In today's article, I want to talk to you about spinal issues.
There is an old lady who has always had a strong physique, but since the New Year, she has gradually felt discomfort in her waist. No matter how uncomfortable it is, the old lady cannot say for sure. It seems a bit sour, swollen, and painful.
This feeling becomes more pronounced after fatigue, and can even extend from the lower back to the calves.
Even walking was affected later on, and after walking for a while, my waist and legs became severely sore, so I had to stop and rest. Strangely, after resting for a while, it got better again. Let's get up and take another two steps, and the discomfort reappeared.
Now, the old lady was worried and accompanied by her family, she went to the hospital for a check-up. The result of the examination was lumbar spinal stenosis.
The doctor's suggestion was surgery, but the old lady refused.
Can traditional Chinese medicine treat it?
Below, I will write down this formula for your reference.
The prescription is as follows: 18 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, 9 grams of Angelica sinensis, 18 grams of Danshen, 9 grams of Eucommia ulmoides, 9 grams of Myrrh, 9 grams of Earthworm, 9 grams of Sumu, 9 grams of Zelan leaves, 12 grams of Dog spine, and 18 grams of Deer Antlers tablets
The owner of the prescription is named Li Tongsheng. Mr. Li is a great doctor of bone injuries and has made great achievements in the field of bone diseases. Mr. Li named his prescription Tongdu Huoxue Tang.
As the name suggests, it is a specialized supervisor who communicates with people.
So, why is the Du meridian blocked?
Because there is blood stasis, it is necessary to promote blood circulation.
Some friends may ask, what is the relationship between this and lumbar spinal stenosis and the spine?
Look at this Du meridian, located on the midline of the human back, it includes the section from the cervical spine to the coccyx. In other words, the Du meridian basically overlaps with the human spine.
So in modern medicine, the so-called lumbar spinal stenosis can be simply understood as obstruction of the Du meridian in traditional Chinese medicine.
The Du meridian is blocked by blood stasis, resulting in soreness, numbness, and pain, starting from the lower back and causing discomfort in the legs and feet.
Further investigation, why is there blood stasis?
Because of insufficient kidney yang. The ancient people called the Du meridian the Sea of Yang Qi, which is the channel for the accumulation and circulation of Yang Qi throughout the body. The starting point of Yang Qi is in the kidneys. If the kidney yang is insufficient, the Du meridian will be blocked and blood stasis will occur internally.
On one hand, this is related to the fact that the kidneys govern the bones, and if there is insufficient kidney yang, there may also be problems with the bones.
Kidney yang gradually weakens with age, and the body begins to decline. Therefore, lumbar spinal stenosis is essentially a degenerative disease, a type of bone aging, just like how a person grows white hair and wrinkles when they get old.
It can be seen that lumbar spinal stenosis is both a real and a virtual condition, and it is not only necessary to treat it, but also to supplement it.
Tongdu Huoxue Tang has both promoting and tonifying ingredients, including both blood activating and kidney tonifying components.
The responsibility of promoting blood circulation naturally falls on Angelica sinensis, Danshen, Sumu, Zelan leaves, and myrrh.
Danggui and Danshen are quite familiar to everyone, as they not only promote blood circulation but also nourish the blood.
Let's talk about Su Mu, Ze Lan Ye, and myrrh.
After giving birth, women may experience menstrual irregularities due to blood stasis in their bodies. Traditional Chinese medicine often uses Su Mu, which can also be used for bruises on the skin surface caused by falls or injuries.
Zelan leaves, also known as Zelan leaves, can promote blood circulation and relieve pain.
Myrrh is the resin of plants, originally used by some imperial nobles as a spice, and later began to be used as medicine. It can be seen that myrrh was very precious in ancient times.
It is also because of its fragrance that it is very good at wandering. The effect of myrrh is not simply to promote blood circulation, it can break blood. If there is local blood stasis in the body and the situation is particularly serious, it should be found.
There is an old partner of myrrh called frankincense. Frankincense clears the qi layer, while myrrh clears the blood layer.
Okay, when it comes to qi, did you also use astragalus?
What are the functions of Huangqi? It can replenish qi.
Qi promotes blood circulation, and the reason why the blood in the body circulates up and down depends entirely on the push of Qi. Therefore, simply promoting blood circulation is not enough. While promoting blood circulation, Qi also needs to be replenished.
In this way, Huangqi comes in handy. Huangqi can replenish one's qi. When one becomes tired from work and feels anxious and short of breath, soaking Huangqi in water and drinking it will make them lively and energetic again.
Earthworms are earthworms that can burrow in the soil and loosen the soil for plants. Traditional Chinese medicine takes its symbol and believes that earthworms can unblock meridians and open up stagnant meridians in the human body. Only when meridians are unblocked can qi and blood flow smoothly.
Eucommia ulmoides, deer antler tablets, and dog spine are combined because they all have the function of nourishing the liver and kidneys.
Eucommia ulmoides nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens muscles and bones. It is also said in folk culture that when suffering from lower back pain, pig waist is cooked with Eucommia ulmoides. Adding Eucommia ulmoides to the square, the lower back pain will recover very quickly.
Dog spine is not the back of a dog, but a type of root with golden fur. Because it looks like a fluffy little dog at first glance, ancient people named it Dog spine. Dog spine and deer antler tablets have a very powerful effect, as they can enter the Du meridian and replenish its yang energy.
This is Tongdu Huoxue Tang, which can solve a series of problems caused by the obstruction of the Du meridian. The diagnosis belongs to the deficiency of kidney yang, and it can be used to block blood stasis. Commonly used for treating lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar muscle strain, lumbar disc herniation, cervical spondylosis, and so on.
Finally, let me reiterate that spinal problems must be taken seriously. Look at what spine is called, spine, spine, right? It means it is as important as a house beam. As a support for the roof, without it, the house cannot be built.
From this perspective, the term 'spine' is not only vivid, but also holds great significance.