Muscle-Relaxing Powder

Muscle-Relaxing Powder,Pain throughout the body and stiffness in the limbs caused by wind invading the blood.

Formulas Name : Muscle-Relaxing Powder

Chinese Name : 舒筋散

Drug Formulation

Corydalis (roasted), Cinnamomum cassia (coarse bark removed), and Angelica sinensis—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Zhi Zhi*, cited in Volume 154 of *Pu Ji Fang*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Pain throughout the body and stiffness in the limbs caused by wind invading the blood.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with warm wine and taken before meals.

Muscle-Relaxing Powder,From *Zhi Zhi*, cited in Volume 154 of *Pu Ji Fang*.,Pain throughout the body and stiffness in the limbs caused by wind invading the blood.

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