Joint Stiffness in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different joint stiffness patterns according to TCM theory
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Condition Categories
Condition Categories
Joint stiffness encompasses the sensation of limited or restricted movement in one or more of the body’s joints. It is often accompanied by discomfort or pain, which can further inhibit free motion. This condition can present itself in a variety of forms, such as stiffness in specific areas like the neck, shoulders, or knees, or as a more generalized rigidity affecting multiple joints.
Joint stiffness can be a symptom of underlying health issues, including inflammatory conditions like arthritis or the natural aging process, and is a significant concern for its impact on daily functioning and quality of life.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), joint stiffness is perceived through the concept of 'pattern differentiation.' A pattern in TCM is a complex framework used to diagnose the nature of a patient's disharmony by interpreting a constellation of symptoms and signs. It goes beyond the superficial manifestation of a condition, aiming to understand the underlying cause of symptoms such as joint stiffness.
Identifying the pattern is crucial because it guides the practitioner to a tailored treatment strategy. It ensures that the intervention—whether it be with acupuncture, herbs, or lifestyle modifications—addresses the root of the disharmony rather than just the surface symptom, fostering a more holistic healing process.
TCM Patterns for Joint Stiffness
Cold
Causes: Joint stiff, Joint pain, Joints pain, Reduced range of motion in the affected joints, Aching bones and joints
Cold invading the Channels joints and muscles
Joint stiff, Joint pain
Along with: Arthralgia, Joint stiffness, Muscle pain, Swollen joints, Muscle numbness, Stiff neck
Damp-Cold
Joints pain
Along with: Mouth ulcers, White and watery sputum, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Chills, Abdominal pain, Cold extremities, Arthralgia, Diarrhea, Feeling of heaviness
Wind invading the Channels joints and muscles
Joints pain
Along with: Arthralgia, Wind phobia, Fever
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
Reduced range of motion in the affected joints
Along with: Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Chills without sweating, Weight loss, Headaches, Dizziness, Shortness of breath, Nausea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Connective tissue disorders
Yang Deficiency with Cold-Damp
Aching bones and joints
Along with: Body pain, Bone and joint pain, Cold extremities, Absence of thirst, Aversion to cold, Migraine, Cluster headache, Trigeminal neuralgia, Piriformis syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis
Dampness
Causes: Joint stiff, Joint pain, Joints pain, Reduced range of motion in the affected joints, Aching bones and joints
Dampness invading the Channels joints and muscles
Joint stiff, Joint pain
Along with: Arthralgia, Joint stiffness, Swollen joints, Skin numbness, Heavy joint, Muscle numbness
Damp-Heat
Joint pain
Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Feeling of heaviness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Acne
Damp-Cold
Joints pain
Along with: Mouth ulcers, White and watery sputum, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Chills, Abdominal pain, Cold extremities, Arthralgia, Diarrhea, Feeling of heaviness
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
Reduced range of motion in the affected joints
Along with: Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Chills without sweating, Weight loss, Headaches, Dizziness, Shortness of breath, Nausea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Connective tissue disorders
Yang Deficiency with Cold-Damp
Aching bones and joints
Along with: Body pain, Bone and joint pain, Cold extremities, Absence of thirst, Aversion to cold, Migraine, Cluster headache, Trigeminal neuralgia, Piriformis syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis
Heat
Causes: Joint stiff, Joints pain, Joint pain
Heat invading the Channels joints and muscles
Joint stiff, Joints pain
Along with: Arthralgia, Joints red and hot, Fever, Thirst, Anxiety, Wind phobia, Swollen joints, Joint stiffness
Damp-Heat
Joint pain
Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Feeling of heaviness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Acne
Empty-Heat caused by Yin Deficiency
Joint pain
Along with: Nighttime fever, Emaciation, Chronic pyelonephritis, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Renal tuberculosis, Tidal fever, Hot palms and soles, Red skin eruptions, Night sweats, Generalized fatigue
Blood Deficiency
Causes: Joint pain, Stiffness in the neck shoulder and upper back
Liver Blood Deficiency
Joint pain
Along with: Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness, Dizziness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Eye floaters, Night blindness, Amenorrhea, Withered and brittle nails, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Depression, Lack of direction, Vivid dreaming
Painful Obstruction with Qi and Blood Deficiency
Stiffness in the neck shoulder and upper back
Along with: Feeling of heaviness, Limb numbness, Difficulty in moving, Stiffness in neck, shoulder, and upper back, Periarthritis of the shoulder, Rheumatoid arthritis
Yin Deficiency
Causes: Joint pain
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
Joint pain
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Insomnia, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Dry eyes, Blurry vision, Dry throat, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Withered and brittle nails, Vaginal dryness, Night sweats, Dry stools, Nocturnal emission, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Late menstruation, Infertility, Melasma
