Can acupuncture and moxibustion treat sciatica

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My uncle works under the coal mine all the year round. As time goes by, he has suffered from lumbar disc herniation. However, his work is very important and he has not been treated well. He just pastes some plasters and so on. Now the waist pain can't straighten up. The doctor says that he suffers from sciatica, which has been cured by acupuncture. Let's talk about whether acupuncture can treat sciatica.

Can acupuncture and moxibustion treat sciatica

Acupuncture can treat sciatica. Treatment 1: pricking blood, acupoint selection: divided into two groups. Group A: Huantiao, Yaoshu, Zhonglushu, baihuanshu, Shangluo, ciluo, Xialuo; group B: Chengfu, yinmen, Weizhong, Weiyang, Yangjiao, juegu, Taiyang, Qiuxu, Kunlun. Operation: group a focused on the treatment of root sciatica, taking 1-2 points each time. In group B, 2-4 points were selected each time. After disinfection with No.16 three edged needle, prick the selected acupoint or vein around the acupoint for bleeding, with a depth of about 1-3 points and a ring jump of 3-6 points. Blood stop cupping, about 2-3 minutes to cupping. The amount of bleeding in the first treatment can be about 40-60 ml, the second and third treatment can be slightly less, about 10-30 ml. The second treatment should be carried out every 2-3 days, and then 7-10 days.

Treatment 2: stop needling, select acupoints: Main acupoints: Huantiao (or Zhibian), Yanglingquan. Matching points: Evil foot taiyangjing jiaweizhong, Badao, Chengshan, Kunlun, yinmen. Evil attack foot Shaoyang meridian plus juegu, Qiuxu. Long pain plus Shenshu. Operation: take all the main points and add the corresponding points. Ring jump deep needling, large twist combined with lifting and inserting, so that the needle sensation radiates to the sole or toe. Yanglingquan also needs deep needling to make the needling sensation reach the back of the foot with the same technique. The needling sensation of the remaining points is also aimed at radiating to the far end. As soon as the Qi arrived, the needle was retained. The time of needle retention varied from 20 to 60 minutes depending on the severity of the pain. The needle was twisted, lifted and inserted every 5 to 10 minutes. Generally, the method of tonifying and reducing is used, once a day or every other day, and twice a day for severe cases. 10-15 times is a course of treatment.

Treatment 3: acupoint injection, acupoint selection: Main acupoints: taichangshu, Huantiao, yinmen. Matching points: Taiyang meridian type jiaweizhong, Chengshan, Kunlun; Shaoyang meridian type jiaweiyang, Yanglingquan, juegu. Operation: mix 25 mg of prednisolone acetate, 10 ml of 1% procaine and 2 ml of angelica injection, shake well, and inject 4-5 points each time. Dachangshu injection 3 ml, the remaining points are 2 ml. Injection once every 7 days, 5 times as a course of treatment.

matters needing attention

For such a disease: eat two more elements, namely vitamins and cellulose. Especially B vitamins, it is a very important substance of nerve metabolism. This is one of the dietary considerations of sciatica. Vitamin C. Some fat soluble vitamins are easy to cause deficiency, so you should eat some milk, coarse rice, coarse flour, carrots, fresh vegetables and fruits to supplement. Appropriate to eat some nuts, such as walnuts, ginkgo, pine nuts, etc., they are rich in neurometabolic nutrients. These sciatica diet precautions are very important.