Many classic formulas tonify the kidney to relieve back pain and weakness. Herbal formulas that tonify the kidney tend to be slower in action and are more suitable for chronic back pain. Though there are many causes of this syndrome, cold and heat are the most common etiologies. Cold-type musculoskeletal pain is characterized by stiffness, pain and limited range of motion of the joints. In Western terms, cold conditions are associated with chronic arthritis and arthralgias such as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.
Patients typically present with muscle cramping and spasms.
From a Western perspective, these patients have acute musculoskeletal disorders, typically involving inflammation of the muscles, bursae, tendons and ligaments. If there are complications to the musculoskeletal disorders described above, classical formulas offer treatment options for the patients. Herbal Treatment for Traumatic Injury Traumatic injury is characterized by severe qi and blood stagnation. Types of injuries include bruises, contusions, sprains, broken bones, surgical incisions and related internal trauma, and other physical traumas. Conclusion Pain is universally understood as a signal of disease and is the most common symptom that brings a patient to a physician.