
Pain-Less - (Zhen Tong Yao Fang)
TCM ACTIONS
Activates the Blood and dispels stasis, alleviates pain.
INDICATIONS
Pain (e.g. due to arthritis, trauma, coronary heart disease, endometriosis, menstrual pain, neuralgia), arteriosclerosis, chloasma (dark spots on the skin), hepatomegaly, splenomegaly.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
Pain, Swelling, Inflammation, Dark spots or patches on the face, Tongue may be dark or with purple spots, Pulse is wiry or uneven.
DOSAGE & COURSE OF TREATMENT
3 - 4 capsules, 2 - 3 times daily, In severe cases or in the early stages of treatment (e.g. the first 1 - 3 weeks), the dosage may be increased by 50%. The contents of a capsule may be dissolved in rice wine or spirits and applied on a gauze pad directly to the site of injury. Course of treatment: 2 - 4 weeks (trauma); 3 - 6 months, or ongoing for arthritis. Suitable for long term use.
CONTRAINDICATIONS & INTERACTIONS
Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. Heparin, warfarin or aspirin). Caution in patients taking drugs to treat Parkinson’s syndrome (e.g. levodopa). Not for use during pregnancy.