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A8. Chronic lumber muscle strain

偏方秘方验方治疗慢性腰肌劳损

1. 牛膝猪肉汤（Niuxi Pork Tang for chronic lumber muscle strain)

土牛膝 50 － 100 克，瘦猪肉 60 克，冰糖 30 克。水煎服，每日一剂，分两次服。

Herb Tu Niuxi 50-100 gram, Pork (without fat tissue) 60 gram, crystal sugar 30 gram. Cook in water. Drink it twice. This is one-day dose.

用此法治疗腰肌劳损患者108例，均获得痊愈。其中服药1－3天者96例，4－7天痊愈者12例。

This formula has been used in 108 patients with chronic lumber muscle strain. All were cured. Among them, 96 cases were cured after drinking of the herbal solution for 1 to 3 doses. Twelve of them were cured after 4 to 7 doses.

2. 泽泻白芥子汤 (Zexie Baijiezi Tang for chronic lumber muscle strain)

泽泻 7.5 克，白芥子 6 克，防己6 克，白术 15 克，肉桂 3 克，山药 15 克，柴胡 4.5 克，薏苡仁 6 克，莲子 6 克，甘草 1.5 克，生姜，大枣为引。

Herb Zexie 7.5 gram, Baijiezi 6 gram, Fangji 6 gram, Baizhu 15 gram, Rougui 3 gram, Shangyao 15 gram, Chaihu 4.5 gram, Yiyiren 6 gram, Lianzi 6 gram, Gancao 1.5 gram, Shengjiang 1.5 gram, Dazao 1.5 gram. This is one-day dose. Cook in water to collect water extract. Drink it three times a day.

3. 白术薏苡仁汤（Baizhu Yiyiren Tang for chronic lumber muscle strain)

白术 40 － 120 克，薏苡仁 30 － 90 克，芡实 30 － 60 克，续断 20 克，桑寄生 20 克。水煎服，日一次。

Baizhu 40-120 gram, Yiyiren 30-90 gram, Qianshi 30-60 gram, Xuduan 20 gram, Sangjisheng 20 gram. Cook in water to collect water extract. Drink it three times a day.

用本方治疗 50 例腰痛患者，痊愈 42 例，显效 4 例，有效 3 例，无效 1 例。

This formula has been used in 50 cases. Among them, 42 were cured, 4 were much improved, 3 were somehow improved, and 1 failed to get any improvement.

4. 地龙苏木汤 (Dilong Sumu Tang for chronic lower back pain)

地龙 9 克，苏木 9 克，桃仁 9 克，官桂 3－6 克，麻黄 3－6 克, 黄柏3－6 克，当归 12 克，甘草 6 克。水煎服，日两次。

Dilong 9 gram, Sumu 9 gram, Taoren 9 gram, Guangui 3-6 gram, Mahuang 3-6 gram, Huangbo 3-6 gram, Danggui 12 gram, Ganco 6 gram. Cook in water to collect water extract. Drink the herbal tea twice.

主治：慢性腰痛。曾治疗50 例，痊愈 40 例，效果不明显者 4 例，中断治疗者 6 例。

This formula is used for chronic lower back pain. It has been used in 50 patients. Among them, 40 were cured, 4 failed, and 6 did not finish the treatment program.

5. 醋鸡蛋方（Vinegar-egg for lower back pain)

将鸡蛋放入醋中煮 8 分钟。每天睡前食三个醋鸡蛋。可久服。

Cook chicken egg in vinegar for 8 min. Eat thee such eggs every day before going to bed.

6. 二乌液（Er Wu Ye)

川乌 35 克，草乌 35 克，杜仲 35 克，忍冬藤 35 克，当归 35 克，五加皮 35 克，海风藤 35 克，红糖 100 克，冰糖 100 克，白酒 1500 毫升。

Chuanwu 35 gram, Caowu 35 gram, Duzhong 35 gram, Rendongteng 35 gram, Danggui 35 gram, Wujiapi 35 gram, Haifengteng 35 gram, Hongtang 100 gram, Bingtang 35 gram, Liquor 1500 ml.

将诸草药先煎 2 小时，加入红糖和冰糖，待融化后，加入白酒。每日早晚各服一次，每次10 － 20 毫升。

First cook the herbs in water for 2 hours. Add the brown sugar and the crystal sugar in. Stir until the sugar are dissolved. Add the liquor in. Mix well. Drink the herbal liquor once in the morning and once in the evening. Ten to twenty ml each time.

