Any medicine whose main function is to remove rheumatism in muscles, meridians and muscles and bones and relieve numbness and pain is called rheumatism medicine. This type of medicine is pungent, bitter, dry and dispersing. It is good at removing rheumatism that remains on the surface of the muscles and meridians. Some medicines also have the effects of relieving numbness and pain, unblocking the meridians and strengthening the muscles and bones. It is suitable for various paralysis syndromes such as rheumatic arthralgia, spasm of muscles and veins, strong neck and stiff waist, pain in limbs and joints, weakness in waist and hips, and difficulty in getting up from lying on the ground. Rheumatism-removing drugs are pungent and dry in nature and can easily damage yin and blood. People with yin deficiency and blood loss should use them with caution.
Qiang Huo
It is the dried root and rhizome of the perennial herbaceous plant of the Umbelliferae family, Rhizoctonia vulgaris or Rhizoma latifolia. Excavate in spring and autumn, remove sediment, dry, slice and use raw. Mainly produced in Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai and Yunnan.
【Meridian distribution of nature and flavor】 Pungent, bitter, warm. Returns to the bladder and kidney meridians.
【Efficacy】Relieves superficial cold, dispels wind and dampness, and relieves pain.
【application】
1. Used for external wind-cold syndrome. This product has a fragrant aroma and is good at dispersing wind-cold and dampness on the surface. To treat superficial symptoms of wind-cold combined with dampness, which include wind-cold cold, fever without sweating, stiff neck, spasm of limbs, sore joints, and heavy limbs, it can be combined with wind-cold medicines such as Duhuo, Angelica dahurica, Fangfeng, and Ligusticum rhizome to achieve effective effects.
2. Used for wind-cold-dampness syndrome. This product can dispel rheumatism, disperse wind and relieve numbness, sharpen joints and relieve pain. It mainly removes upper rheumatism, and is a commonly used medicine for syndrome of paralysis. To treat rheumatic arthralgia on the back of the neck and forelimbs, it is compatible with Fangfeng, Turmeric, etc.
【Dosage】15~45g for horses and cattle; 3~10g for pigs and sheep; 2~5g for dogs and cats; 0.5~1.5g for rabbits and poultry.
【Taboo】Use with caution in those with yin deficiency and excessive fire, or postpartum blood deficiency.
Clematis
They are the dried roots and rhizomes of the herbaceous vines of the Ranunaceae family, Clematis clematis, Clematis cotton, or Clematis clematis. Dig it in autumn, dry it in the sun, chop it into pieces and use it raw or stir-fried. Mainly produced in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and other places.
【Meridian distribution of nature and flavor】 Pungent, salty, warm. Returns to the bladder meridian. [Efficacy] Remove rheumatism, unblock meridians, relieve pain, and eliminate phlegm. 【application】
1. Used for rheumatic arthralgia, spasm and numbness
This product can not only dispel rheumatism, but also unblock the meridians and relieve pain and paralysis. It is an important medicine for treating rheumatism and paralysis. It can be used to treat wind-cold damp paralysis, menstrual pain, cold injury to the waist and hips, and rheumatic paralysis of the limbs. It is compatible with Duhuo, Qianghuo, Acanthopanax bark, Qinwu, etc.
2. Used for phlegm accumulation. This product can eliminate phlegm water. It is an important medicine for treating phlegm accumulation. It is compatible with pinellia, ginger juice, etc.
3. Used to treat jaundice, dysuria, etc. It is compatible with artemisia, gardenia, etc.
4. Used for bruises and laryngeal bone swelling. Clematis also has the effect of dispersing stasis and reducing swelling. To treat bruises, laryngeal bone swelling, etc., it is compatible with peach kernel, safflower, red peony root, etc.
[Dosage] 15~60g for horses and cattle; 3~10g for pigs and sheep; 2~5g for dogs and cats; 0.5~1.5g for rabbits and poultry.
[Taboo] People with physical weakness should use with caution.
Papaya
It is the dry and nearly mature fruit of Begonia truncatula, a deciduous shrub of the Rosaceae family. Slice, dry, use raw or stir-fried. Mainly produced in Anhui, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Hubei and other places.
【Nature and flavor】Sour, warm. Returns to the liver, spleen and stomach meridians.
[Efficacy] Calming the liver, relaxing the tendons, harmonizing the stomach and removing dampness.
【application】
1. Used for rheumatoid arthritis and muscle spasm. This product has a good effect of relaxing muscles and activating collaterals, and can dispel dampness and remove paralysis. It is an important medicine for treating rheumatism and muscle spasm, and is a menstrual inducing drug for hind limb paralysis. .
To treat rheumatic arthralgia, waist and hip weakness, rheumatism in the hindquarters and other syndromes, it can be used with clematis, chuanxiong, agaricus and other dispelling wind, dampness and anti-paralysis drugs.
2. Used for vomiting and diarrhea. This product can dehumidify and neutralize and stop vomiting. It can relax the meridians and activate meridians and relieve acute spasms. It is an important medicine for treating vomiting and diarrhea caused by dampness and turbidity, abnormal ascending and descending, abdominal pain and tendons. It is compatible with Evodia Fructus and Banana. Xia Xia, Coptis Rhizoma, etc., together play the role of reducing dampness and harmonizing the body.
3. Used for treating wounds, thirst and indigestion.
[Dosage] 15~30g for horses and cattle; 6~12g for pigs and sheep; 2~5g for dogs and cats; 1~2g for rabbits and poultry.
【Taboo】Contraindicated for those with excessive gastric acidity.
mulberry branch
It is the dry twigs of the deciduous tree mulberry in the Moraceae family. Slice, dry, use raw or stir-fry until slightly yellow; can also be used fresh. Mainly produced in Jiangsu, Henan, Shandong and other places.
【Meridian distribution of nature and flavor】Bitter, flat. Returns to liver meridian.
【Efficacy】Removing rheumatism and benefiting joints.
【application】
1. Used for rheumatic arthralgia and spasm of limbs. This product can dispel wind, unblock meridians and sharpen joints. It can be used for rheumatic arthralgia and spasm of limbs, regardless of cold or heat, especially for forelimb patients. It can be used in conjunction with other rheumatism-removing drugs.
2. Used for edema. This product can promote water and reduce swelling. It is compatible with Poria cocos bark, Big belly peel, Poria cocos, etc.
【Dosage】30~60g for horses and cattle; 15~30g for pigs and sheep; 3~6g for dogs and cats; 1~2g for rabbits and poultry.