1. Cold-dampness lumbago: Shen Zhu decoction. Ramulus Cinnamomi, Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, Cortex Eucommiae, Herba Taxilli and Radix Dipsaci can be added to the basic prescriptions of clinical symptoms (Zingiberis Rhizoma, Radix Glycyrrhizae, Poria and Atractylodis Rhizoma), and Radix Aconiti Lateralis can be added to those with severe cold pathogen. When wet is heavy, the pain is heavy, and the coating is thick and greasy. Rhizoma Atractylodis can be added. If low back pain is accompanied by a cold and angelica parasitic soup; Plus kidney-yang deficiency and dodder shredded paper.

2. Damp-heat lumbago: Simiao Pill is added and subtracted. Gardenia, Fructus Chaenomelis, Caulis Trachelospermi, Alismatis Rhizoma, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi and Ecliptae Herba can be added to the basic prescription (Rhizoma Atractylodis, Cortex Phellodendri, Coicis Semen and Achyranthis Radix).

3. Blood stasis and low back pain: Shentong Zhuyu decoction is modified. Eupolyphaga Seu Steleophaga (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Semen Persicae, Carthami Flos, Myrrha, Oletum Trogopterori, Rhizoma Cyperi, Achyranthis Radix and Lumbricus) can be added to the basic prescription, and Gentiana Macrophylla and Notopterygii Rhizoma can be added if the whole body aches; Both rheumatic and solitary, Tzu Chi with Golden Hair; Cortex Eucommiae, Radix Dipsaci and Radix Rehmanniae Preparata can be added for patients with kidney deficiency; If there is an obvious history of flickering and twisting due to improper posture and excessive force, frankincense and green tangerine peel are added.

4. Lumbago due to kidney deficiency: Gui You Pill (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Cornus officinalis, Colla Cervi, Fructus Lycii, Eucommiae Cortex, Semen Cuscutae, and Radix Angelicae Sinensis) is used for treating yang deficiency; Zuogui Pill (Radix Rehmanniae, Fructus Lycii, Fructus Corni, Colla Plastri Testudinis, Semen Cuscutae, Colla cornus Cervi, and Achyranthes bidentata) is used for yin deficiency, and products of Radix Codonopsis, Radix Astragali, Rhizoma Cimicifugae, Radix Bupleuri, and Atractylodis Rhizoma can be added for clinical symptoms. Those without obvious yin deficiency and yang can take Qing' e pills (Fructus Psoraleae, Eucommiae Cortex, Semen Juglandis and Bulbus Allii).