Empty-Heat caused by Yin Deficiency
Joint pain
Along with: Nighttime fever, Emaciation, Chronic pyelonephritis, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Renal tuberculosis, Tidal fever, Hot palms and soles, Red skin eruptions, Night sweats, Generalized fatigue
Wind
Causes: Joint pain, Reduced range of motion in the affected joints
Exterior Wind
Joint pain
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Headaches, Wind phobia, Nasal discharge, Clear sputum, Itchy throat, Sneezing, Coughing, Muscle pain, Itchy skin
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
Reduced range of motion in the affected joints
Along with: Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Chills without sweating, Weight loss, Headaches, Dizziness, Shortness of breath, Nausea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Connective tissue disorders
Phlegm
Causes: Joint stiff, Joints pain
Phlegm in the Channels joints and muscles
Joint stiff, Joints pain
Along with: Skin numbness, Skeletal deformities, Joint stiffness, Arthralgia, Muscle pain
Yang Deficiency
Causes: Aching bones and joints
Yang Deficiency with Cold-Damp
Aching bones and joints
Along with: Body pain, Bone and joint pain, Cold extremities, Absence of thirst, Aversion to cold, Migraine, Cluster headache, Trigeminal neuralgia, Piriformis syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis
Blood Stasis
Causes: Shoulder stiffness
Blood Stagnation
Shoulder stiffness
Along with: Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps, Dark menstrual clots, Dark menstrual blood, Lumps
Yang Excess
Causes: Stiff shoulder, Stiffness in the neck shoulder and upper back
Liver Yang Rising
Stiff shoulder, Stiffness in the neck shoulder and upper back
Along with: Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Insomnia, Irritability, Exhaustion, Anger, Stiff neck, Shoulder stiffness, Stiff upper back
Qi Deficiency
Causes: Stiffness in the neck shoulder and upper back
Painful Obstruction with Qi and Blood Deficiency
Stiffness in the neck shoulder and upper back
Along with: Feeling of heaviness, Limb numbness, Difficulty in moving, Stiffness in neck, shoulder, and upper back, Periarthritis of the shoulder, Rheumatoid arthritis
Herbal Formulas for Joint Stiffness
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address joint stiffness
Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and inflammations
- Unblocks the flow of Yang Qi and promotes movement (in areas with painful obstruction)
- Clears Wind and Damp
- Relieves pain
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
How it manifests:
Reduced range of motion in the affected joints
Accompanying symptoms:
Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Chills without sweating, Weight loss, Headaches, Dizziness...
Fu Zi Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Meridians
- Assists the Yang
- Dispels Cold
- Transforms Dampness
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Yang Deficiency with Cold-Damp
How it manifests:
Aching bones and joints
Accompanying symptoms:
Body pain, Bone and joint pain, Cold extremities, Absence of thirst, Aversion to cold, Migraine...
Xiao Huo Luo Dan
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Wind
- Eliminates Dampness and transforms Phlegm
- Invigorates the Blood
- Removes Stagnation and relieves pain
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Cold invading the Channels joints and muscles
How it manifests:
Joint stiff, Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Arthralgia, Joint stiffness, Muscle pain, Swollen joints, Muscle numbness, Stiff neck
Dampness invading the Channels joints and muscles
How it manifests:
Joint stiff, Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Arthralgia, Joint stiffness, Swollen joints, Skin numbness, Heavy joint, Muscle numbness
Wind invading the Channels joints and muscles
How it manifests:
Joints pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Arthralgia, Wind phobia, Fever
Ba Zheng San
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Fire
- Promotes urination
- Unblocks painful urinary dribbling
- Purges Fire
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Nighttime fever, Emaciation, Chronic pyelonephritis, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Renal tuberculosis, Tidal fever...
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin
- Improves vision
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Stiff shoulder, Stiffness in the neck shoulder and upper back
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth...
Juan Bi Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and harmonizes the Protective and Nutritive Qi
- Dispels Wind
- Eliminates Dampness
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Painful Obstruction with Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Stiffness in the neck shoulder and upper back
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heaviness, Limb numbness, Difficulty in moving, Stiffness in neck, shoulder, and upper back, Periarthritis of the shoulder, Rheumatoid arthritis
Wei Ling Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Promotes urination
- Warms the Yang
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Drains Dampness
- Promotes the movement of Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Damp-Cold
How it manifests:
Joints pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Mouth ulcers, White and watery sputum, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Chills, Abdominal pain...
