Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of supplementing qi, activating blood circulation and tonifying kidney therapy on
the postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing lumber intervertebral disc herniation. Methods From January 2010 to May
2012, 120 patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation undergoing surgical treatment in Nanfang hospital were
randomized into two equal groups to receive routine therapy (control group) and additional treatment with Yiqi Houxue
Bushen Decoction (treatment group). The effect of the interventions was evaluated by assessing the Visual Analogue Scale
(VAS), Japanese Orthopedic Association Scores (JOA), WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), length of hospital stay
and adverse event. Results All the 120 patients were followed up and analyzed. Significant differences were found between
the treatment and control groups in VAS, JOA Scores, and WHOQOL-BREF (P<0.01) at 2, 4, and 8 week and at 6 and 12 months
after the surgery. At 6 and 12 months postoperatively, the JOA Scores (P<0.01), but not the VAS and WHOQOL-BREF, differed
significantly between the two groups. Conclusion Blood-activating and kidney-nourishing therapy is effective in promoting
postoperative recovery and helps reduce the clinical symptoms and minimize the adverse events in patients undergoing
surgery for lumber intervertebral disc herniation.