Abstract: A far-infrared radiating cream for curing muscle ache and stiffness, composed of 4 wt % of a far-infrared radiating compound which is composed of 70 wt %-90 wt % of powdered perlite, 7 wt %-20 wt % of Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5, 3 wt %-10 wt % Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5, and 96 wt % of a cream which is composed of propylene, cetanol, squalane, paraffin oil, stearyl alcohol, glycine, propyl paraben, dL-.alpha.-tocopherol. The cream is capable of radiating far-infrared in the wavelength range of 3-16 .mu.m when stimulated by body heat.

Abstract: Provided is a medical compound and a surgical tape containing the medical compound for curing muscle ache and stiffness. The medical compound is capable of radiating farinfrared in the wavelength rang of 3-16 .mu.m when stimulated by body heat. It has the effects of vitalizing cells and promoting metabolism. The medical compound is composed of powdered perelite and at least one metallic oxide such as Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5, Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5, NiO and the like, which will not cause environmental pollution when the surgical tape is discarded after use.