Hon, if the chinese creams were working then use them. Medical professionals are usually overly sceptical of eastern/alternative medicine when it can really help so don't worry about the fact "they" don't know what's in it. Ask your chinese herbalist?

Eg - I was booked in with an orthopedic surgeon at 12-14 for curvature of my spine they wnated to put a rod in my back and a brace - also my knee had a problem that was wearing away all the cartiledge - I was told I would need knee replacement by the time I was 20.

One trip to the chiropractor who found I had a twist in my pelvis - over a period of a year with chiro my spine straighten and my knees got better - the orthopod refused to accept it was from the chiro?????? Go with your gut and use the cream that works