What Are the Effects of the Swelling Relief and Painkiller Liniment? How to Use It?

Swelling Relief and Painkilling Liniment is a commonly used drug for promoting blood circulation, relieving pain, and reducing inflammation. This medication can be taken orally or used topically, with a recommended dosage of 1-2 times daily for oral administration. When using Swelling Relief and Painkilling Liniment after suffering from bruises or sprains, it is important to follow scientific methods and not use it immediately, as this can easily lead to local swelling and pain, which can in turn compress nerves. So what are the effects of Swelling Relief and Painkilling Liniment? How should it be used? Let's take a look below.

Swelling Relief and Painkilling Liniment is listed in the 12th volume of the Standard Formulations of Traditional Chinese Medicines published by the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China, and it is also a nationally protected traditional Chinese medicine variety. The quality standards and clinical efficacy of its formulations have been reported. What are its effects? Swelling Relief and Painkilling Liniment is mainly composed of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs such as Saussurea costus, Saposhnikovia divaricata, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, Asarum sieboldii, and Acanthopanax gracilistylus. It is used as an external application for relaxing tendons and activating collaterals, relieving swelling and pain. It is indicated for bruises and sprains, rheumatic bone pain, unknown swelling and inflammation, and mumps pain and swelling. Animal experiments have demonstrated that topical application of Swelling Relief and Painkilling Liniment in high and low doses can reduce acute and chronic inflammatory reactions, accelerate the absorption of traumatic bruises, suppress immune inflammatory reactions, and have significant analgesic effects, providing pharmacological evidence for its clinical application.

Swelling Relief and Painkilling Liniment can be used in two ways: orally and topically. How can it be used more effectively? For oral administration, it can be taken before meals if necessary, with a dosage of 5-10ML (milliliters) each time, 1-2 times a day. When used topically, it should be applied to the affected area. However, it is important to note that some people believe that Swelling Relief and Painkilling Liniment has the effects of relaxing tendons and activating collaterals, relieving swelling and pain. Therefore, they often apply it immediately after suffering from bruises or sprains, thinking that this will help alleviate the pain quickly. However, the opposite is true, and the local area may actually become more swollen and painful. This is because when human tissue is damaged by external forces, it exhibits an inflammatory response, with a large amount of fluid leaking out of the blood vessels into the injured area, causing gradual swelling and compressing the nerves to cause pain. This reaction peaks within 24 hours. If Swelling Relief and Painkilling Liniment is applied within 24 hours, as it has the effect of promoting blood circulation, the local blood flow will increase and accelerate, which may actually worsen the local swelling and pain. Therefore, it is not scientific to apply Swelling Relief and Painkilling Liniment within 24 hours of suffering from bruises or sprains. The correct method is to apply cold compresses or rinse with cold water immediately after suffering from bruises or sprains (provided that there is no skin damage). After 24 hours, Swelling Relief and Painkilling Liniment can be applied. This will help reduce or quickly eliminate the symptoms that appear after bruises or sprains, shorten the duration of the illness, and alleviate the pain. However, it is important to note that if there is bleeding or a grinding sound in the affected area, or if there is skin damage, the position should not be changed easily, and immediate medical attention should be sought to rule out fractures or treat external injuries. If there is a fracture, delaying treatment for a long time may make it difficult to reset the bone due to severe swelling.