Tonic for Relaxing Tendons and Activating Meridians

Tonic for Relaxing Tendons and Activating Meridians,Numbness of the body, stiffness and cramping of the hands and feet, difficulty walking, and difficulty extending the arms.

Formulas Name : Tonic for Relaxing Tendons and Activating Meridians

Chinese Name : 舒筋活络丹

Drug Formulation

Ephedra 4 liang, Strychnos seed 2.5 jin (stir-fried with earth), Frankincense 2 liang, Myrrh 2 liang, Nianjian 2 liang, Difen 2 liang, Sichuan Ligusticum 2 liang, Fangfeng 2 liang,2 liang of Cinnamomum twig, 2 liang of Sichuan Achyranthes root, 2 liang of Carica papaya, 2 liang of Eucommia bark, 2 liang of calcined copper, 2 liang of Clematis root, 2 liang of Acanthopanax bark, 2 liang of Angelica pubescens, 2 liang of Angelica sinensis root (tail), 2 liang of Guangxi Cinnamomum, half a jin of earthworms, half a jin of Schizonepeta.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Jinan Formula).

Processing

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

Benefits

Numbness of the body, stiffness and cramping of the hands and feet, difficulty walking, and difficulty extending the arms.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with yellow wine as a vehicle and washed down with plain water.

Note

Avoid raw and cold foods; avoid anger.

Tonic for Relaxing Tendons and Activating Meridians,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Jinan Formula).,Numbness of the body, stiffness and cramping of the hands and feet, difficulty walking, and difficulty extending the arms.

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