
Joint Ease Formula - (Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang)
TCM ACTIONS
Activates the Blood and dispels stasis, dispels Wind-Damp to unblock the Channels and alleviate pain.
INDICATIONS
Osteoarthritis – acute exacerbations, active rheumatoid arthritis, acute muscular sprain, lumbodynia, sciatica.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
Arthralgia (i.e. joint pain), Myalgia (i.e. muscle pain), Reduced mobility, Joint swelling, Paresthesia (i.e. tingling, prickling) or numbness, Tongue may be dark or with purple spots, Pulse may be wiry or uneven
DOSAGE & COURSE OF TREATMENT
3 - 4 capsules, 2 - 3 times daily. In severe cases and in the early stages of treatment (first 2 - 3 weeks) the dosage may be increased by 50%. Course of treatment: 4 - 12 weeks.
CAUTIONS
Avoid foods that may aggravate arthritis (e.g. sugar, caffeine, citrus, salt, red meat, dairy products, additives, soft drinks, white flour, nightshades, white potatoes, tobacco). Avoid saturated & ‘hydrogenated’ fats. Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. heparin, warfarin or aspirin), or cholinergic drugs (e.g. neostigmine). Contains Glycyrrhiza, which potentiates prednisone and corticosteroids by prolonging steroid biological half-life; caution in patients with hypertension.
CONTENTS
200 Pills per bottle