Research Status and Prospects of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common lumbar disease that manifests itself as low back pain, leg numbness, and in severe cases, cauda equina neuropathy, and it often occurs in L4/L5 and L5/S1 intervertebral discs. With the continuous change of people's work and lifestyle, the number of patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation has also gradually increased, and there is a significant trend of rejuvenation. The disease is mainly divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment, the vast majority of patients after conservative treatment of lumbar symptoms have been significantly relieved, Chinese medicine in the treatment of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation has the exact efficacy, more and more patients choose Chinese medicine conservative treatment. In this article, the relevant literature on Chinese medicine treatment of lumbar disc herniation in recent years is researched and collated, with a view to providing references and insights for clinical Chinese medicine treatment of lumbar disc herniation.