Lower Back Pain in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different lower back pain patterns according to TCM theory
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Condition Categories
Condition Categories
Lower back pain, also known as lumbago, is a common medical condition characterized by discomfort or pain in the lumbar region of the back. It can range from mild soreness to debilitating pain, impacting mobility and quality of life.
This condition can be acute or chronic and may be caused by a variety of factors including muscle or ligament strain, disc herniation, arthritis, or spinal irregularities. Chronic lower back pain, a persistent form of this ailment, often requires comprehensive management strategies for relief.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) interprets lower back pain as a sign of imbalance in the body's internal energy systems. Unlike Western medicine, which often focuses on physical causes, TCM considers both physical and energetic factors.
It attributes lower back pain to disruptions in the flow of Qi (vital energy) and Blood, or imbalances in Yin and Yang energies. According to TCM, identifying and treating the underlying pattern of disharmony is crucial for effectively addressing lower back pain.
TCM Patterns for Lower Back Pain
Yin Deficiency
Causes: Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Dry eyes, Blurry vision, Dry throat, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Withered and brittle nails, Vaginal dryness, Night sweats, Dry stools, Nocturnal emission, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Late menstruation, Infertility, Melasma
Kidney and Lung Yin Deficiency
Lower back pain
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Night dry coughing, Dry throat, Dry mouth, Emaciation, Exertional dyspnea, Night sweats, Hearing loss, Oliguria
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Lower back pain
Along with: Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Constipation, Scanty and dark urine, Infertility, Premature ejaculation, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Anxiety, Heat sensation in palms, Evening heat sensation, Flushed cheekbones, Menopausal hot flashes, Preference for sipping, Evening anxiety
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
Lower back pain
Along with: Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms, Afternoon heat sensation, Evening heat sensation, Scanty and dark urine, Hematuria, Dry throat, Preference for sipping, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Nocturnal emission, Hypersexuality, Dry stools
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain, Night sweats, Constipation, Menopausal hot flashes
Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin
Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Along with: Sore knees, Lower back pain, Knee weakness, Dry mouth, Dry tongue, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Hair graying
Heat
Causes: Lower back pain, Sore lower back, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Toxic-Heat
Lower back pain
Along with: Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions, Sore throat, Eczema, Perineum swollen, Prostate swollen, Testicular swelling, Mouth ulcers, Tonsil swelling
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
Lower back pain
Along with: Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms, Afternoon heat sensation, Evening heat sensation, Scanty and dark urine, Hematuria, Dry throat, Preference for sipping, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Nocturnal emission, Hypersexuality, Dry stools
Damp-Heat
Sore lower back
Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Feeling of heaviness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Acne
Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner
Lower back pain
Along with: Scanty and yellow urine, Weakness of lower extremities, Red and swollen feet, Swollen knee, Thick greasy vaginal secretions, Ulcers on the lower limbs, Scanty and dark urine, Painful urination, Dry mouth, Dry throat
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain, Night sweats, Constipation, Menopausal hot flashes
Yang Deficiency
Causes: Lower back pain, Sore lower back, Soreness and weakness in the lower back, Soreness of the lower back
Kidney Yang Deficiency
Lower back pain, Sore lower back, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs, Bright pale face, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Leg edema, Female infertility, Diarrhea, Depression, Erectile dysfunction, Premature ejaculation, Oligospermia, Low sex drive, Pale and abudant urination, Constipation
Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency
Lower back pain
Along with: Weak and cold knees, Back cold sensation, Chills, Weak legs, Bright pale face, Erectile dysfunction, Premature ejaculation, Oligospermia, Watery ejaculate, Low sex drive, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Clear urination, Nocturia, Apathy, Leg edema, Female infertility, Diarrhea, Depression, Loss of appetite, Slight abdominal distention, Desire to lie down
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
Soreness of the lower back, Lower back pain
Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Weak voice
Kidney Yang Deficiency with Water overflowing
Soreness of the lower back
Along with: Edema of the lower extremities, Cold sensation in legs and back, Abdominal distention, Lumbar pain, Chills, Scanty clear urination, Palpitations, Shortness of breath, Cold hands, White and watery sputum, Coughing, Asthma
Qi Deficiency
Causes: Lower back pain, Sore lower back
Bladder Deficient and Cold
Lower back pain
Along with: Frequent urination, Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Dizziness, Nocturia, White urethral discharge, Chills
Kidney Qi not Firm
Sore lower back
Along with: Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission, Generalized fatigue, Chills, Cold extremities, White vaginal discharge, Bearing down sensation in abdomen, Recurrent miscarriage
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
Lower back pain
Along with: Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Dizziness, Chills, Nocturia, Thin menstrual blood, Shortness of breath, Palpitations, Spontaneous sweat, Generalized fatigue
Cold
Causes: Lower back pain, Soreness of the lower back
Bladder Deficient and Cold
Lower back pain
Along with: Frequent urination, Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Dizziness, Nocturia, White urethral discharge, Chills
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
Soreness of the lower back, Lower back pain
Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Weak voice
Blood Stagnation in the Lower Burner caused by Cold
Lower back pain
Along with: Abdominal masses, Lower abdominal pain, Lower abdominal distension, Abnormal uterine bleeding, Menstrual cramps, Dark menstrual clots, Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, Primary dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Uterine fibroids
Dampness
Causes: Soreness of the lower back, Sore lower back, Lower back pain
