One of the major symptoms of MS is pain. Below are several effective combinations of medicinals:

• Yan Hu Suo [Corydalis] and Chuan Lian Zi [Melia]

• Yan Hu Suo: Acrid, bitter and warm. Dissipates, warms and frees the flow. Enters both blood and qi aspect. Quickens blood and dispels stasis, and disinhibits qi and alleviates pain. 
• Chuan Lian Zi: Bitter and cold. Overcomes dampness and drains heat. Courses the liver and discharges heat, and resolves depression and alleviates pain.

Together, they discharge heat and eliminate dampness, course the liver and move qi, and quicken the blood and alleviate pain.

•  Dang Gui [Angelica Sinensis] and Chuan Xiong [Cnidium]
  • Dang Gui: Sweet, acrid and warm. Warms, moves and moistens. Nourishes, quickens and harmonises the blood. Disperses swelling. Quickens the blood and alleviates pain, and emolliates the liver and alleviates pain.
  • Chuan Xiong: Acrid, warm. Dissipates, dries. Can both ascend to the head and eyes, and descend to the sea of blood (uterus). Quickens the blood, moves qi, dispels wind and stops pain.

Together, they move qi and quicken blood without damaging blood, dispel stasis and alleviate pain. Also, they nourish blood without creating or exacerbating stasis.

•  Bai Shao [White Peony] and Gan Cao [Licorice]
  • Bai Shao: Bitter, sour, faintly cool. Nourishes blood and benefits yin, softens the liver, relaxes tension and stops pain.
  •  Gan Cao: Sweet, neutral. Supplements centre qi and strengthens the spleen, relaxes tension and alleviates pain.