Wu Tou Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the channels and remove obstruaction
- Disperse Cold and Dampness
- Warms the joints
- Relieve joints pain
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Cold invading the Channels joints and muscles
How it manifests:
Joint stiff, Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Arthralgia, Joint stiffness, Muscle pain, Swollen joints, Muscle numbness, Stiff neck
Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels Wind Damp from the Channels
- Invigorates Blood
- Unblocks the channels
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Dampness invading the Channels joints and muscles
How it manifests:
Joint stiff, Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Arthralgia, Joint stiffness, Swollen joints, Skin numbness, Heavy joint, Muscle numbness
Xuan Bi Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears and resolves Damp-Heat
- Unblocks the meridians
- Disbands painful obstruction
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Heat invading the Channels joints and muscles
How it manifests:
Joint stiff, Joints pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Arthralgia, Joints red and hot, Fever, Thirst, Anxiety, Wind phobia...
Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood
- Unblocks painful obstruction
- Relieves pain
- Invigorate Qi
- Dispels Blood Stagnation
- Unblock Channels
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Phlegm in the Channels joints and muscles
How it manifests:
Joint stiff, Joints pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Skin numbness, Skeletal deformities, Joint stiffness, Arthralgia, Muscle pain
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Relieves headaches
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Exterior Wind
How it manifests:
Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Headaches, Wind phobia, Nasal discharge, Clear sputum...
Si Wu Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and nourishes Blood
- Stimulates Blood circulation
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the yin and nourishes the Kidneys
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Heat and
- Eliminates Blood Stagnation
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Shoulder stiffness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Calms the Liver
- Extinguishes wind
- Invigorates the blood
- Clears heat
- Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Stiff shoulder, Stiffness in the neck shoulder and upper back
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth...
Da Fang Feng Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Expel Wind Damp
- Relieve pain
- Tonify the Liver and the Kidneys
- Tonify the Blood and Qi
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Wind invading the Channels joints and muscles
How it manifests:
Joints pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Arthralgia, Wind phobia, Fever
Bu Gan Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and regulates the Blood
- Nourishes the Liver Yin
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Gui Shao Di Huang Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Da Huang Mu Dan Pi Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Stagnant Heat in the intestines
- Reduces swelling and disperses lumps
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Shoulder stiffness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Cools the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
- Increases Fluids
- Relaxes the sinews
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Stiff shoulder, Stiffness in the neck shoulder and upper back
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth...
Ge Gen Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and muscle layer
- Forms Body Fluids
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Wind invading the Channels joints and muscles
How it manifests:
Joints pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Arthralgia, Wind phobia, Fever
Suan Zao Ren Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Blood
- Calms the Mind and eliminates irritability
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Zuo Gui Yin
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Tonifies the Kidneys
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood
- Transforms Blood Stasis
- Softens lumps
- Reduces fixed abdominal pain
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Shoulder stiffness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Da Chai Hu Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Harmonizes and releases the Lesser Yang
- Drains internal clumping due to Heat
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Stiff shoulder, Stiffness in the neck shoulder and upper back
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth...
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Kidney Yin and Essence
- Nourishes the Liver Blood
- Beautifies hair
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Joint pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Di Dang Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Breaks up and dispels Blood Stagnation
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Shoulder stiffness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Zhen Zhu Mu Wan
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin and Blood
- Sedates the Heart and calms the Mind
- Calms the Liver
- Anchors the yang
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Stiff shoulder, Stiffness in the neck shoulder and upper back
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth...
Dan Shen Yin
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood and removes Blood Stagnation
- Promote Qi movement
- Relieves pain
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Shoulder stiffness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Zhen Xin An Shen Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Anchors the Heart and calms the Mind
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Stiff shoulder, Stiffness in the neck shoulder and upper back
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth...
Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Breaks up and dispels Blood Stagnation
- Generates new Blood
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Shoulder stiffness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
San Zhong Kui Jian Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves Toxicity
- Reduces swelling
- Induces ulceration
- Moves the Blood and dispels stasis
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Shoulder stiffness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Hai Tong Pi Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood
- Disperses swelling
- Dispels Wind, Dampness and Cold
- Removes Stagnation and relieves pain
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Shoulder stiffness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Augments the Qi
- Warms and harmonizes the channels
- Unblocks painful obstruction
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Shoulder stiffness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Yu Lin Zhu
Addresses these joint stiffness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Consolidates the Penetrating and Directing Vessel (Chong Mai, Ren Mai)
- Facilitating pregnancy
- Promotes Blood circulation and regulates menstruation
Addresses These Joint Stiffness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Shoulder stiffness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...