The lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion is a common disease of orthopedic injury, multi-morbidity, mainly due to changes in the lumbar intervertebral disc, lumbar trauma or long-term lumbar strain caused by, so in the treatment should pay attention to the relaxation of the tendons and channels, Qi pain, moxibustion is a very good treatment and conditioning, then the lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion moxibustion where?
Where to moxibustion for lumbar disc herniation
Yinmen point
The patient is in a prone position, and the point is taken at 6 inches below the line between Cheng Fu and Wei Zhong.
Effects: Relieves tendons and channels, strengthens the waist and knees, mainly treats sciatica, lower limb paralysis, post-polio, low back pain, inflammation of the femur, etc.
Chengshan point
Acupuncture points: calf force, at the back of the calf, there is a clear muscle division point, in the shape of a herringbone, the central depression is the Chengshan point.
Efficacy: Moxibustion at this point can regulate the qi and relieve pain, soothe the tendons and activate the collaterals, mainly treating calf belly cramps, foot strain, knee strain, low back pain, lumbar leg pain and other diseases.
Kunlun point
Acupuncture point: Kunlun point is located on the lateral side of the ankle, at the central point of the line connecting the top of the outer ankle and the heel.
Efficacy: Moxibustion at this point can relax the tendons and activate the channels, tranquilize the mind and clear heat, and treat lumbosacral pain, heel swelling and pain, lumbago, coldness, headache and dizziness.
Different types of lumbar disc herniation moxibustion therapy
Cold and damp paralysis type
Treatment: take kidney points, waist Yangguan, large intestine Yu, Guan Yuan Yu, Qi Hai Yu, ring jumping, rank side, Yin Ling Quan, Wei Zhong, Yang Ling Quan, Foot San Li, Cheng Shan, Ah Yes points moxibustion each time to choose 3-5 points, using mild moxibustion, rotary moxibustion, intermittent ginger moxibustion or intermittent garlic moxibustion way, each point moxibustion 10-20 minutes, once a day, every 10 times for a course of treatment.
Efficacy: dispel cold and remove dampness, warming the meridians and opening the collaterals, treating cold pain in the lumbar region caused by cold, heavy and weak, difficult to move, accompanied by pain in one or both limbs, awe of cold, light tongue, thin white fur, sunken or tight pulse, etc.
Blood stasis blocking the ligament type
Treatment: Take A-Ye, Qi-Hai, Large Intestine Yu, Guan-Yuan Yu, Diaphragm Yu, Chichibian, Huan-Yuan, Wei-Zhong, Cheng-Shan, Sanyin-Jiao, Hou-Xi, and Lumbago points, and apply moxibustion at 3-5 points each time, using gentle moxibustion, inter-ginger moxibustion, inter-iron moxibustion, etc., for 10 to 20 minutes per point, once or twice a day, once every other day, ten times as a course of treatment.
Efficacy: invigorate blood circulation, remove blood stasis and relieve pain. It is used for treating traumatic injury causing blood stasis, lumbar pain like stabbing, inability to turn sideways and tilt, accompanied by severe pain in one or both lower limbs of men, purple and dull tongue with stasis spots, tight or astringent pulse, etc.
Kidney essence deficiency type
Treatment: Take Guan Yuan, Qi Hai, Life Gate, Waist Yang Guan, Kidney Yu, Waist Yu, Large Intestine Yu, Qi Hai Yu, Guan Yuan Yu, Bag Xiao, Chichibian, Yang Ling Quan, Foot San Li, and Ah Yes points, using gentle moxibustion, scar moxibustion, and intermittent ginger moxibustion, taking 3-5 points each time to apply moxibustion, 10-20 minutes per point, once a day, ten times for a course of treatment.
Efficacy: nourish the kidney and strengthen the waist, soothe the tendons and open the ligaments. Main treatment for middle-aged and elderly people with lumbar pain and discomfort, or empty pain cotton. Accompanied by weakness of one or both lower limbs, heavy numbness, light red tongue, fat tongue, thin white fur, thin and slow pulse, etc.
Precautions for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation
Patients should pay attention to more rest, and can usually wear a lumbar belt to strengthen the protection of the waist.
Massage the lumbar area more often, do not massage too hard, do not do long time bending weight-bearing action, so as not to lead to increased pain.
Sleep on a hard bed, do not sleep on a soft mattress, hard bed can reduce the pressure on the lumbar intervertebral discs to relieve pain. You can use a pillow when you sleep
Avoid prolonged sitting and standing, because prolonged sitting and standing will lead to long-term force on the lumbar abdominal muscles and increased pressure on the lumbar spine, leading to pain.
When sleeping, you can pad a pillow under the lumbar region, or use a prone position lying flat with the head and legs padded with pillows to help relieve pain.
