From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Zheng Gu Shui promotes blood circulation to disperse blood stasis, soothes the channels and invigorates the collaterals to relax tendons and muscles, and reduces swelling and pain.†
As a topical analgesic lotion, Zheng Gu Shui helps relieve minor aches and pains of muscles and joints due to simple backache, strains, bruises, and sprains.†
Zheng Gu Shui may be applied before exercise as well to relax tendons and muscles and increase energy. Simply rub or spray the lotion on the skin. One may even mix some Zheng Gu Shui with water in a bath tab and take bath to enjoy relaxation on of a tired body.
Inactive Ingredients: Alcohol, Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum Siebold & Zucc.) rhizome, Paniculate swallowwort [Pycnostelma paniculatum (Bge.) K. Schum.] root, shin-leaf prickly ash [Zanthoxylum nitidum (Roxb.) DC.] root, water, zedoary rhizome
In more severe cases, soak a cotton ball with Zheng Gu Shui and leave the ball on top of the affected area for 1 hour. The cotton may be loosely wrapped with gauze as needed.
Do not apply more than 4 times per day.
Children under 2 years of age: Do not use, consult a doctor.