What kind of medicinal wine can activate the meridians and collaterals

The medicinal wines that promote meridian circulation and blood circulation mainly include Shujin Huoxue Wine, Sanqi Medicinal Wine, Danggui Honghua Wine, Wujiapi Wine, Tianma Eucommia ulmoides Wine, etc. This type of medicinal wine is often made by soaking traditional Chinese medicinal herbs that promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, dispel wind and dampness. It is suitable for symptoms such as joint pain and limb numbness caused by qi and blood obstruction and meridian blockage.

I. Shujin Huoxue Liquor

Shujin Huoxue Liquor is made from Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong and safflower, supplemented by Baijiu. Danggui nourishes blood and promotes blood circulation, Chuanxiong promotes qi circulation and opens up stagnation, and Honghua clears meridians and disperses stasis. The synergy of the three can improve the circulation of qi and blood. Suitable for morning stiffness caused by local bruising and rheumatoid arthritis after traumatic injury. Use with caution for those with yin deficiency and excessive fire, and do not use for pregnant women.

2. Sanqi Medicinal Wine

Sanqi Medicinal Wine is made by combining Sanqi powder with Huangjiu. Sanqi has the effects of dispersing blood stasis, stopping bleeding, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It has a significant effect on chest pain caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, as well as swelling and pain caused by blood stasis after trauma. Attention should be paid when drinking Sanqi, which may cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Patients with gastric ulcers should dilute it and take it in small amounts.

III. Danggui Honghua Wine

Danggui Honghua Wine is made by soaking medicinal herbs such as Danggui, Honghua, and Goji berries in high grain wine. Especially suitable for women with menstrual disorders and dysmenorrhea caused by blood deficiency and blood stasis. Goji berries in the formula can neutralize the dryness caused by alcohol, but they should not be consumed by individuals with alcohol allergies or liver dysfunction.

Four, Wujiapi Wine

Wujiapi Wine mainly uses prickly bark as the main medicine, combined with medicinal herbs such as Achyranthes and Mulberry Parasitic to dispel wind and dampness. Ciwujia can nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen muscles and bones, and improve the soreness and weakness of the lower limbs caused by liver and kidney deficiency in middle-aged and elderly people. Hypertensive patients need to monitor blood pressure changes when drinking.

Five, Tianma Eucommia ulmoides Wine

Tianma Eucommia ulmoides Wine contains ingredients such as Tianma, Eucommia ulmoides, and Dipsacus. Tianma soothes the wind and meridians the meridians, while Eucommia ulmoides nourishes the liver and kidneys. Commonly used for sciatica caused by limb numbness and lumbar disc herniation after stroke. During use, avoid consuming raw and cold foods to avoid affecting the efficacy of the medication. Although medicinal wine can unblock meridians and activate collaterals, it needs to be used based on syndrome differentiation. The daily consumption should be controlled at 20-30 milliliters, and the best time to take it is 1 hour after meals. During consumption, avoid eating spicy and stimulating foods, and avoid taking antibiotics and hypoglycemic drugs together. Patients with hypertension, diabetes, liver disease and pregnant women should consult a TCM doctor. Medicinal wine has a slow effect, it is recommended to drink continuously for 2-3 months and stop for 1 week before continuing. Combined with moxibustion at Guan Yuan and Zu San Li acupoints, the effect of unblocking meridians can be enhanced. Moderate gentle exercises such as Ba Duan Jin and Tai Chi can also help smooth the meridians.