Objective: Observation of shentong zhuyu decoction Add-Subtract in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) efficacy. Method: One hundred and twenty cases of LDH were randomly allocated to experimental and control groups according to random number table

60 cases in each group. The control groups were treatedf with Zhuang medicine medicated thread moxibustion while the experimental were added with Shentong Zhuyu decoction

both lasting for 20 days. Different time points of the 0

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20th day were followed measuring the visual analogue scale pain scales and its improvement rate

brief pain scales including pain and Oswestry function index. Result: Overall effectiveness of experimental group with 93.33% was better than control group with 78.33%(P<0.05);VAS of both groups was in decrease from the 6th day to the end of the treatment. VAS of the experimental was lower than that of the control(P<0.05 or P<0.01);the improvement rates of pain of experiment at the 7

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20 day were better than the control(P<0.05 or P<0.01); the SF-MPQ scores and Oswestry function index of the experimental were all lower than the control groups in the first and the second visit point (P<0.01). Conclusion: Shentong Zhuyu decoction Add-Subtract on the treatment of lumbar disc herniation can significantly reduce the pain of patients

improve patient function

significant short-term effect

is worthy to be popularized.