Herbal substitute for aspirin. Relieves pain from most causes including trauma.Very strong herb used for pain by many Martial Arts coaches in China and Japan.

Key Applications:
Headache, stomach pain, joint pain, menstrual cramps,

Functions:
Invigorates the Blood, Moves Qi, Alleviates Pain

Indications:
Blood stagnation presenting with menstrual pain, post-partum lower abdominal pain, headache, toothache, sinus pain, muscle spasms, epigastric or abdominal pain, chest or costal pain, left iliac fossa pressure pain, inguinal pain, insomnia due to pain, pain which is sharp, cramping, fixed in location, worse with pressure and tends to be worse at night, may be accompanied by dark facial complexion, purple discoloration or broken vessels on the skin. Tongue: purple, purple or dark spots, distended and dark sublingual veins Pulse: wiry, choppy

Biomedical Applications:
dysmenorrhea, post-partum uterine pain, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, hernial pain, angina, headache, toothache, chronic sinus congestion and pain, rheumatism, arthritis, sciatica, fibromyalgia, traumatic injury, costochondritis, post-herpetic neuralgia, intercostal neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, hemiplegia

Standard Dosage:
8 pills, 3 x day.

Clinical Dosage:
Administer half an hour before or one hour after eating. In acute or severe disorders, dosage may be increased to 12-18 pills every 2-4 hours, then reduced to a maintenance dose as the treatment takes effect. May be administered for short to medium-term use for a few weeks to a month. Once the acute symptoms of this condition are resolved, this formula should be discontinued, or combined with an appropriate constitutional formula for long-term treatment.

Ingredients:
Corydalis yanhusuo rhizome, Angelica dahurica root. - Yan hu suo, Bai zhi.

Cautions & Contraindications:
Contraindicated during pregnancy, or with hemorrhagic disorders. Use with caution during heavy menstrual bleeding. Use with caution in patients on anti-coagulant therapy.