Invigorates and clears the channels, activates qi and blood, benefits kidney yang to disperse cold. Relieves rheumatic pain,contusions, numbness or difficulty in moving joints, chronic lower back pain. If coexisting with deficiency, combine with tonic. Source: Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Jiu Fang, (Formulas of the People's Welfare Pharmacy), Song Dynasty 960-1279. Function: Clear Meridians; Promote Blood circulation, remove wind-cold accumulation; stop pain Application: It is use to relieve stuck Meridians circulation due to wind-cold accumulation. Symptoms: Joint pain (sharp pain) stiff joints, limb numbness, aching anywhere in joints or muscles, rheumatism. If joints are red and swollen, and fever is present, do not use this formula; it contains some hot herbs. It is also use to relieve sports injury or other traumatic injuries including those due to overexertion. This medicine is able to promote blood circulation and remove blood stagnation, thus the pain is reduced and healing takes place sooner. Contraindication: Do not use with pregnant women. Do not increase the dosage unless directed to do so by the physician.