Pain-Relieving Decoction

Pain-Relieving Decoction,Stagnant blood and damp phlegm accumulate in the joints, at the junctions of tendons and bones, and in the orifices, causing pain. If the limbs feel heavy, it is due to damp phlegm; if the condition worsens in the evening, it is due to stagnant blood.

Formulas Name : Pain-Relieving Decoction

Chinese Name : 赶痛汤

Drug Formulation

Frankincense, Myrrh, Earthworm (stir-fried with wine), Cyperus (soaked in a child’s urine), Peach Kernel, Safflower, Licorice Node, Achyranthes (soaked in wine), Angelica, Notopterygium, and Wulingzhi (washed with wine to remove earth).

Source

*Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 5.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

Stagnant blood and damp phlegm accumulate in the joints, at the junctions of tendons and bones, and in the orifices, causing pain. If the limbs feel heavy, it is due to damp phlegm; if the condition worsens in the evening, it is due to stagnant blood.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take while warm.

Pain-Relieving Decoction,*Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 5.,Stagnant blood and damp phlegm accumulate in the joints, at the junctions of tendons and bones, and in the orifices, causing pain. If the limbs feel heavy, it is due to damp phlegm; if the condition worsens in the evening, it is due to stagnant blood.

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