Objective: To observe the clinical effect of Chushi Tongbi decoction combined with traction treatment in lumbar disc herniation(LDH)(moist heat arthralgia spasm syndrome) and observe the life quality. Method: One hundred and nine eligible patients were randomly divided into control group(54 cases) and observation group(55 cases) by visiting sequence. Patients in control group received etoricoxib tablets

1tablet/time

1 time/day

and combined with traction treatment. Patients in observation group received Chushi Tongbi decoction combined with traction treatment. Courses of treatment were 3 weeks in both groups. Pain was evaluated by McGill pain questionnaire(MPQ)

function was evaluated by Oswestry disability index(ODI)

activities of lumbar joints were measured;scores of activities of daily living(ADL) and main symptoms and sings were graded. The above indexes were evaluated once before and after treatment. Result: The total effective rate in observation group was 94.55%

superior to 81.48% in control group(P<0.05). After treatment

scores of pain feeling(PRI A)

pain emotion(PRI S) and total scores of pain(PRI T)

visual analogue scale(VAS) and present knee pain condition(PPI) in observation group were all lower than those in control group(P<0.01). After treatment

ODI total scores

scores of pain

single item scores and activities of daily living in observation group were all lower than those in control group(P<0.01). Compared with the conditions before treatment

both groups' activities of flexion and extension of lumbar joints were increased(P<0.01)

which was more significant in observation group(P<0.01). After treatment

score of ADL in observation group was higher than that in control group

and the scores of main symptoms and signs were lower than those in control group(P<0.01). Conclusion: Chushi Tongbi decoction combined with traction treatment can relieve patients' symptoms

ameliorate activities of lumbar joints

and improve patients' quality of life

with significant clinical effect.