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
Depletion of cooling, moistening fluids causing dryness, false heat rising, and restless agitation throughout the body
Causes: Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Yin Deficiency represents a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's yin fluids - blood, essence, and body fluids - become depleted, losing their ability to cool, moisten, and anchor the yang energy, resulting in relative hyperactivity of yang and internal heat manifestations.
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
Intense, ascending pathogenic force that consumes body fluids, disturbs the mind, and accelerates all physiological processes
Causes: Lower back pain, Sore lower back, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Heat is a major pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that can arise from external invasion or internal generation. Heat has the characteristics of burning intensity, rising upward, consuming qi and fluids, and generating wind and disturbing blood. In TCM philosophy, normal physiological warmth is called "minor fire" (少火) which maintains life functions, while pathological heat is "major fire" (壮火) which damages the body.
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
Insufficient yang qi causing coldness, fatigue, and diminished physiological functions throughout the body
Causes: Lower back pain, Sore lower back, Soreness and weakness in the lower back, Soreness of the lower back
Yang Deficiency represents a fundamental weakness of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as an inability to warm the body, transform substances, and maintain normal physiological activities, resulting in various cold-type symptoms and functional decline.
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
Insufficient vital energy causing fatigue, weakness, poor digestion, and reduced function of organs and protective systems
Causes: Lower back pain, Sore lower back
Qi Deficiency is a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's vital energy is insufficient to maintain normal physiological functions, leading to weakness, fatigue, and various organ dysfunctions.
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
Congeals body fluids, damages Yang Qi, and causes pain with fixed location
Causes: Lower back pain, Soreness of the lower back
Cold is the predominant pathogenic factor of winter in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cold represents an environmental pathogen that, when excessive, causes disease characterized by its cold, congealing, and contracting nature. While Cold is the main pathogen of winter, it can cause illness in any season through exposure to cold temperatures, getting caught in rain, sweating followed by wind exposure, or excessive air conditioning.
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
Heavy, sticky moisture that obstructs body functions and creates sluggishness
Causes: Soreness of the lower back, Sore lower back, Lower back pain
Dampness manifests as swelling, bloating, a feeling of heaviness in the head and limbs, and digestive issues. It's like having waterlogged tissues that make everything feel heavy and slow. Common signs include a thick, greasy tongue coating, sticky mouth sensation, and stools that are difficult to flush.
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
Insufficient blood to nourish the body, causing paleness, dizziness, and dryness throughout the system
Causes: Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Blood Deficiency represents a fundamental lack of blood volume or quality in the body, resulting in organs, tissues, and the mind being undernourished. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, blood not only refers to the red fluid in our vessels but encompasses the body's entire nourishing and moistening functions.
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
Depletion of the fundamental substance governing growth, development, reproduction, and aging
Causes: Lower back pain
Essence Deficiency is a fundamental pattern category in Traditional Chinese Medicine involving insufficient Jing (精), the vital substance that governs human growth, development, reproduction, and the aging process. Jing forms the material foundation of life itself, stored primarily in the Kidneys, and manifests throughout the body as the source of constitutional strength and vitality.
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
Blood that is no longer flowing smoothly through the vessels
Causes: Lower back pain, Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Blood Stasis represents blood that is no longer flowing smoothly through the vessels, either moving too slowly, pooling in certain areas, or congealing into clots. It's one of the most important pathological conditions in Traditional Chinese Medicine and can be both a result of disease and a cause of further illness.
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
Blocked or disrupted flow of vital energy causing distending pain, emotional distress, and symptoms that worsen with stress
Causes: Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Qi Stagnation is a fundamental pathological pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the smooth flow of vital energy becomes obstructed, creating areas of pressure, pain, and dysfunction throughout the body.
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 sudden symptoms, movement disorders, and serves as the vehicle for other pathogens
Causes: Soreness of the lower back, Lower back pain
Wind is the predominant pathogenic factor of spring in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is considered the leader of the six external pathogens. Wind is described as "the leader of the hundred diseases" (百病之长), serving as the primary factor in external pathogenic invasions. Wind represents a pathogen characterized by constant movement, changeability, and a tendency to affect the upper and outer portions of the body.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jiao Tai Wan
Traditional formula for lower back pain
Main Actions
- Restores the functional communication between the Heart and the Kidneys
Qing Xin Lian Zi Yin
Traditional formula for lower back pain
Main Actions
- Clears the Heart
- Augments the Qi and Yin
- Stops turbid painful urinary dribbling
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang
Traditional formula for lower back pain
Main Actions
- Directs rebellious Qi downward
- Arrests wheezing
- Stops coughing
- Warms and transforms Phlegm-Cold
Ren Shen Ge Jie San
Traditional formula for lower back pain
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Qi
- Augments the Kidneys
- Stops coughing
- Arrests wheezing
Da Fang Feng Tang
Traditional formula for lower back pain
Main Actions
- Expel Wind Damp
- Relieve pain
- Tonify the Liver and the Kidneys
- Tonify the Blood and Qi
Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang
Traditional formula for lower back pain
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood
- Unblocks painful obstruction
- Relieves pain
- Invigorate Qi
- Dispels Blood Stagnation
- Unblock Channels
Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang
Traditional formula for lower back pain
Main Actions
- Expels Wind Damp from the Channels
- Invigorates Blood
- Unblocks the channels
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang
Traditional formula for lower back pain
Main Actions
- Anti-rheumatic, clears Wind, Cold and Damp Stagnation
- Strengthens the function of the Liver and Kidney
- Tonifies Qi and Blood