7. 黑芝麻方 (Black sesame powder)

黑芝麻炒干研细末，用热酒随时服。

Black sesame. Fry it to dry, and grind into fine powder. Drink it with warm wine from time to time.

8. 大豆热敷方 (Soya bean)

Soya bean. Rinse in water over night, fry it again to dryness. Put into cotton bag. Apply it, when it is still warm, on to the lower back. Change to a new and warm one, if it turns cold.

9. 白扁豆方 (Bai Bian Dou formula)

白扁豆水煎，随时服。疗效佳。

White bean. Cook in water. Drink the soup from time to time. It works too.

10. 糯米茴香方（Glutinous rice and Fennel)

糯米3.6 升，炒黄，装布袋，趁热敷于腰部。另取茴香末，用酒调服，疗效佳。

Glutinous rice 3.6 liter. Fry it until it turns yellow in color. Add it into a cotton bag, apply onto the painful spot of the lower back. Further more, take some fennel, grind into fine powder. Drink the powder with the help of wine for swallow. It also works.

11. 土鳖虫方（Tubiechong formula)

外伤或肾虚腰痛，用土鳖虫若干只，焙黄以酥为度，研细末，每次 6 克白开水或黄酒送服。每晚一次，孕妇禁用。对骨折和腰椎间盘突出的腰痛无效。

When the lower back pain is due to trauma or kidney weakness, take Tubiechong some, bake to yellow in color and to soft. Grind it into fine powder. Drink the powder 6 gram each time, with the help of warm boiling water or wine for swallow. Drink every night, one time. It does not work for lower back pain due to bone fraction or do lumbar disk herniation.

12. 腰痛散（Yaotong San for lower back pain)

肉桂 5 克，川乌 10 克，乳香 10 克，花椒 10 克，樟脑 1 克。上药共研细末，装瓶备用。用时取上药家适量白酒炒热后，外敷于双侧次髎穴，肾腧穴，命门穴上。外用胶布固定。每两天换药一次。

Herb Rougui 5 gram, Chuanwu 10 gram, Ruxiang 10 gram, Huajiao 10 gram, Zhangnao 1 gram. Grind the herbal ingredients into fine powder. Store in bottle. Upon use, fry the powder to warm, with addition of some liquor. Apply it on to the lower back, on the Shenshu, Ciliao and Mingmen points. fix it and seal it with medical tapes. Change it once every two days.

13. 川芎细辛外敷方 (Chuanxiong Xixin fang for lower back pain)

川芎 60 克，细辛 9 克，白芷 9 克，白芥子 12 克。研细末，白酒或生姜汁调成糊状，外敷于命门和肾腧穴上。每次敷5－7小时，一天敷一次。本方适用于风寒型腰痛。

Chuangxiong 60 gram, Xixing 9 gram, Baizhi 9 gram, Baijiezi 12 gram. Grind the ingredients into fine powder. Make it into herbal mud with the addition of some liquor or fresh ginger juice. Apply it onto the Mingmen and Shenshu points on the lower back. Keep it for 5 to 7 hours each time. Change it every day for 5 to 7 days. This formula is suitable for Wind-Cold type of lower back pain.

14. 细辛吴茱萸外敷方 (Xixin Wuzhuyu powder for lower back pain)

细辛，吴茱萸，独活，秦艽，桂枝各等份。研细末备用。用法同川芎细辛外敷方。本方适用于寒湿型腰痛。

Xixing, Wuzhuyu, Duhuo, Qinjiao, Guizhi, equal amount. Grind them into fine powder. Prepare herb mud and apply it on to the lower back with the same way as above Chuanxiong Xixin powder. This formula is used to Cold-Wetness type lower back pain.

15. 乳香没药散（Ruxiang Moyao Powder for lower back pain)

乳香 30 克，没药 30 克，苏木 30 克，三七 30 克，蒲黄 30 克。研细末备用。用法同川芎细辛外敷方。本方适用于内伤瘀血型腰痛。

Ruxiang 30 gram, Moyao 30 gram, Sumu 30 gram, Sanqi 30 gram, Puhuang 30 gram. Grind all into fine powder, prepare into herbal mud and apply onto lower back the same way as for Chuangxiong Xixin powder above. This formula is used to Blood-stagnation type lower back pain.

