Integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment for superior gluteal nerve injury syndrome—January 22, 1994

Integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment for superior gluteal nerve injury syndrome—January 22, 1994

This condition is indeed a distinct disease, with key diagnostic points: ① history of lumbar and leg trauma; ② obvious tenderness and muscle tension in the superior gluteal nerve area, located 3 cm directly below the midpoint of the iliac crest. Traditional Chinese medicine internal administration: Dang Gui, Di Long, Hong Hua, Wei Ling Xian, Chuan Niu Xi, with additional San Qi for severe cases. A mnemonic for the formula: “Chuan Di Gen Tian Hong Niu Wei, Huo Luo Xiao Ling Hou Xiang Sui,” which is my own empirical formula. Continued use: 10 g of Xu Duan, 15 g of Di Long, 20 g of Ge Gen, 3 g of Tian Qi, 3 g of Hong Hua, 10 g of Chuan Niu Xi, 10 g of Wei Ling Xian, 10 g of Dang Gui, 10 g of Dan Shen, and 3 g each of Ru Xiang and Mo Yao. After decocting the herbs, apply the residue locally for heat therapy, followed by massage. Another formula combines Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu and Buyang Huanwu Tang, with heavy use of Huang Qi, Dang Gui, Chi Shao, Chuan Xiong, Hong Hua, Di Long, and Ji Xue Teng.