Chinese herbal formulas relieve pain. These formula ingredients are ordered by priority into four categories: Chief, Deputy, Assistant, and Envoy. From leading to supporting roles, the arrangement and dosage of each herb determines the principle actions of a given remedy.
There are a number of Chinese herbs that relieve pain. Depending on the type of pain you have there will be at least one or two formulas that may be used simultaneously to treat your symptoms.
As an example, one Chinese herb that addresses acute headaches and neck stiffness is Chai Hu/Bupleurum, which is a Chief herb in an herbal formula with a handful of Assistant herbs. Chai Hu/Bupleurum works by relieving muscle tension.