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Pain in the waist and hips is caused by deficiency and looseness of Qi, Blood, skin, and couli (pores), leading to invasion by Wind-Cold. The Kidneys govern the waist and lower limbs; when the Kidney organs are weak, Wind pathogens take advantage of this deficiency.

Gouji Wan (Dogspine Pill): Treats Kidney deficiency-cold, where Cold Qi attacks causing pain in the waist and hips, accompanied by emaciation and weakness.
Ingredients: Gouji (Cibotii Rhizoma) (2 liang), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) (1 liang), Shuyu (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) (1 liang), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex) (1 liang), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (2 liang, processed until cracked, peel and umbilicus removed), Binglang (Arecae Semen) (1 liang), Penzi (Bersamae Fructus) (1.5 liang).
Usage: Taken on an empty stomach daily.

Formula for Lower Cold, Qi Stagnation in Waist/Hips/Ribs, and Stabbing Pain:
Ingredients: Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (6 fen), Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum) (8 fen, roasted), Sang'er (Auriculariae Auricula-Judae) (8 fen, roasted), Yuyuliang (Hematitum) (8 fen, ground), Baishizhi (Kaolinitum) (8 fen), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (8 fen), Renshen (Ginseng Radix) (6 fen).
Usage: Formed into pills the size of a wu-tzu seed.

Bixie Wan (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Pill): Treats pain in the waist and hips, spasm and stiffness of sinews and vessels, difficulty in movement, and obstructive pain in both hypochondria.

Yingtong Wan (Pain-Relieving Pill): Treats Cold Qi extending to the waist and hips, with symptoms worsening after consuming cold foods.
Ingredients: Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (soaked in wine, sliced, and dried), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (sliced and dried), Huangqi (Astragali Membranacei Radix) (chopped), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Chenjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (steeped in water, white pith removed, dried), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (bark removed).
Usage: Honey-combined into pills the size of a wu-tzu seed.

Formula for Abdominal Cold Qi, Indigestion, and Cold Pain in Waist/Hips:
Ingredients: Renshen (Ginseng Radix) (6 fen), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (8 fen), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) (6 fen), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex) (6 fen), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus) (6 fen), Jupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (6 fen), Binglangren (Arecae Semen) (processed).
Usage: Combined into pills the size of a wu-tzu seed, taken with 30 pills washed down with wine.

Niuxi Wan (Achyranthes Pill): Treats pain in the waist and hips, weakness in the four limbs, and inability to eat.
Ingredients: Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (1 liang, buds removed), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (1 liang, chopped and lightly fried), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) (0.5 liang, processed until cracked and chopped), Baishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (3 fen), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) (1 liang, bark removed), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix) (3 fen).
Usage: Taken before meals.

Duhuo San (Angelica Pubescens Powder): Treats stagnation of Cold-Wind, causing stabbing pain in the waist and hips.
Ingredients: Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix) (1 liang), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (2 liang, buds removed), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (1 liang, processed until cracked, peel and umbilicus removed), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) (3 fen), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex) (3 fen), Chishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra) (processed).
Usage: 3 qian per dose, decocted with water.

Hugu San (Tiger Bone Powder): Treats pain in the waist and hips radiating to the knees and feet, unbearable pain at night.
Ingredients: Hu Jinggu (Tigris Tibia) (1 liang, coated with butter, roasted until slightly yellow), Bixie (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma) (1 liang, chopped), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex) (1 liang), Baigui (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum) (1 liang, coated with butter, roasted until slightly yellow), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (processed).
Usage: Taken with warm wine as described above.

Muxiang Wan (Aucklandia Pill): Treats chronic coldness and pain in the waist and hips.
Ingredients: Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) (3 fen), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) (1 liang, processed until cracked and chopped), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (1 liang, chopped and lightly fried), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (1 liang, processed until cracked, peel and umbilicus removed), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) (1 liang).
Usage: Refined honey combined and pounded into pills.

Shudihuang San (Prepared Rehmannia Powder): Treats unbearable pain in the waist, hips, and hypochondria.
Ingredients: Shugan Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) (1 liang), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (3 fen, buds removed), Ganqi (Drynariae Rhizoma) (0.5 liang, crushed and fried until smoke appears), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (0.5 liang), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex) (0.5 liang).

Formula for Bladder Qi Excess causing unbearable pain in the waist and hips:
Ingredients: Gansui (Kansui Radix) (0.5 liang, fried until slightly yellow), Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex) (0.5 liang, bark removed, roasted until slightly yellow and chopped), Qingjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride) (0.5 liang, steeped in water, white pith removed, dried).
Usage: Grind all ingredients into fine powder, decoct with one medium bowl of water.

External Iridation Formula for Waist/Hip Pain:
Ingredients: Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos) (2 sheng), Chuanjiao (Sichuan Zanthoxyli Fructus) (3 sheng), Yangzhizhu (Daphnes Genkwa Flos) (2 sheng).
Usage: Mix the above herbs evenly with vinegar until moist, divide into two portions, place each in a cloth bag, steam, and apply alternately to the affected area.

Formula for Waist/Hip Pain Radiating to Both Hypochondria, Feeling Like Being Beaten:
Usage: Take 5 he of soybeans, roast until scorched, add 1 sheng of good wine, boil until bubbling, remove beans, and while still warm, mix and take 2 qian before meals.

Bajie Wan (Morinda Pill): Treats Wind-Cold causing pain in the waist and hips, making walking difficult. (See Qianghuo Wan formula.)