Rheumatism and strychnine tablets can cure lumbar intervertebral disc herniation caused by rheumatism, with better discriminative effect. Rheumatism and strychnine tablets belong to Chinese patent medicine, which is composed of frankincense, myrrh, scorpion, hyssop, atractylodes macrocephala, strychnine powder, fried silkworms, ephedra, licorice and so on, which has the function of dispelling wind and removing dampness (dispelling wind and dampness in the body), invigorating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and clearing up the collaterals to relieve pain (clearing up the meridians and collaterals and relieving pain). Rheumatism Ma Qian Tablet can be used to treat paralysis caused by wind-dampness obstruction and blood stasis. It manifests as joint pain, swelling and stinging, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica identified as blood stasis blocking the collaterals can also use this product. In the formula, strychnine is the main medicine to reduce swelling and relieve pain (eliminating swelling and pain), with stiff silkworms to soften hardness and resolve phlegm, frankincense and myrrh to move qi and activate blood circulation (promoting gas flow to make blood circulation), activate blood stasis and relieve pain, Cangjiao and ephedra to dissipate surface evil (evil qi in the surface of the muscle) and dispel dampness, all of which are the ministerial medicines; Licorice is the enabler to regulate the spleen and the stomach. Adverse effects of Rheumatism and Horse Chestnut Tablet are not clear. Pregnant women should not take Rheumatism and Horse Chestnut Tablet. Elderly and infirm people should take it with caution or follow the doctor’s advice, and athletes should use it with caution. Chinese medicines or proprietary Chinese medicines need to be used under the guidance of a Chinese doctor to identify the evidence, and individuals should not use them blindly to avoid adverse consequences.