Associate Professor, Medical Experimental Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
'Muscle strain' is the injury caused by rapid contraction or over-pulling of muscle during exercise. It produces pain and flexion and extension. It is equivalent to the traditional Chinese medicine called 'Jinmai Juji'. It is damaged by body fluids and blood is not reinforced. In this regard, we can treat both internally and externally. “Outside” refers to the use of plasters or medicine packs that promote blood circulation, and “inner” means taking peony licorice soup.
The sorghum and licorice soup is derived from Zhang Hanjing's "Treatise on Febrile Diseases" in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is a good treatment for the treatment of tendon and urgency. The side consists of 12 grams of white peony, 12 grams of licorice root, soaked in medicine for 30 minutes, and simmered with water for 30 minutes. About 400 milliliters of liquid, taken in two times. Among them, white peony can be blood Yin convergence, Pinggan analgesic, pharmacological studies have shown that it has antispasmodic, analgesic, liver protection and dilation of blood vessels. Zhigancao has spleen Qi , The role of urgency and pain relief, modern research has confirmed that it has anti-acid and gastrointestinal smooth muscle spasm effect. The two herbs share, can acid and yin and yin, reconcile the liver and spleen, there are soft tendon analgesic effect.
To prevent muscle strain, before exercise, it is recommended to do warm-up activities, and choose their own form and intensity of exercise. People with large ages can practice gently exercise such as Ba Duan Jin and Tai Chi. If muscle strain occurs, First use cold water to flush partially or wrap the ice with a towel, and then use a bandage to wrap the wound area to prevent swelling.