Kidney Yang Deficiency with Water overflowing
Soreness of the lower back
Along with: Edema of the lower extremities, Cold sensation in legs and back, Abdominal distention, Lumbar pain, Chills, Scanty clear urination, Palpitations, Shortness of breath, Cold hands, White and watery sputum, Coughing, Asthma
Damp-Heat
Sore lower back
Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Feeling of heaviness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Acne
Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner
Lower back pain
Along with: Scanty and yellow urine, Weakness of lower extremities, Red and swollen feet, Swollen knee, Thick greasy vaginal secretions, Ulcers on the lower limbs, Scanty and dark urine, Painful urination, Dry mouth, Dry throat
Blood Deficiency
Causes: Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
Lower back pain
Along with: Primary amenorrhea, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Dizziness, Depression, Amenorrhea, Apathy, Chills, Dark face, Dry mouth
Blood and Qi Deficiency with Blood Stagnation
Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Along with: Loss of appetite, Weak limbs, Lower back pain, Abdominal distention, Irregular periods, Red and white vaginal discharge, Infertility
Essence Deficiency
Causes: Lower back pain
Kidney Essence Deficiency
Lower back pain
Along with: Deafness, Decreased mental sharpness, Retardation, Osteomalacia, Hair loss, Infertility, Primary amenorrhea, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Absentmindness
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
Lower back pain
Along with: Primary amenorrhea, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Dizziness, Depression, Amenorrhea, Apathy, Chills, Dark face, Dry mouth
Blood Stasis
Causes: Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Blood Stagnation in the Lower Burner caused by Cold
Lower back pain
Along with: Abdominal masses, Lower abdominal pain, Lower abdominal distension, Abnormal uterine bleeding, Menstrual cramps, Dark menstrual clots, Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, Primary dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Uterine fibroids
Blood and Qi Deficiency with Blood Stagnation
Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Along with: Loss of appetite, Weak limbs, Lower back pain, Abdominal distention, Irregular periods, Red and white vaginal discharge, Infertility
Qi Stagnation
Causes: Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Blood and Qi Deficiency with Blood Stagnation
Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Along with: Loss of appetite, Weak limbs, Lower back pain, Abdominal distention, Irregular periods, Red and white vaginal discharge, Infertility
Wind
Causes: Soreness of the lower back, Lower back pain
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
Soreness of the lower back, Lower back pain
Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Weak voice
Herbal Formulas for Lower Back Pain
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address lower back pain
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the yin and nourishes the Kidneys
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Primary amenorrhea, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Dizziness, Depression, Amenorrhea...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Constipation, Scanty and dark urine...
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms...
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
How it manifests:
Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain...
He Che Da Zao Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Strengthens the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
- Regulates the periods
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Primary amenorrhea, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Dizziness, Depression, Amenorrhea...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Dizziness, Chills, Nocturia, Thin menstrual blood...
Tu Si Zi Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys
- Prevents abnormal leakage such as urinary incontinence or seminal emissions
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Deafness, Decreased mental sharpness, Retardation, Osteomalacia, Hair loss, Infertility...
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Sore lower back, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Sore lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifes the Yang
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Soreness of the lower back, Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain...
Ba Zhen Yi Mu Tang
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
- Invigorates the Blood
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Blood and Qi Deficiency with Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Weak limbs, Lower back pain, Abdominal distention, Irregular periods, Red and white vaginal discharge...
Zai Zao San
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonfies the Yang
- Augments the Qi
- Induces sweating
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Soreness of the lower back, Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain...
Dang Gui Di Huang Yin
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood
- Tonifies Kidney and Liver Yin
- Regulates the menstrual cycle
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Primary amenorrhea, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Dizziness, Depression, Amenorrhea...
Sang Piao Xiao San
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates and tonifies the Heart and Kidneys
- Stabilizes the Essence
- Stops leakage
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Bladder Deficient and Cold
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Frequent urination, Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Dizziness, Nocturia...
Er Miao San
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels Dampness from the Lower Burner
- Drains Heat from the Lower Burner
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty and yellow urine, Weakness of lower extremities, Red and swollen feet, Swollen knee, Thick greasy vaginal secretions, Ulcers on the lower limbs...
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Sore lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Ji Sheng Shen Qi Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Warms Yang
- Promotes water transformation
- Reduces water retention
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Sore lower back, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Kidney Yang Deficiency with Water overflowing
How it manifests:
Soreness of the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema of the lower extremities, Cold sensation in legs and back, Abdominal distention, Lumbar pain, Chills, Scanty clear urination...
Zuo Gui Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Strengthens the Kidneys
- Fills the Essence
- Augments the marrow
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Deafness, Decreased mental sharpness, Retardation, Osteomalacia, Hair loss, Infertility...
