Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Knee Pain - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses
Knee Pain - Basics
Knee pain can be the result of several factors, including injury, disease or the gradual wearing down of the joint. It can occur in the joint itself, the tendons that cushion the joint or any of the numerous supporting muscles and tissues. The disease most commonly associated with knee and joint pain is arthritis. A type of rheumatic disease, arthritis causes stiffness and pain in the joints, and may be accompanied by inflammation, redness and swelling. Other common causes of knee pain include tendinitis (inflammation of a tendon in the joint), a torn meniscus or ligament, and sprain.
Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for Knee Pain.
Knee Pain - Formulas From Our Store
The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating knee pain. For a complete list from our store with more details see our knee pain formula section.
- Guan Jie Shu Wan
- Juan Bi Wan
- Shao Yao Gan Cao Wan
- Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang
- Sorig Arthritis Oil – Druum Bue Juknuum
- Sorig Massage Oil – Juk Nuum Agar Dhethear
- Xi Guan Jie Bi Tong Wan
- Yan Hu Suo Zhi Tong Wan
Knee Pain - Questions
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Using our forums our staff and our community may offer guidance with regards to the treatment of knee pain.
Knee Pain - Related Acupuncture Points
The following (11) acupuncture points may be useful for knee pain. A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.
Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)
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Knee Pain - Related Chinese Herbs
The following (8) chinese herbs may be useful for knee pain. In most cases, however, treatment with Chinese Herbal Medicine is done with herbal formulas based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting herbs by function alone. When available, relevant formulas will appear below and/or in the store listings above.
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The following (5) Formulas TCM Herbal Formulas May Be Useful For Knee Pain
Fang Ji Huang Qi Wan
- Stephania & Astragalus Teapills
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- Expel Dampness
- Warm and Transform Water and Dampness
Shen Tong Zhu Yu Wan
- Remove Stagnant Blood from a Painful Body Pills
- Qi and Blood stagnation blocking the channels and collaterals - pain in the extremities, shoulder pain, elbow pain, leg pain.
- With the right underlying patterns - possibly useful for fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome, etc.
- Arthritic conditions - rheumatoid, neuralgia.
- Invigorate the Blood
- Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis
- Cautions
- Pregnancy
- Avoid during pregnancy.
Shu Jing Huo Xue Wan
- Relax The Channels and Invigorate The Blood Decoction
- Primarily used for blood stasis with wind-damp in the channels and collaterals characterized by internal deficiency with external excesses - joint pain, muscle aches, numbness and/or pain in the lower extremities (may be severe).
- Wind-cold damp bi-syndrome (i.e. arthritis) - particularly in the lower part of the body, hips, knees, lower back.
- Sciatic pain with the correct underlying pattern.
- Neck pain with the correct underling pattern.
- Fractures that are reluctant to heal, particularly in the lower body.
- Invigorate the Blood
- Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis
- Cautions
- Pregnancy
- Avoid during pregnancy.
- Generally not for long term use and use with caution if at all in deficient patients.
Xi Guan Jie Bi Tong Wan
- Knee Joint Pain Relief
- Arthritis from damp heat in Chinese Medicine terms.
- Knee issues with kidney and liver systems involvement.
- Lower body pain and/or inflammation - hips, knees, ankles, toes.
- Connective tissue disorders.
- Expel Dampness
- Dispel Wind-Dampness
Xiao Huo Luo Wan
- Minor Invigorate Channels Pills
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- Expel Dampness
- Dispel Wind-Dampness
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