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.
Tonic for Relaxing Tendons and Activating Meridians
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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.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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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.