16. 桑寄生杜仲散 (Sangjisheng Duzhong powder for lower back pain)

桑寄生 15 克，炒杜仲 15 克，续断 15 克，补骨脂 15 克，狗脊 15 克，五灵脂 15 克，冰片 5 克。研细末备用。用法同川芎细辛外敷方。本方适用于内伤肾虚型腰痛。

Sangjisheng 15 gram, processed Duzhong 15 gram, Xuduan 15 gram, Buguzhi 15 gram, Gouji 15 gram, Wulingzhi 15 gram, borneol powder 5 gram.

Grind all into fine powder, prepare into herbal mud and apply onto lower back the same way as for Chuangxong Xixin powder above. This formula is used to Kidney weakness type lower back pain.

17. 养元固本腰痛方(Yangyuan Guben Yaotong powder for lower back pain)

川芎 30 克，木香 30 克，补骨脂 30 克，大茴香 30 克，升麻 30 克，杜仲 30 克，川楝子 30 克，肉桂 30 克，附子 15 克，丁香 15 克，艾绒 30 克。研细末备用。用法同川芎细辛外敷方。本方适用于虚寒型腰痛。5 到 7 天换药一次。

Chuangxiong 30 gram, Muxiang 30 gram, Buguzhi 30 gram, Dahuixiang 30 gram, Shengma 30 gram, Duzhong 30 gram, Chuanlianzi 30 gram, Rougui 30 gram, Fuzi 15 gram, Dingxiang 15 gram, Arong 30 gram. Grind all into fine powder, prepare into herbal mud and apply onto lower back the same way as for Chuangxong Xixin powder above. This formula is used to Weakness-Cold type lower back pain. Change the herbal application every 5 to 7 days.

18. 温通散（Wentong San for lower back pain)

吴茱萸 10 克，黑附子 10 克，肉桂 10 克，干姜 10 克，川芎 10 克，苍术 10 克，独活 10 克，威灵仙 10 克，土鳖虫 10 克，全蝎 10 克，羌活 10 克，冰片 10 克，皂角刺 9 克，川椒 30 克，细辛6 克，红花15 克。研细末备用。用法同川芎细辛外敷方。本方适用于虚寒及血瘀型腰痛。每天换药一次。六次为一个疗程。一般一个疗程即效。

Herb Wuzhuyu 10 gram, Black Fuzi 10 gram, Rougui 10 gram, Ganjiang 10 gram, Chuanxiong 10 gram, Cangshu 10 gram, Duhuo 10 gram, Weilingxian 10 gram, Tubiechong 10 gram, Quanxie 10 gram, Qianghuo 10 gram, Binpian (borneol) powder 10 gram, Zaojiaoci 9 gram, Chuanjiao 30 gram, Xixin 6 gram, Honghua 15 gram.

Grind all into fine powder, prepare into herbal mud and apply onto lower back the same way as for Chuangxong Xixin powder above. This formula is used to Weakness-Cold type lower back pain. Change the herbal application every day. Six-day is one-healing period. Usually, it works within one healing period.

19. 肉桂杜仲膏

元胡 15 克，肉桂 15 克，牛膝 10 克，杜仲 10 克，附子10 克，乳香 5 克，羌活 5 克，干姜 5 克，樟脑 3 克。研细末备用。用法同川芎细辛外敷方。本方适用于虚寒及血瘀型腰痛。每三天换药一次。一般连用三次即效。

Yuanhu 15 gram, Rougui 15 gram, Niuxi 10 gram, Duzhong 10 gram, Fuzi 10 gram, Ruxiang 5 gram, Qianghuo 5 gram, Ganjiang 5 gram, Zhangnao 3 gram.

Grind all into fine powder, prepare into herbal mud and apply onto lower back the same way as for Chuangxong Xixin powder above. This formula is used to Weakness-Cold type lower back pain. Change the herbal application every 3 days. Usually it starts to be effective after three times of application.

20. 肉桂口服方（Cinnamon powder drink for lower back pain)

肉桂适量，研细末。装瓶备用。每次服5克，每日两次。

Cinnamon powder. Drink 5 gram each time, twice a day.

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