Lower Back Pain · Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Lower Back

Pattern Overview

Blood Stasis is a common pattern in lower back pain, characterized by disc-related pain, sharp fixed pain, and aggravation at night. The core pathogenesis is stagnation of blood in the lumbar collaterals, leading to nerve root compression, local hematoma organization, and persistent pain.

Lower Back Pain · Cold-Dampness Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Lower Back

Pattern Overview

Cold-Dampness is a common pattern in lower back pain, characterized by cold and heavy pain in the lower back, aggravated on rainy days, and relieved by warmth. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Cold-Damp pathogens into the lumbar meridians, where cold causes contraction and dampness causes heaviness, obstructing the meridians and impairing Qi-Blood circulation.

Lower Back Pain · Damp-Heat Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Lower Back

Pattern Overview

Damp-Heat is a special pattern in lower back pain, characterized by heavy sensation with distending pain, aggravation with heat, dry mouth, and bitter taste. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the lumbar region, causing Qi-Blood stagnation and distending pain.

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Lower Back Pain · Kidney Yang Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Lower Back

Pattern Overview

Kidney Yang Deficiency is a common deficiency pattern in lower back pain, characterized by chronic degenerative pain, cold pain, weakness, frequent urination, and cold intolerance. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Kidney Yang failing to warm the lumbar region, leading to chronic pain, weakness, and accelerated degeneration.

Lower Back Pain · Kidney Yin Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Lower Back

Pattern Overview

Kidney Yin Deficiency is a deficiency pattern in lower back pain, characterized by degenerative with night pain, aching pain, aggravation at night, dry mouth, and heat in palms and soles. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Kidney Yin failing to nourish the lumbar region, leading to chronic pain, accelerated degeneration, and night pain.