Andrographis paniculata has the function of dispelling wind-dampness and activating blood circulation, and it can be used to treat the symptoms of back pain caused by wind-dampness paralysis.
Andrographis paniculata is one of the most common Chinese medicines for dispelling wind-dampness, it is the dried tuber of Dioscoreaceae plant Dioscorea paniculata, which is often dried in the sun and used raw in clinic, with a bitter flavor, slightly cold in nature, and belongs to the liver, kidney and lung meridians.
Andrographis paniculata can dispel wind-dampness, and into the liver meridian, has the effect of blood circulation, can be used to treat rheumatic paralysis caused by lumbar and leg pain, numbness of the limbs, adverse activities and other diseases. In addition to the above effects, andrographis paniculata also has the effect of clearing the lungs and resolving phlegm, relieving cough and asthma, and can be used to treat cough, phlegm, asthma and other diseases caused by lung heat. Its adverse effects and contraindications are not yet clear.
To sum up, Wangshanlong can be used for rheumatism paralysis caused by back pain, the specific use of drugs need to consult a professional doctor’s advice, not unauthorized use of drugs, so as not to delay the condition.