Muscle Contractureaccording to TCM
Symptom family: General Body Pain and Discomfort
Did you mean? Muscle Pain
TCM Herbs for Muscle Contracture
- By Herb Category
- Herbs that dispel wind and dampness
- Herbs that pacify internal liver wind and stop tremors
Herbs that dispel Wind and Dampness
Muscle contracture can be treated by these herbs when it is due to the invasion or accumulation of wind and dampness, which often affects the muscles and joints.
One such herb is Garden Balsam Stems (Tou Gu Cao), which is directly recommended for muscle contracture.
Herbs that pacify Internal Liver Wind and stop Tremors
Muscle contracture can be treated by these herbs when caused by internal wind from Liver disharmony, often manifesting in symptoms like spasms or tremors.
One such herb is Scorpions (Quan Xie), which is directly recommended for muscle contracture.