Exploring the effect of the waist-rubbing method on immune balance in rats with lumbar disc herniation

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of the waist-rubbing method on lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and explore its immunoregulatory mechanisms. METHODS: ), interferon-γ (IFN-γ), interleukin-4 (IL-4), IL-17, and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: <0.05). CONCLUSION: The waist-rubbing method may alleviate autoimmune disorders in LDH by enhancing hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity and restoring Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg balance, providing mechanistic support for the traditional concept of "tonifying the kidney to relieve pain".