinese medicine?

Bed rest: here emphasis on "absolute bed rest", that is, when the first attack of lumbar protrusion, need to lie on the hard bed for three weeks, including urine should be carried out in bed, as far as possible to avoid sitting up or getting out of bed action, such relief effect is the best, but generally few people can insist on it.

TCM treatment can use massage points, massage meridians, traction and other methods to treat. Physical therapy in the treatment of symptoms of disc herniation will also have a better effect. In addition, Dioscorea nipponica, Aconitum kusnezoffii and Clematis chinensis can also be used to treat intervertebral disc herniation.

Topical drugs: hot compress with ointment, or paste plaster, transdermal absorption, promoting blood circulation, reducing pain. Oral medication: Sanqi, Xiaohuoluo pills and other drugs for promoting blood circulation, dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain. Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy: Shu points such as Chengfu, Huantiao and Yanglingquan on Du Meridian and foot Taiyang bladder meridian can relieve pain symptoms to a certain extent.

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Intervertebral disc herniation is a serious bone disease of the body, but if it can be treated in time and effectively, then it can still have a very good treatment effect. The treatment of traditional Chinese medicine is particularly good. Western medicine conservative treatment of intervertebral disc herniation is no better effect. Severe disc herniation can be treated by surgery.