There are many kinds of traditional Chinese medicine that can open the meridians, such as stinking wutong, Qingfengteng, old stork grass and so on.
1. Stinking Wutong: the shoots and leaves of Haizhou Changshan, Verbenaceae. It has the efficacy of dispelling wind-dampness, opening meridians and calming the liver. It is used for the treatment of rheumatic paralysis, stroke hemiplegia (one side of the limb can not move freely), rubella, eczema, hyperactivity of liver yang (liver yang is excessive, causing dizziness, dizziness, headache and other symptoms), headache and vertigo. The adverse reactions and contraindications of the drug is not clear.
2. Old stork grass: for the geranium plant geranium seedling and old stork grass or wild old stork grass dry ground part. It has the efficacy of dispelling wind-dampness, opening meridians, stopping diarrhea and dysentery, clearing heat and detoxification. It is used in the treatment of rheumatic paralysis (refers to rheumatic arthralgia), limb numbness and contracture, muscle and bone pain, diarrhea, dysentery, sores and swollen toxins. The adverse effects and contraindications of the drug is not clear.
3. Qingfengteng: the dried vine stems of Qingteng and Maoqingteng of the plant family Fangji. It has the efficacy of dispelling wind-dampness, clearing meridians and channels, and facilitating urination. It is used for rheumatism and paralysis, joint swelling, numbness, skin itching, edema and so on. The adverse reactions and contraindications of this drug are not clear.
In addition to the above three drugs, there are other Chinese medicines that can open the meridians in the clinic, which can be selected and used according to the patient’s specific condition. Chinese medicine should be used under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, and should not be used blindly on its own, so as not to cause adverse consequences.