夫卒腰痛者。为劳伤之人。肾气虚损故也。肾主腰脚。其经贯于肾。络于脊。若风邪乘
虚。
治卒腰痛。行立不得。桂心散方。
桂心（一两） 牛膝（一两去苗） 杜仲（一两去粗皮炙微黄锉） 五加皮（三分） 独
活（三
分）
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。每于食
前温
治卒腰痛不可忍。杜仲散方。
杜仲（二两去粗皮炙微黄锉） 丹参（二两） 芎 （一两半） 桂心（一两） 细辛
（三分）
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。煎至五分。去滓。次入酒二分。更煎三
两沸
又方。
狗脊（一两） 漏芦（一两） 附子（一两炮裂去皮脐） 桂心（一两）
上件药。捣细罗为散。每于食前。以温酒调下二钱。
治卒腰痛。连脚膝疼方。
胡麻（三合新者） 附子（一两炮裂去皮脐）
上件药。熬胡麻令香。同捣罗为散。每于食前。以温酒调下二钱。
又方。
附子（一枚炮裂去皮脐） 木香（半两） 槟榔（半两）
上件药。捣细罗为散。每于食前。以温酒调下二钱。
治卒腰痛。补肾方。
杜仲（一两去粗皮炙微黄锉）
上以水二大盏。煎至一盏。去滓。用羊肾一对。细切去脂膜。入药汁中煮。次入薤白七
茎。
治卒腰痛至甚。起坐不得。宜用 药方。
附子（一两生用） 吴茱萸（一两） 蛇床子（一两）
上件药。捣罗为末。每用半两。以生姜自然汁调如膏。摊故帛上。于痛处贴 。用衣服
系定
治卒腰痛熨法方。
芫花（半两） 羊踯躅花（半斤）
上件药。以醋拌令湿。炒令热。用帛裹。分作两包。更番熨痛处。冷即复炒熨之。
治卒腰痛神效方。
芸苔子（一两）
上件药。捣罗为末。醋调。涂于蜡纸上。贴痛处。觉热极即去之。痛止。
Sudden onset of lower back pain is caused by physical exhaustion leading to deficiency and impairment of Kidney Qi (Kidney energy). The Kidneys govern the waist and legs; their meridians penetrate the Kidneys and connect with the spine. If Wind pathogen takes advantage of this deficiency to invade, it results in this condition.
**Guixin San Decoction for sudden lower back pain causing inability to walk or stand:**
* Rougui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex Inner Bark, 1 liang)
* Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 1 liang, remove sprouts)
* Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 1 liang, remove coarse bark, stir-fry until slightly yellow, cut into pieces)
* Wujia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex, 3 fen)
* Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, 3 fen)
Crush the above ingredients into a coarse powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong of water and 0.5 fen of fresh ginger. Decoct until reduced to 0.6 zhong. Strain the dregs. Warm and take before meals.
**Duzhong San Decoction for unbearable sudden lower back pain:**
* Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 2 liang, remove coarse bark, stir-fry until slightly yellow, cut into pieces)
* Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang)
* Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 1.5 liang)
* Rougui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex Inner Bark, 1 liang)
* Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, 3 fen)
Crush the above ingredients into a coarse powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong of water. Decoct until reduced to 0.5 zhong. Strain the dregs. Then add 0.2 parts of wine. Boil three more times.
**Another prescription:**
* Gouji (Rhodiolae Crenulatae Rhizoma et Radix, 1 liang)
* Loulu (Euphorbiae Humifusae Herba, 1 liang)
* Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 liang, processed until cracked, remove skin and umbilicus)
* Rougui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex Inner Bark, 1 liang)
Pulverize the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose before meals, mixed with warm wine.
**Prescription for sudden lower back pain radiating to leg and knee pain:**
* Huma (Sesami Fructus, 3 he, fresh)
* Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 liang, processed until cracked, remove skin and umbilicus)
Stir-fry the sesame seeds until fragrant. Pulverize together with the processed Aconite. Take 2 qian per dose before meals, mixed with warm wine.
**Another prescription:**
* Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 piece, processed until cracked, remove skin and umbilicus)
* Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 0.5 liang)
* Binglang (Arecae Semen, 0.5 liang)
Pulverize the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose before meals, mixed with warm wine.
**Kidney-tonifying prescription for sudden lower back pain:**
* Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 1 liang, remove coarse bark, stir-fry until slightly yellow, cut into pieces)
Decoct the above ingredients in 2 large bowls of water until reduced to 1 bowl. Strain the dregs. Take 1 pair of Sheep Kidneys (Ovis aries), finely chop, remove fatty membranes, and boil in the medicinal decoction. Then add 7 stalks of Xiubai (Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus).
**External application prescription for severe sudden lower back pain preventing sitting or rising:**
* Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix, 1 liang, raw)
* Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, 1 liang)
* Chuangzi (Cnidii Fructus, 1 liang)
Pulverize the above ingredients. Take 0.5 liang per application. Mix with natural juice of fresh Ginger (Zingiberis Recens Rhizoma) to form a paste. Spread on old cloth and apply to the painful area. Secure with clothing.
**Moxibustion/Hot Compress method for sudden lower back pain:**
* Yuanhua (Kadsurae Longipedunculati Fructus, 0.5 liang)
* Yangzhizhu Hua (Daphnes Genkwa Flos, 0.5 jin)
Moisten the above ingredients with vinegar. Stir-fry until hot. Wrap in cloth to make two packs. Apply alternately to the painful area. Re-heat when cool.
**Miraculous effective prescription for sudden lower back pain:**
* Yuntaizi (Brassicae Napus Seed, 1 liang)
Pulverize the above ingredients. Mix with vinegar. Apply onto wax paper and stick to the painful area. Remove immediately if extreme heat is felt. Pain will cease.