Knee & Ankle (CR)

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TCM Functions:

* Tonifies qi, blood and yin

* Activates qi and blood circulation

* Opens channels and collaterals of the lower limb to relieve pain

Cautions and Contraindications

* This formula should not be used alone in patients with acute physical injuries of the knees, such as external injuries or trauma with actual damage to the soft tissues (muscles, tendons, and ligaments). Patients with acute physical injuries of the knees or ankles, such as external injuries or trauma with actual damage to the soft tissues (muscles, tendons, and ligaments), should be treated with Flex (TMX), Knee & Ankle (AC) or Herbal ANG.

* This formula should not be used alone in patients with inflammatory knee disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, synovitis and tenosynovitis. Patients with such conditions should be treated with Flex (Heat), Flex (CD) or others depending on the TCM diagnosis.

* This herbal formula contains herbs that invigorate blood circulation, such as Dan Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae) and Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis). Therefore, patients who are on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapies, such as Coumadin (warfarin), should use this formula with caution, or not at all, as there may be a higher risk of bleeding and bruising