Traditional Chinese medicine fumigation method is one of the important treatment methods of anorectal surgery, is the traditional method of treating anorectal diseases, fumigation refers to the use of transpiration of medicinal gas to fumigate the affected area, and then take a hot medicinal soup to sit and bathe the affected part, relying on its medicinal power and heat to directly act on the anorectal lesion site to dredge the body, qi and blood flow, so as to achieve the effect of clearing heat and dampness, activating blood and reducing swelling, relieving pain and bleeding, and astringent and anticipitating.
It is also mostly used for the treatment of wounds after anorectal surgery, and has a good effect of promoting wound healing, swelling, pain relief, and reducing wound secretions after anorectal surgery.
Mechanism of action of traditional Chinese medicine fumigation sitz bath therapy
(1) Thermal stimulation: use the high-temperature steam fumigation generated by the liquid to expand skin capillaries, open pores, accelerate blood and regional lymphatic circulation, and improve metabolism;
(2) Local efficacy: the liquid directly acts on the diseased skin to produce curative effects;
(3) Overall regulation: through local stimulation, inhalation of some volatile components, etc. to adjust the state of the body, to achieve the purpose of "external adjustment and internal adjustment";
The liquid of traditional Chinese medicine fumigation method can stimulate nerve endings receptors and form nerve reflexes conducive to body repair, and then exert clinical efficacy.
Precautions for Chinese medicine fumigation sitz bath therapy
1. When taking a sitz bath in winter, you should pay attention to keeping warm, and avoid the wind in summer.
2. The temperature of the medicinal soup should be suitable. After a longer smoking time, the medicinal soup is slightly cooler, and it needs to be heated again, and continuous warm smoking can receive good results. The sitz bath should not be too hot, so as not to burn the skin or mucous membranes, nor too cold, so as not to produce adverse stimulation, and the temperature of the sitz bath should be 40 degrees.
3. In summer, the decoction should be used on the same day, and the medicinal soup should not be used overnight, so as not to affect the treatment effect and produce adverse reactions.
4. Generally, use twice a day, each time about 15min.