Joint and Tendon Problems in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Q. Why are there two arthritis products? 

A. Because there are two types of arthritis according to Chinese 
teaching. 

Equine Moving Comfort T-24 - mend bones, tendons, and muscles 
Equine Moving Comfort T-29 - to help treat deficiency of liver and kidneys, bone growths 
 
 

Equine Moving Comfort T-24 

Action 

To help reduce inflammation, pain, and immobility of arthritis by stimulating the bodyís own powers of regeneration and repair. They are useful in assisting to mend bones, tendons, and muscles after racing injuries. 

A formula to assist in gentle healing and relief of pain caused by common muscle and tendon problems. 

Indications 

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this formula is used to help treat the syndrome called Feng Shi Bing or Wind, Cold and Dampness affecting the muscles and tendons. Symptoms may appear as stiffness, joint swelling, or pain during movement as a result of inflamed or swollen and sore tendons. 

Treatment 

Can be used to help treat disorders such as: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatic neuritis, chronic low back pain, and non disc-related sciatica. 

Clinical Notes 

Rheumatism consists of muscle and joint pain, stiffness and cramping and is seen in Chinese Medicine as a combination of three agents affecting the body. These three agents are labeled as Wind, Cold and Dampness. The presentation of the different kinds of symptoms in rheumatic conditions are reflected in the degrees to which each of these three factors predominate in the body. 

For example, if a horse has more Wind than Dampness the horse will experience pains that are roving (moving from place to place) and erratic. If Dampness predominates, the  pain characteristics of the symptoms will include swelling in the joints. With Cold, the pains will be sharp and quite localized. 

In general, Wind, Cold, and Dampness affect the skin and muscles in the early stages and can subsequently progress deeper to affect the tendons and articulations.  

The condition can weaken the circulation of Qi and Blood, hence affecting the organs of the body. Often, horses with this condition are affected by the environmental weather conditions depending on the predominating factor, i.e. Wind, Cold or Dampness. 

Ingredients 

Du Huo, Fang Feng, Sang Ji Sheng, Qin Jiao, Yi Xin, Chuan Yong, Sheng Di Huang, Du Zhong, Niu Xi, Dang Shen, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Fu Ling, Gan Cao, Rou Gui. 

Additional Notes 

The longer the horse has suffered from symptoms the longer it will take for the herbal formulas to work. In most cases there will be improvement within the first three weeks. In TCM, it is said that one should use a month of formulas for every year the disease or problem has been present. In most older horses, once the pathogenic symptoms are gone, it is well advised to continue as a preventative measure to give on a regular basis the Chinese formula such as one week of dosage every month or one dosage every second or third day. 
 
 
Equine Moving Comfort T-29 


Action 

A deeper, slower acting formula for older animals with arthritis, dysplasia, and common problems of limited joint function and movement. It helps soften calcifications and remove pain while allowing natural movement to wear away irritating bony growths. 

Indications 

In TCM, this formula is used to help treat a deficiency of Qi and Xue (Blood) and joint pain (all joints including vertebrae) due to deficiency of liver and kidneys, bone growths (osteophytes). 

Treatment  

Used to assist treating defined disorders such as: bone hyperplasia (enlargement of an organ or tissue due to an increase in the number of its constituent cells. The new cells are normal unlike those of a tumor), spondylitis (inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae in the spine usually caused by a rheumatic disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis) associated with bone hyperplasia, slipped or dislocated intervertebral disc, sciatica due to protruding disc, or osteoporosis. 

Clinical Notes 

In TCM, the kidneys rule the bones and the liver rules the tendons. 

The cause of joint ache and pain is a result of either a deficiency of Qi and blood affecting the kidneys and liver or an over exertion with exposure to Wind, Cold and Dampness. In the first case of Qi and blood deficiency, this occurs usually after middle age when the liver blood and kidneys Jing (or inherited energies), tend to be more depleted. 

When this is the case the tendons and bones are affected and joint pain is experienced especially with over exertion and exposure to Wind, Cold and Dampness. 

In the second case, joint pain may occur without an initial deficiency of Qi and blood. It may occur with constant over exertion of joints to the point of depleting Qi and blood.  

This in turn will lead to damage in the tendons and bones which will reflect back on the kidneys and liver giving rise to symptoms in those areas. In all cases, there is joint pain (aching and dull) made worse with exertion, and it can be worse in the morning. There may be joint dysfunction and limitation. 

Ingredients  

Yin Yang Huo, Ji Xue Tong, Gu Sui Bu, Ru Cong Rong, Lai Fu Zi, Jin Gian Cao, Sheng Di Huang. 

Additional Notes 

The longer the horse has suffered from symptoms the longer it will take for the herbal formulas to work. In most cases there will be improvement within the first three weeks. In TCM, it is said that one should use a month of formulas for every year the disease or problem has been present. In most older horses, once the pathogenic symptoms are gone, it is well advised to continue as a preventative measure to give on a regular basis the Chinese formula such as one week of dosage every month or one dosage every second or third day.  

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