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Pain in the lumbar (lower back) area may vary in
intensity,sharpness and cause. Low back pain is commonly
caused by mechanical or structural problems including
fractures, muscle strain and pressure on a nerve. The
general etiological factors are:
1. Patient attacked by pathogenic (disease producing)
cold and damp.
2. Deficiency of the kidney qi.
3. Trauma due to a muscle sprain or contusion.
1.
Cold damp: Lower back pain
occurs after exposure to cold and
damp and rainy days. The lumbar region has a
heavy sensation and there may be a stiffness of the
muscles. There may also be less extension and
flexability in the back. Pain can extend to the lower
limbs (legs). Sometimes a cold feeling extends in the
affected area. The tongue coating is white and sticky,
while the pulse is deep and weak, or deep and slow.
2. Kidney deficiency: Usually a pain and soreness occur
in the lower back, and the loins and knees feel tired
and weak. If there is a deficiency of kidney-yang, then
there is a cramp-like feeling in the lower abdomen and
the limbs are cold. The tongue turns pale, and the pulse
is deep and slow. Also, the mouth and throat feel dry,
the face is flushed, and there is a feverish feeling in
the chest, palms and soles. The tongue is reddened with
scanty coating, and the pulse is weak or rapid.
3. Trauma: Trauma can cause rigidity (stiffness) and
pain in the area that was injured. The tongue is pink or
dark purple when affected by trauma. The pulse is tense
and uncertain. There is poor circulation of qi and blood
when the meridians are blocked from
cold and dampness. This
causes the lower back pain. The kidney deficiency also
causes pain. When kidney does not have enough essence,
this means that the bone lacks marrow. It causes painful
soreness and weakness in the lumbar region and the knee.
Injury in the lumbar area causes retardation of qi and
blood, and that causes further pain.
This ailment,
according to TCM, has different syndromes. The treatment for
these syndromes using herbal medicine and acupuncture is shown
below.
To treat byHerbal
medicine Therapeutic principle: Herbal medicine can help
normalize the circulation of qi and blood, easing the
pain in the lower back.
1. Kidney deficiency yin: Recipe: Bolus of Six Drugs Including Rehmania
1. Prepared rhizome of rehmannia, Rhizoma Rehmanniae
Praeparata 240 g
2. Dogwood fruit, Fructus Corni 120 g
3. Dried Chinese yam, Rhizoma Dioscoreae 120 g
4. Oriental water plantain, Rhizoma Alismatis 90g
5. Poria, Poria 90g
6. Moutan bark, Cortex Moutan Radicis 90g
The above medicine is ready made and u can buy it from
any Chinese Herb Store. The Directions are shown on the
Medicine. The function of the above medicines is to
nourish and enrich the liver and kidney. The above No.1
drug is the principal one to nourish the kidney-yin and
produce essence. No. 2 are the assistant drugs,
nourishing the kidney and replenishing the liver. No.3
is for nourishing the kidney-yin and tonifying the
spleen. The others are to help in the adjustment of all
drugs. No.4 coordinates with the principal drug to clear
the kidney and get rid of the turbid materials from the
body. No. 6 cooperates with No.2, cleansing liver fire,
and No.5 shares the effort together with No.3 to
eliminate the dampness from the spleen.
To treat by Acupuncture and
Moxibustion Therapeutic principle: Points are selected from
Du and the Foot-Taiyang Meridians to regulate the
circulation of qi and blood. Acupuncture and Moxibustion
are both applied to cold-damp type.
If there is deficiency of the kidney yang, apply needles
with reinforcing method and
moxibustion. If there is deficiency of the kidney yin,
use the reinforcing method only.
For traumatic low back pain, apply
reducing method or pricking to cause bleeding.
Prescription/Formula: Shenshu (B23), Yaoyang-guan
( Du 3), Weizhong (B 40). Supplementary points: Cold damp : Dachangshu
(B25), Guanyuanshu (B26) Deficiency of the kidney yang: Mingmen (Du 4),
Yaoyan(Extra). Deficiency of the kidney yin: Zhishi (B52),
Taixi(K3) Traumatic Injury: Renzhong (Du 26),
Yaotongxue(Extra), Ahshi point.
Generally, Qigong can relieve pain as it
improves the circulation of qi and blood.
Results won't be visable right away, however it
takes less time for Qigong to heal pain than
other ailments.
For the information of different types of Qigong
,just click a link above.
This information is for education purpose only.
We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong
master to learn the correct ways to conduct
these exercises before attempting them.
(b) Medicated diet
1) 3 eggs, Rice Vinegar (Micu) 250g
Put vinegar in the pot, cook it until it boils,
then put the 3 eggs into it, boil for 8 more
minutes. Eat the eggs before going to bed at
night, until recovery.
Caution: Not to be taken by patients with
high cholesterol.
(c) Life style
1) Don't live in the damp place, such as
basement.
2) The Low Back should always remain warm.
3) Take more rest.
4) Take care not to fall down and get hurt.
5) Don't carry heavy stuff.
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