Herbal Formulas for Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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When used correctly, Chinese herbs can treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal disorders including back pain, headache, joint pain, nerve-related pain, muscle spasms, bone spurs, diminished bone density, fractures and external injuries. At the Lani’aina Wellness Center, high-quality extracts, available in powder and capsules, are combined into well-balanced formulas, tailored to fit the needs of each patient.
Some popular formulas and the conditions for which they are used are listed below. Herbal alternatives are available for most NSAIDS, prescription pain-killers, muscle relaxants and anti-arthritics, such as: Aleve, Ansaid, Foldene, Voltaren, Tylenol w/ Codeine, Vicodin, Motrin, Advil, Ibuprofen, Celebrex, Darvocet, Darvon, Dolobid, Indocin, Lodine, Lorcet, Lortab, Naproyn, Tolectin, Relafen, Daypro, Anaprox, Feldene.
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General musculoskeletal disorders of the arm (shoulders, elbows and wrists) |
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Acute pain and inflammation of the lower back
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Chronic pain and inflammation of the lower back
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Herniated disk, lumbar radiculopathy, prolapsed or bulging disk, or slipped disk; localized or radiating pain from the spine
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Stiffness and pain of the upper back, including chest, ribs, thoracic and scapula areas
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Acute headaches: vertex, occipital, frontal and temporal
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Axert, Midrin, Frova, clinoril, Imitrex, Orudis, Relpax |
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Joint pain that worsens with exposure to cold and dampness.
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Prednisone, , Orudis, Clinoril, |
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Gout, gouty arthritis |
Indocin, Colchincine, Zyloprim |
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Joint pain with redness, swelling and inflammation
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Musculoskeletal disorders affecting the muscles, tendons and ligaments, including atrophy and wasting, damages from chronic wear and tear, and decreased range of motion and mobility.
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Neuropathy and nerve-related pain and numbness |
Dilantin, Elavil, Tegratol, Orudis, Prednisone, |
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Muscle spasms and cramps |
Soma, Flexeril,, Robaxin, Norflex, Parafon Forte |
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Bone spurs with swelling, inflammation and pain |
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For immediate and reliable relief of pain, an adjunct formula to relieve severe pain
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Clinoril |
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Acute injuries of knee and ankle with swelling, inflammation and pain
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Chronic knee and ankle disorders, including atrophy and degeneration of the soft tissues, decreased range of motion and mobility, and generalized weakness and pain
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Chronic migraine and cluster headaches
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Midrin, Axert, Frova, Relpax, Orudis, Imitrex, Clinoril |
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Acute neck and shoulder pain |
Soma, Skelaxin, Robaxin, Norflex, Parafon Forte
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Chronic neck and shoulder pain |
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Bleeding disorders, including internal and external bleeding.
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Mephyton, Vit K |
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Osteoporosis, bone fractures, and broken bones |
Fosamax, Aredia, Estrace, Didronel, Estratab, Premarin, Prempro
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Trauma injuries with bruises, swelling, inflammation; damages to soft tissues and bones
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