What Are the Precautions for Using Jingtong Granules?
During the administration of Jingtong Granules, patients should maintain a light diet and avoid smoking, drinking, and consuming raw, cold, and greasy food. If symptoms do not improve after 7 days of treatment, it is advisable to promptly visit the hospital for a follow-up examination. If patients are currently using other medications, it is important to inform their doctor before using Jingtong Granules. Jingtong Granules are traditional Chinese medications that are very effective in treating symptoms such as pain, shoulder pain, and difficulty moving caused by cervical spondylosis. The granules have a sweet taste with a slight bitter undertone and are brownish yellow to brownish in color. The main ingredients include Paeonia lactiflora, Clematis chinensis, Pueraria lobata, Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Chuanxiong rhizome, Chaenomeles sinensis, Cassia twig, Cyperus rotundus, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Licorice root. The combined use of these herbs can effectively promote blood circulation, dispel blood stasis, tonify qi and blood, dispel wind and remove dampness, and has clinical applications in treating pain, limited movement caused by cervical spondylosis, as well as shoulder pain, numbness in the upper limbs, muscle atrophy, and difficulty moving.