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.

More Herbs Formulas

Universal Dysentery Pills

Universal Dysentery Pills,From *Compendium of Effective Formulas*.,Dysentery.

Apricot Powder Ointment

Apricot Powder Ointment,From *San Yin*, Volume 16.,For mouth sores that do not heal when treated with cooling agents.

Highly Effective Aster Pills

Highly Effective Aster Pills,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 25.,Masses and lumps as large as a fist or palm, or as large as a cup or bowl; as well as jaundice, with vomiting upon waking in the morning, pain rising to the heart and diaphragm, pain and distension in both flanks extending to the ribs and spine, … Read more

Cang-Pu Er Chen Decoction

Cang-Pu Er Chen Decoction,From *The Comprehensive Compendium of Medical Principles*, Volume 1.,For wind-heat, damp-heat, febrile malaria, and epidemic febrile diseases—all conditions accompanied by sweating—where it is necessary to release the exterior but excessive sweating should be avoided.

Snail Egg Paste

Snail Egg Paste,Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 36); name cited in *Puji Fang* (Vol. 53).,Deafness.

Divine Immortal Single-Point Powder

Divine Immortal Single-Point Powder,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 86, citing *Formulas from the Sea*.,For all eye diseases that have not responded to other medications.

Decoction for Clearing Agitation

Decoction for Clearing Agitation,*Compilation of Medical Manuscripts*, Volume 4.,For restlessness due to heart deficiency with internal heat.

Ma Lin Bath Decoction

Ma Lin Bath Decoction,Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 24); name cited in *Shengji Zonglu* (Vol. 11).,Hives.

Great Lung-Clearing Powder

Great Lung-Clearing Powder,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Fushun Formula).,For coughs caused by wind-cold, common cold-induced coughs, and coughs with wheezing.

Raw Rehmannia and Cimicifuga Decoction

Raw Rehmannia and Cimicifuga Decoction,*Classified Compilation of Medical Manuscripts*, Volume 17.,Rash during pregnancy, blood in the urine, and threat of miscarriage.

Divine Clarity Ointment

Divine Clarity Ointment,Quoted from *Guangji Fang* in Volume 31 of *Wai Tai*.,For various types of wind-induced stubborn arthralgia and stiffness of tendons and meridians; scabies, tinea, various itchy sores, fractures, and injuries from blows.

Cinnamon and Atractylodes Decoction with the Two Chen Herbs

Cinnamon and Atractylodes Decoction with the Two Chen Herbs,From *Yi Chun Sheng Yi*, Volume 3.,Phlegm-fluid retention. Water flows from the stomach down into the intestines, producing gurgling sounds; there is mild fullness in the chest, and dizziness in the head and eyes.

Chai-Ge Pingwei Powder

Chai-Ge Pingwei Powder,From *Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 4.,For damp-heat malaria presenting with a string-like and long pulse on the right side, accompanied by vomiting, retching, and chest fullness.

Complete Vitality Pills

Complete Vitality Pills,From *The Book of Sincerity*, Volume 8.,For infantile convulsions and erysipelas with fever.

Fu Shen Pills

Fu Shen Pills,Formula attributed to Chen Mingjin, cited in *Records of Verified Remedies Through the Ages*; see *Wai Tai*, Volume 15.,Unstable heart qi, deficiency of the five viscera; in severe cases, anxiety, grief, and melancholy; sudden forgetfulness; symptoms improve in the morning but worsen in the evening, and improve in the evening only to recur … Read more

Life-Saving Elixir

Life-Saving Elixir,*Record of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 13.,For bites from a rabid dog.

Essence-Consolidating and Intestine-Nourishing Pills

Essence-Consolidating and Intestine-Nourishing Pills,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 25.,Weakness of the spleen’s vital energy, frequent feelings of fullness and greasiness after meals, tendency toward loose stools, and symptoms of intestinal rumbling and lower back pain.

Agarwood Phlegm-Resolving Pills

Agarwood Phlegm-Resolving Pills,*Secrets of Infant Care*, Volume 3.,For coughs with phlegm obstruction.

Universal-Effect Powder

Universal-Effect Powder,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 21.,For cases of typhoid fever that have progressed beyond the typical course, presenting with fullness and distension in the chest and heart, restlessness, and delirium—indicating accumulated heat and toxic qi; as well as for women with blood-wind or blood-qi disorders, irregular menstrual cycles, and accumulated cold and heat.

Wolf Fat Ointment

Wolf Fat Ointment,From *Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Fungal Ulcers*, Volume 2.,Intractable tinea, resembling cowhide, often occurs on the inner thighs and scrotum, causing extreme itching.

Pig Gallbladder with Alum

Pig Gallbladder with Alum,*New Compilation of Mei’s Proven Prescriptions*, Volume 1.,For isolated laryngeal tumors, laryngeal tinea, laryngeal abscesses with swelling and pain, and inability to swallow—where the patient’s life hangs by a thread.

Ma Lin Root Decoction

Ma Lin Root Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 30.,For cold-induced obstruction of the throat and pharynx, accompanied by swelling and pain of the tongue, and scanty, red, and painful urination.

Yirong Anshen Decoction

Yirong Anshen Decoction,From *Secret Manual of Prenatal and Postnatal Care*, Volume 2.,Postpartum deficiency of both qi and blood, with the spirit having no anchor; resulting in delusional speech and hallucinations. Mild cases involve mumbling during sleep; severe cases involve delusional speech while awake, without any localized pain.

Dampness-Resolving Elixir

Dampness-Resolving Elixir,From *The Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 3.,Dampness has invaded both kidneys, causing lower back pain that prevents bending forward, pain along the spine, and soreness in both legs.

Turtle, Deer, and Cinnamon Twig Decoction

Turtle, Deer, and Cinnamon Twig Decoction,Formula by Cao Renbo, cited in Volume 2 of *Essentials of Gynecological Diagnosis and Treatment*.,Leucorrhea due to deficiency-cold.