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Relaxes the sinews and unblocks the channels and collaterals

Damp Bi of the limbs, particularly with severe cramping pain and weak low back and legs Muscle cramps and spasm, classically painful calf cramps (zhuan jin) Pain and stiffness of the sinews and joints of the lower limbs

Harmonises the Stomach, nourishes the Liver and transforms Damp

Leg Qi (Jiao Qi): Damp obstruction leaving the legs swollen, heavy, weak and prone to cramp Abdominal pain and spasm with calf cramps and edema Leg problems arising from disharmony of the Liver and Spleen Vomiting and diarrhea together when Damp-turbidity disrupts the Spleen and Stomach, as in sudden turmoil disorder (huo luan)

Reduces Food stagnation

Food stagnation