What medicinal wine can treat lower back pain

The main medicinal liquors used to treat lower back pain include Eucommia ulmoides liquor, Goji berry liquor, Angelica sinensis liquor, Honghua liquor, Wujiapi liquor, etc. Lower back pain may be related to factors such as kidney deficiency, cold and dampness obstruction, qi stagnation and blood stasis. It is recommended to choose appropriate medicinal wine according to the constitution under the guidance of a doctor and avoid self abuse.

I. Eucommia wine

Eucommia wine is made by soaking Eucommia ulmoides with yellow rice wine or Baijiu. Eucommia ulmoides is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It belongs to the liver and kidney meridians and has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, strengthening muscles and bones. It is suitable for kidney deficiency type of lower back pain, which is manifested as soreness, weakness, and increased fatigue in the lower back. Modern research has shown that Eucommia ulmoides contains components such as Eucommia ulmoides gum, which can help improve local blood circulation. People with yin deficiency and excessive fire should use it with caution.

2. Goji Berry Wine

Goji berry wine is made by soaking goji berries in grain wine. Goji berries can nourish the liver and kidneys, benefit essence and vision, and are suitable for chronic lower back pain caused by liver and kidney deficiency, accompanied by symptoms such as dry eyes, dizziness and tinnitus. Goji berries contain active substances such as goji polysaccharides and betaine, which can regulate immune function. It is not advisable to drink when experiencing external fever.

III. Danggui Wine

Danggui wine is made by soaking sliced Danggui into wine, which has the effects of promoting blood circulation, nourishing blood, regulating meridians, and relieving pain. It is mainly used for treating blood stasis type lower back pain, characterized by fixed pain and worsening at night. Danggui contains volatile oil, ferulic acid and other components, which can dilate blood vessels, resist inflammation and relieve pain. Patients with excessive menstruation or bleeding disorders are prohibited from using it.

4. Red Flower Wine

Red flower wine is brewed with saffron or grass saffron, which is good at promoting blood circulation and meridian circulation, dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain. It has a significant effect on acute lower back pain caused by injuries from falls or cold coagulation and blood stasis. Red flowers contain safflower yellow pigment, which can inhibit platelet aggregation. Pregnant women and those with coagulation dysfunction are absolutely prohibited from using it.

Wu Jia Pi Jiu

Wu Jia Pi Jiu is made by soaking Nanwu Jia Pi, which can dispel rheumatism, strengthen muscles and bones, and is suitable for waist pain caused by invasion of wind, cold and dampness pathogens. It is commonly aggravated on rainy days and has unfavorable lateral rotation. Wujiapi contains ingredients such as syringin, which have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. hypertensive patients should reduce their use.

The treatment of lower back pain with medicinal wine should be based on syndrome differentiation, and it is recommended to combine external treatment methods such as massage and moxibustion to enhance the therapeutic effect. Pay attention to keeping your waist warm in daily life, avoid prolonged sitting and standing, and choose a hard bed for sleep. Acute lumbar sprain should be treated with bed rest, while chronic pain can be treated with soothing exercises such as Ba Duan Jin and Tai Chi. If the pain persists for more than one week or is accompanied by symptoms such as numbness in the lower limbs and abnormal urination, it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly to rule out organic diseases such as lumbar disc herniation. During the consumption of medicinal liquor, avoid eating raw, cold, spicy food, and do not use it for patients with alcohol allergies or liver disease.