Li Yuefei's experience in the treatment of lumbar disc protrusion in the elderly
The incidence of lumbar disc protrusion in the elderly increases with age,which seriously affects the quality of life of patients.Professor Li Yuefei believes that the etiology and pathogenesis of lumbar disc protrusion are"liver-kidney deficiency,stagnation of qi and blood stasis",and the key to the pathogenesis is"kidney deficiency with blood stasis".Common clinical symptoms include soreness of loins and leg pain,having difficulty getting about,heaviness of the lower limbs,paraesthesia,dysbasia,burnout and fatigue,aversion to cold,dysphoria and hyposomnolence.The basic principle of treatment is to"tonify and replenish liver and kidney,promote blood circulation and relieve pain",and the composition of the prescriptions has characteristics of combination of food,medication,or other pathways(Tongbu recipe of traditional Chinese medicine),and treating both manifestation and root cause of disease,in order to improve soreness of loins and leg pain,invigorate the kidney and remove blood stasis.Professor Li Yuefei conducts a comprehensive clinical examination and treatment based on syndrome differentiation,resulting in excellent therapeutic effects.