In Chinese medicine, pain is often seen as a result of blocked or stagnant blood and Qi (energy) in the injured area. Chinese herbs have been used for centuries and are known to have medicinal properties that:
Relieve Pain by improving blood circulation and relaxing muscles.
Reduce Swelling and Inflammation with their anti-inflammatory effects.
Improve Blood Circulation by enhancing blood flow to reduce pain and promote healing.
Strengthen Joints and Tendons to provide better support and stability.
Eliminate Dampness in the body that is considered a cause of joint pain and stiffness.
Balance Qi and Blood to help alleviate pain and promote healing.
Chinese herbs treat the root cause of the pain because they contain natural energetic substances that subtly yet powerfully correct underlying deficiencies and remove obstructions in the injured area.
Get fast pain relief and healing with proven remedies containing natural Chinese herbs by following our treatment guide based on if you have Acute Stage or Chronic Stage Symptoms.
ACUTE STAGE SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT
This stage is characterized by swelling, redness, pain, and possibly a local sensation of heat, indicating inflammation. If coolness makes your pain feel better, then the Acute Stage Treatment is recommended.
The swelling is the result of the blockage of blood, tissue fluids and circulation in the area because their normal movement has been disrupted by the force of the injury. Just like cars back up behind a traffic jam, causing congestion, exhaust and overheating; blood and fluids back up behind the injured area, causing pain, bruising, swelling and inflammation.
The sensation of heat is due to the warming action of the blood and fluids overheating in the injured area as they back up and accumulate. Stiffness and decreased mobility are due to spasms in tendons and ligaments that have contracted reflexively beyond their normal range from the impact of the injury.
As ligaments and tendons stretch and tear, blood from ruptured blood vessels becomes trapped in the local tissues. As the trapped blood clots up, it sticks the tissues together creating adhesions. Adhesions cause pain, inflammation and restricted movement because the layers of tissue that used to slide smoothly across one another now adhere and snap which interferes with normal functioning. It is essential to break up clotted blood as quickly as possible to prevent adhesions and scar tissue from forming.
During this stage it is very important to restore normal circulation to the injured area, break up clotted blood and stagnant fluids, reduce swelling, and reduce the redness and heat associated with inflammation. By restoring the flow of blood, fluids, and circulation, then pain and bruising is relieved, damaged tissues can regenerate with healthy functional tissue, and the area can strengthen and regain it's mobility.
1. Apply the Sinew Herbal Ice on the area to reduce bruising, redness, swelling, and inflammation while dispersing accumulated blood and fluids to help restore normal circulation. This first-aid treatment is used in place of ice to significantly speed up the healing process. It reduces the swelling and inflammation more effectively than ice, allowing you to more quickly regain range of motion. Acute Sinew Liniment can be used in-between applications.
Ice is not recommended because it does not help repair damaged tissues and keeps everything in the injured area frozen, causing the stagnation of blood and fluids and the contraction of muscles, tendons and ligaments. In Chinese medicine ice is not used and is considered a culprit in injuries that don’t heal well.
2. Massage the area with Acute Sinew Liniment to relieve pain and bruising, reduce swelling and inflammation, break up clotted blood and stagnant fluids, and stimulate circulation of blood and fluids to help cells quickly repair damaged tissues. Sinew Herbal Ice can be used in-between applications.
3. The Sinew Sports Massage Oil is recommended for use before and after exercise, sports and strenuous activity. It penetrates the muscle layers to bring heat deep into muscle tissues, relieve soreness, increase circulation, and improve flexibility in muscles and joints.
CHRONIC STAGE SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT
This stage begins once the swelling and inflammation are gone, but you still feel pain, stiffness, weakness, and/or sensitivity in cold and damp weather. If heat makes your pain feel better, then the Chronic Stage Treatment is recommended.
If you still feel aching pain and stiffness after the swelling and inflammation are gone, this is because there are still accumulations of stagnant blood and fluids in the area that are blocking circulation and blood supply to damaged tissues, creating residual pain, stiffness and weakness. You may actually feel hard nodules like sand in the tissue, indicating accumulation, calcification, and adhesions, which all cause pain, stiffness, and joint instability.
Your injured area may feel more sensitive to the cold and ache in cold and damp weather due to impaired circulation. When you move the area you may hear a clicking or popping sound from the tendons and ligaments slipping very slightly in and out of their natural alignment indicating weakness and joint instability, causing chronic pain and a cycle of reinjury. These symptoms are often the result of the area not receiving the proper treatment from the outset and over-icing.
Increasing circulation and blood supply to the damaged tissues is vital in treating chronic injuries because tendons and ligaments do not have an extensive direct supply of blood. That is why chronic injuries can be slow to heal. Increasing local circulation also prevents cold and dampness from penetrating the injured area, preventing pain and stiffness.
During this stage it is very important to break up remaining accumulations of blood and fluids, and increase circulation and blood supply to the damaged tissues. By increasing circulation and blood flow, then pain and stiffness is relieved, and the tendons and ligaments can strengthen to restore stability.
1. Massage the area with Chronic Sinew Liniment to relieve pain and stiffness, strongly stimulate circulation and blood flow to damaged tissues, and promote the healing of overstretched tendons and ligaments. Sinew Injury Poultice can be used in-between applications.
2. Apply the Sinew Injury Poultice on the area to significantly stimulate circulation and blood flow to damaged tissues, relieve residual pain and stiffness, and further promote the healing of overstretched tendons and ligaments. Chronic Sinew Liniment can be used in-between applications.
3. The Sinew Sports Massage Oil is recommended for use before and after exercise, sports and strenuous activity. It penetrates the muscle layers to bring heat deep into muscle tissues, relieve soreness, increase circulation, and improve flexibility in muscles and joints.
