Muscle-Relaxing and Meridian-Activating Pills

Muscle-Relaxing and Meridian-Activating Pills,Following injury to the tendons and meridians, external pathogenic factors of wind, cold, and dampness invade the body, causing stiffness and pain.

Formulas Name : Muscle-Relaxing and Meridian-Activating Pills

Chinese Name : 舒筋活络丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of agarwood, 1 liang of tiger bone, 1 liang of turtle shell, 1 liang of sandalwood, 1 liang of cardamom seeds, 1 liang of ephedra, 2 liang of Coptis, 2 liang of Angelica dahurica, 2 liang of Angelica sinensis, 2 liang of Asarum, 2 liang of Scrophularia, 2 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 2 liang of Cyperus rotundus, 2 liang of Dipsacus asper, 2 liang of Polygonum multiflorum,Earthworm 2 liang, Dried Ginger 2 liang, Clematis 2 liang, White Flower Snake 2 liang, Curcuma 2 liang, Notopterygium 2 liang, Saposhnikovia 2 liang, Agastache 2 liang, Ligusticum 2 liang, Red Peony Root 2 liang, Licorice 2 liang, Rhubarb 2 liang, Stiff Silkworm 2 liang,Poria 2 liang, Gastrodia 2 liang, Black-striped Snake 2 liang, Prepared Rehmannia 4 liang, Cinnamon Bark 5 qian, Frankincense 2 qian, Myrrh 2 qian, Dragon’s Blood 1 qian, Cloves 2 qian, Musk 6 fen, Borneol 1 qian, Ox Gallstone 1 qian, Cinnabar 4 qian.

Source

*Lecture Notes on Traditional Chinese Medicine Traumatology*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and mix with refined honey to form pills.

Benefits

Following injury to the tendons and meridians, external pathogenic factors of wind, cold, and dampness invade the body, causing stiffness and pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–2 pills per dose.

Muscle-Relaxing and Meridian-Activating Pills,*Lecture Notes on Traditional Chinese Medicine Traumatology*.,Following injury to the tendons and meridians, external pathogenic factors of wind, cold, and dampness invade the body, causing stiffness and pain.

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