Objective: To observe the effect of the treatment on acute lumbar sprain using acupuncture and herbal fomentation. Method: Sixty-six patients were selected according to the strict inclusion and exclusion criteria and randomly divided into two groups

treatment group (33 cases)

and control group (33 cases). The patients in the treatment group received acupuncture Houxi

Hegu

Weiling and Jingling treatment

and added herbal fomentation during the needle retaining time. The patients in the control group received oral medicine ibuprofen

shexiang Jietong cream external treatment. Result: The total efficiency is 96.97% in the treatment group

of which 29 cases were cured (accounting for 87.88%)

and 3 showed some improvement

(accounting for 9.09%). The total efficiency is 72.73% in the control group

of which 21 cases were cured (accounting for 63.64%)

and 3 showed some improvement (accounting for 9.09%). The results in the treatment group were better than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture combined with herbal fomentation has obvious effect on acute lumbar sprain heat.