Pain
Lower Back & Knee Pain
Aching, weak lower back or knees, worse with cold or tiredness.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 10 min
Warm Ginger Compress
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆Fresh ginger
- ◆Towel
Steps
- Grate ginger into hot water, soak a towel and wring it out.
- Lay it on your lower back 10 min (check it isn't too hot).
Eucommia & Pork Rib Soup
You need
- ◆15 g eucommia bark
- ◆10 g goji
- ◆300 g pork ribs
- ◆3 slices ginger
- ◆1.5 L water
How to make it
- 1
Blanch ribs.
- 2
Simmer with eucommia and ginger 1.5 hours.
- 3
Add goji the last 10 min; salt to taste.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
Kidney deficiency, or Wind-Cold-Damp obstruction (Bi syndrome). Classic: Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang.
Food tips
Eat / do
- Black beans, walnuts
- Bone broths
Avoid
- Cold exposure
- Overwork
Sources
- Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
- Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
- NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)
- NCCIH – Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know
- Memorial Sloan Kettering – About Herbs database (interactions & safety)
- Thuisarts.nl – Dutch GP advice (when to see a doctor)
⚠ Safety
- Back pain with numbness, loss of bladder control or after injury: urgent care.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.