Best Herbs for Joints & Pain
Herbs with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties that support joint mobility and manage discomfort.
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Mugwort 艾叶
Essential in TCM moxibustion therapy (burned near acupuncture points). Also taken internally for menstrual pain, cold uterus, and to stop bleeding. Rich in essential oils.
Eucommia Leaf Tea 杜仲叶
The leaf (cheaper, more sustainable than bark) is approved in China as a health tea. Evidence for blood pressure reduction, kidney support, and bone strengthening.
Teasel Root (Xu Duan) 续断
Name means 'restore what is broken' — used for fractures, tendon injuries, lower back pain, and threatened miscarriage. Strengthens bones and sinews in TCM orthopedic medicine.
Achyranthes Root (Niu Xi) 牛膝
Directs blood and herbs downward — used for knee/lower back pain, menstrual irregularity, and hypertension. Also promotes urination. Key herb for lower body complaints.
Siler Root (Fang Feng) 防风
Literally 'guard against wind' — used to expel wind from the body in all its TCM manifestations: colds, joint pain, skin rashes, and spasms. A gentle wind-releasing herb.