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The Wonders of Bone-Knitting Powder

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From: Kiiko Matsumoto's Clinical Strategies , Pg 71    In the waiting game of bone healing, weeks of hauling a useless appendage in its hard cast can cause anyone to question “Do I really need to wait this long?”. Thankfully, the masters of ancient Martial Arts Medicine discovered an answer that would make any bone-fracture patient exclaim “Yippee!”. Enter bone-knitting powder, an amazing formulation of seventeen herbs that work as a team to not only alleviate the aches and pains of healing bones, but also provides the necessary materials and directions for the bones to heal at an increased rate.             Now, how does bone-knitting powder work? From a broad viewpoint, its functions are to: 1) build the blood and qi so as to provide the necessary materials for bone-building, 2) break and move blood stasis while promoting circulation so that the healing area has a fresh supply of materials and so that all of the detritus is swept away, 3) Resupply the Kidney’s so that they may