What Are the Benefits and Effects of Muer Shujin Pills?

Muershujin Pill is a type of Chinese patent medicine with a subtle aroma, sweet and pungent taste. Its main ingredients include black fungus, Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, and Lycium barbarum. This medicine is commonly used in clinical practice to treat symptoms such as weakness and soreness in the knees and waist, numbness and spasms in the limbs due to its effects of relaxing tendons and promoting blood circulation, dispelling wind-dampness, and tonifying the liver and kidneys. Additionally, it also has a beneficial regulatory effect on conditions such as heart and liver blood deficiency, pale complexion, dizziness, and insomnia with palpitations.

1. The primary functions of Muershujin Pill are to relax tendons and promote blood circulation, dispel wind-dampness, and tonify the liver and kidneys. It is used to treat symptoms such as weakness and soreness in the knees and waist, numbness and spasms in the limbs. Yin and yang deficiency of the kidneys are terms used in traditional Chinese medicine theory, and they refer to specific conditions related to the kidneys. Kidney yin represents the material aspect, while kidney yang and qi represent the functional aspect.

2. Muershujin Pill is a large or small honeyed pill with a brownish-black color, subtle aroma, sweet and pungent taste. Its herbal components include black fungus, Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Lycium barbarum, Atractylodes lancea (fried), Eucommia ulmoides (salt-fried), Achyranthes bidentata, and Semen Sesami Niger. Among these, Angelica sinensis can increase the weight of solid substances and the excretion of bile acids, protect the activity of cellular enzymes such as ATPase, glucose-6-phosphatase, and 5-nucleotidase, suggesting its role in protecting liver cells and restoring certain liver functions. Angelica sinensis, with its sweet and heavy taste, specializes in nourishing blood and is suitable for treating symptoms such as pale or sallow complexion, fatigue, pale lips and nails, dizziness, palpitations, and insomnia caused by heart and liver blood deficiency.

1. The ingredients of Muershujin Pill are generally considered safe, consisting mainly of black fungus, Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Lycium barbarum, Eucommia ulmoides, and Achyranthes bidentata, all derived from traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. The combination of these herbs effectively relieves wind-dampness, relaxes tendons, and promotes blood circulation, even treating numbness in the hands and feet caused by wind-dampness.

2. When taking Muershujin Pill, it is important to adhere to the recommended dosage and frequency. It is advisable to take the medicine with yellow rice wine, which has a warming effect and can enhance absorption. For those who do not consume alcohol, warm water can be used as an alternative. This medication is not suitable for children. Patients with renal dysfunction should consult a doctor before use.

3. While taking Muershujin Pill, it is recommended to combine it with topical massage using a medicinal liquor that helps to dispel dampness and treat rheumatic arthritis. This can help push the medicinal properties of the liquor deep into the joints, dispelling coldness and enhancing treatment effectiveness. If conditions permit, acupuncture can also be used as an adjunctive treatment, which can significantly improve the overall therapeutic outcome.