What is commonly used to steep in water for drinking to help with sciatica pain?
Disease description:
Recently, Grandma felt some hip pain when sitting down. I brought her to the hospital today for a checkup, and the doctor diagnosed her with sciatica. So, what is commonly used to steep in water for relieving sciatica?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
If you have sciatica, it is recommended not to sit for prolonged periods. When you feel lower back pain, walk around more often and gently exercise your muscles and joints to help relieve symptoms. Do not assume that drinking herbal infusions will cure sciatica. Given advanced age, it's important to actively cooperate with medical treatment. In Western medicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. In traditional Chinese medicine, Yaotongning capsules are often prescribed to reduce swelling and pain and dispel cold pathogens for the treatment of sciatica.
