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Sinews and Ligaments



The Sinews and Ligaments are the soft tissues associated with the Joints. It includes the Tendons and Ligaments, and in traditional medicine, can sometimes encompass the cartilage.

Some of the Medicine for the Sinews and Ligaments help relieve tightness of the tendons and thereby relax the joints. Some were classically regarded as strengthening the Sinews.


Western Tradition

TCM Classification

Primary Simples
Centaury
Sage
Camomile
Cumin
Tumeric
Myrrh
Self Heal
Comfrey
Marshmallow
Rue
Earthworm

Mugwort
Rosemary
St. John's wort
Aniseed
Blessed Thistle
Frankincense
Cowslip
Soloman's Seal
Asparagus root
Elecampane

Formulas
Diseases of the Sinews in General


Confected Calamus
Rosemary Wine
Powder of Cumin Greater (Diacyminum) (Nicholas)
Electuary of Cumin (Diacyminum) (Mesue)
Confection of Alfesera (Diabryonias) (Democrites)
Oil of Earthworms
Ointment of Marshmallow (Nicolas)
Ointment for Congealed Blood


To purge Damp from the Sinews

Hiera Hermetis
Confection of Alfesera (Diabryonias) (Democrites)
Pil. Alhandal
Pill of Opopanax


Cold diseases of the Sinews

Honey Water
Syrup of Stoechas


Ache of the Sinews

Cerate of Hyssop
Oil of Bitter Almonds
Oil of Hazelnut
Oil of Walnut
Oil of Bay
Oil of Elder
Oil of Meliot
Oil of Mastic
Oil of Euphorbium


Contracture of the Sinews

Cerate of Alexander


Hardness of the Sinews

Oil of Bitter Almonds
Oil of Linseed
Oil of Walnuts
Oil of Saffron
Oil of Bay
Diachilon Plaster


Loose Sinews

Oil of Quince



Primary Simples
Eucommia, Du Zhong
Morinda, Ba Ji Tian
Polygonum, He Shou Wu
Achyranthes, Niu Xi

Gentiana, Qin Jiao
Dispacus, Xu Duan
Drynaria, Gu Sui Bu
Polygontaum, Yu Zhu

Spatholobus, Ji Xue Teng
Acanthopanax, Wu Jia Pi

Formulas

Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang




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