Lumbar Pain in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding different lumbar pain patterns according to TCM theory

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Condition Categories

Back and Neck Pain Lumbar Concerns
4
TCM Patterns
7
Formulas
Overview
What causes it 4 TCM patterns documented
How to recognize Symptoms specific to each lumbar pain pattern
Classical remedies 7 herbal formulas documented

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approaches lumbar pain as a symptom of underlying imbalances within the body's energy systems. TCM sees this pain as a result of disharmony in the flow of Qi (vital energy) and Blood, often linked to Deficiencies or Stagnations in specific organ systems.

Unlike Western medicine, which typically focuses on the physical aspects of pain, TCM considers both the physical and energetic contributors to lumbar pain, aiming to address the root causes through a holistic approach.

TCM Patterns for Lumbar Pain

Yang Deficiency

Causes: Soreness of the lower back

2 variations documented
Kidney Yang Deficiency with Water overflowing
How it presents with lumbar pain

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,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it presents with lumbar pain

Soreness of the lower back

Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain,

Dampness

Causes: Soreness of the lower back

1 variation documented
Kidney Yang Deficiency with Water overflowing
How it presents with lumbar pain

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,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Cold

Causes: Soreness of the lower back

1 variation documented
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it presents with lumbar pain

Soreness of the lower back

Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain,

Wind

Causes: Soreness of the lower back

1 variation documented
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it presents with lumbar pain

Soreness of the lower back

Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain,

Herbal Formulas for Lumbar Pain

Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address lumbar pain

Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang

Addresses these lumbar pain patterns:

Yang Deficiency Cold Wind

Zai Zao San

Addresses these lumbar pain patterns:

Yang Deficiency Cold Wind

Wu Ling San

Addresses these lumbar pain patterns:

Yang Deficiency Dampness

Ji Sheng Shen Qi Wan

Addresses these lumbar pain patterns:

Yang Deficiency Dampness