The most complete database on Chinese herbs |  |
| Synonyms |
| Ache in muscles Muscle ache Myalgia Muscle soreness Sore muscle |
| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms of muscle pain |
| Ma Huang Tang Ephedra Decoction |
Releases Cold and Wind from the Exterior (especially with Cold predominant); Promotes sweating; Treats respiratory disorders. | Classic formula for treating Cold excess in the Exterior. | Ache in muscles; Chills; Cold intolerance; Dyspnea; Generalized pain; Headache; No sweating; Pain in the lower back; Aversion to wind; Pink tongue, thin-white coating; Floating-Tight pulse (Fu Jin). |
| Jing Zhi Gou Pi Gao Unknown |
Unblocks the Channels; Moves Qi and Blood. | Heat, Cold, and stagnation of Qi and Blood in the channels affecting the bones and muscles. | Ache in muscles; Chronic pain of the muscles; Pain in the lower back; Rheumatic pain; Traumatic injury. |
| Die Da Zhi Tong Gao Fall/Strike Stop Pain Plaster |
Moves Blood; Disperses Blood stasis; Calms pain. | Traumatic injury. Over-exertion, sports. | Ache in muscles; Chronic arthritis; Fracture; Neuralgia; Pain (over-exertion, sports); Pain in the lower back; Sprain; Stiffness of joints; Stiffness of the muscles; Swelling. |