Mechanism of external application of TCM in treating lumbar disc herniation
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20210716-00157
- VernacularTitle:中药外用治疗腰椎间盘突出症作用机制探讨
- Author:
Jirong ZHAO
1
;
Peng JIANG
;
Wen CHEN
;
Qiqing CHEN
;
Fanfan SHI
;
Wentong YANG
Author Information
1. 甘肃中医药大学中医临床学院，兰州 730030
- Keywords:
External treatment;
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM);
External treatment;
Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation;
Mechanism;
Review
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2022;44(9):1074-1076
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
External treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a common treatment for lumbar disc herniation, which mainly includes fumigation and washing of TCM, and hot ironing therapy. It can cooperate with oral administration of TCM, Tuina, acupuncture and other therapies to play a synergistic effect and enhance the efficacy. External application of TCM in the treatment of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation is effective with long duration, easy-operated and safe It has showed curative effect in alleviating clinical symptoms and improving lumbar function. Its mechanism mainly includes regulating nerve inflammatory reaction, improving hemorheology and exerting analgesic effect.
