Barefoot Doctor Herbs

Wu Yang Brand Medicated Plasters are a topical Invigorate the blood, breaks blood stasis, relaxes tendons and muscles, alleviates pain, and promotes healing. This listing is for one plaster from a pack of ten.

Uses:
Qi and blood stagnation presenting with sprains, strains, bruising, muscle pain, joint pain, soft tissue injuries, simple fractures. Excellent for all acute injuries. Stimulates local circulation and metabolism, significantly reducing recovery time for all types of trauma without open wounds. Also good for wind-cold-damp Bi-pain with chronic lower back ache, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis. May assist in relief of intercostal neuralgia, post-herpetic neuralgia.*
Standard Dosage:
Apply to affected areas, 3-4 x day.

Clinical Dosage:
Cut plaster to desired size, remove transparent backing and apply to the affected area. Mobile, bony or hairy areas may need additional binding. Good for use at night when there is less movement.**

Ingredients:
Acacia catechu, Rheum palmatum root, Taraxacum mongolicum herb, Daemonorops draco resin, Drynaria fortunei rhizome, Os draconisGardenia jasminoides fruit, Lonicera japonica flower, Carthamus tinctorius flower, Dipsacus asper root, Commiphora myrrha resin, Pinus massoniana resin. – Er cha, Da huang, Pu gong ying, Xue jie, Gu sui bu, Long gu, Zhi zi, Jin yin hua, Hong hua, Xu duan, Mo yao, Song xiang.

Cautions & Contraindications:
For external use only. Do not use during pregnancy. Use with caution in patients on anti-coagulant therapy. Not for use for patients with acute inflammation where RICE (rest, ice, compression and elevation) is the appropriate treatment. Not suitable for use on open wounds or with skin diseases such as eczema. May cause redness and itching and irritation in those with sensitive skin.**

Not suitable for children under 5 years old. Do not apply to extremely hairy skin.

Highly adhesive plaster may hurt skin upon removal. To avoid skin irritation do not use 1 hour prior to bathing, during bathing, or 30 minutes after bathing.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

**This information is provided to assist trained practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine with selection of products. If you are not familiar with these formulas or concepts please consult an acupuncturist or herbal  practitioner trained in the use of Chinese herbs or refer to more in-depth reference materials. Chinese herbal remedies are meant to improve health and function, not act as a substitute for medical care.