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Lower Back Problems

Lower back pain, or lumbago, is one of the most common ailments in our society. According to Chinese health theory, when the kidney care energy is depleted, a simple action may cause the back to go into spasm. The simple awkward movement is not generally the action that causes one's back to "go out," however. The causative factor is the depletion of the kidney care energy. Even if the back is hurt by a severe trauma, the kidney care energy must be replenished in order for the back to heal properly and become strong again. Chinese tonic herbals can greatly benefit those who suffer from low back pain.  More information...

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Low Back Formulations

Frame Builder is a formula that that has been specifically designed to strengthen joints, especially the lower back, knees and ankles. It is based on the herb Eucommia, which has been used for centuries by martial artists to strengthen and help strengthen and heal joints. The other herbs in this formula are commonly used to reduce inflammation in the joints. This is a remarkably effective formula for those who have already suffered injury. It can significantly hasten recovery. It is also an excellent tonic formulation for those who work physically and experience strain to the lower back. Not only that, but this formula is an excellent over kidney care tonic.

Generally, any high quality, properly balanced Jing tonic will strengthen the back and knees. Most people require both Yin and Yang. Return to Youth Formula is a perfect example of such a formula. So are the restorative formulations such as Essence Restorative and Strength Builder.


Discussion

Most often, when a person's back goes into acute spasm, or the person displaces or ruptures a disk, that person has recently experienced severe stress. The stress exhausts the adrenals, and after the stress is over and the person is able to relax and "let down," the adrenals shut down for a period of time while the body rebuilds its hormone supplies. During this time the body is not able to handle additional severe stress and a simple action can result in injury to the back. In the Orient, it is not considered sufficient to do physical therapy only directly to the back in case of a back injury. It is also considered to be necessary to rebuild the kidney care energy from within so that the root of the back injury is eliminated and so that the back is strengthened from within. Backs heal only very slowly, if at all if the kidney care is not nurtured along with direct work on the injured tissue itself. Strengthening the back from within by tonifying the kidney care energy can result in complete recovery.

Frame Builder is a formula that that has been specifically designed to strengthen joints, especially the lower back, knees and ankles. It is based on the herb Eucommia, which has been used for centuries by martial artists to strengthen and help heal joints. The other herbs are commonly used to reduce inflammation in the joints. This is a remarkably effective formula for those who have already suffered injury. It can significantly hasten recovery.

Generally, any high quality, properly balanced Jing tonic will strengthen the back and knees. Most people require both Yin and Yang. Return to Youth Formula and Strength Builder are perfect examples of such a formula. So are the restorative formulations such as Essence Restorative and Profound Essence. Other adaptogenic Qi tonics may be used, such as Sublime Ginseng Extract and Ten Complete Supertonic. Ginseng is always useful for building strength and by building Qi, it is easier to rebuild Jing. Ginseng Nutritive Combination is a great classic formulation that builds overall energy and has powerful adaptogenic functions. Endocrine Health is another formulation that would be very useful. It is both a Jing and Qi tonic.