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Constipation, Scanty and dark urine...
Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Strengthens the Essence
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Deafness, Decreased mental sharpness, Retardation, Osteomalacia, Hair loss, Infertility...
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Sore lower back, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels Cold and warm the menstruation Blood
- Stops pain
- Invigorates Blood
- Dispels Blood stagnation
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation in the Lower Burner caused by Cold
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal masses, Lower abdominal pain, Lower abdominal distension, Abnormal uterine bleeding, Menstrual cramps, Dark menstrual clots...
Suo Quan Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys
- Dispels cold
- Reduces urinary frequency
- Stops leakage
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Bladder Deficient and Cold
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Frequent urination, Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Dizziness, Nocturia...
Xiao Yao San
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Harmonizes the function of Liver and Spleen
- Relieves Liver Qi stagnation
- Nourishes the Blood
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Sore lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Huan Shao Dan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Spleen, Heart and Kidneys
- Nourishes Yin and Blood
- Augments Qi
- Tonifies Yang
- Promotes Longevity
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Weak and cold knees, Back cold sensation, Chills, Weak legs, Bright pale face, Erectile dysfunction...
Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Deafness, Decreased mental sharpness, Retardation, Osteomalacia, Hair loss, Infertility...
Zhi Bo Di Huang Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Yin
- Drains Fire
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Constipation, Scanty and dark urine...
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms...
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Kidney Yin and Essence
- Nourishes the Liver Blood
- Beautifies hair
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Deafness, Decreased mental sharpness, Retardation, Osteomalacia, Hair loss, Infertility...
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Constipation, Scanty and dark urine...
Qing Re Tiao Xue Tang
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Expel Dampness
- Relieve pain
- Move Qi and Blood
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Sore lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
You Gui Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang
- Replenishes the Essence
- Tonifies the Blood
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Sore lower back, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Sore lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Nourishes the Blood
- Clears Heat
- Calms the Mind
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
How it manifests:
Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain...
Wu Ling San
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Promotes urination,
- Warms the Yang
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Promotes Qi transformation function
- Drains Dampness
- Clears edema
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency with Water overflowing
How it manifests:
Soreness of the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema of the lower extremities, Cold sensation in legs and back, Abdominal distention, Lumbar pain, Chills, Scanty clear urination...
Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Resolves Toxicity
- Cools the Blood
- Reduces swelling
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Tiao Gan Tang
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Gui Pi Tang
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and nourish Qi and Blood
- Tonifies Heart and Spleen
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Dizziness, Chills, Nocturia, Thin menstrual blood...
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and warms Kidney Yang
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Sore lower back, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Gui Shao Di Huang Tang
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi of the Spleen and Stomach (Middle Burner)
- Raises the Yang
- Detoxifies
- Lifts what has sunken
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Dizziness, Chills, Nocturia, Thin menstrual blood...
Li Zhong Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Middle Burner
- Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Weak and cold knees, Back cold sensation, Chills, Weak legs, Bright pale face, Erectile dysfunction...
Zuo Gui Yin
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Tonifies the Kidneys
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Stabilizes the Kidneys
- Binds up the semen
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Sore lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
Ba Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Yang
- Warms the Kidneys and lower extremities
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Sore lower back, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Si Wu Tang
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and nourishes Blood
- Stimulates Blood circulation
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Fu Tu Dan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Stabilizes the Kidney Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Stops leakage
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Sore lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
Er Xian Tang
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and tonifies Yang of the Kidneys
- Clears Empty Heat
- Regulates the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Sore lower back, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin
- Improves vision
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Qing E Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and Reinforces Kidney Yang
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Sore lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
Ji Chuan Jian
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys
- Nourishes the Blood
- Strengthens the Essence
- Moistens the Intestines
- Unblocks bowels
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Sore lower back, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Qing Gu San
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from Deficiency
- Alleviates steaming bone disorder
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Yu Lin Zhu
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Consolidates the Penetrating and Directing Vessel (Chong Mai, Ren Mai)
- Facilitating pregnancy
- Promotes Blood circulation and regulates menstruation
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Sore lower back, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs...
Yi Guan Jian
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Spreads the Liver Qi
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Pacifies the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
- Nourishes the Yin
- Anchors the Yang
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Ba Xian Chang Shou Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Treats Yin Deficiency of the Lungs and Kidneys
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney and Lung Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Night dry coughing, Dry throat, Dry mouth, Emaciation...
Bai Zi Yang Xin Tang
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Reinforces and strengthens Heart Qi
- Calms the Mind
- Nourishes and moistens the Heart Blood
- Tonifies the Kidney Yin
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Constipation, Scanty and dark urine...
Er Zhi Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Liver Yin
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin
How it manifests:
Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Sore knees, Lower back pain, Knee weakness, Dry mouth, Dry tongue, Dizziness...
Ming Mu Di Huang Wan
Addresses these lower back pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Liver
- Enriches the Kidneys
- Improves the vision
Addresses These Lower Back Pain Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia...