It is getting closer and closer to the three-volt day, and it is the time to paste the three-volt patch every year, some people regard it as a "universal sticker", in fact, not everyone is suitable, and some physique stickers will even have side effects.
"Life Times" interviewed experts to list the indications and contraindications of trivolt patches.
Experts interviewed
Li Zhigang, Deputy Dean of School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Ma Fang, chief physician of the Department of Rheumatology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Zhou Jipu, chief physician of the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University
Three-volt patch treatment calendar for 2023
Sanfu Tie is a traditional Chinese medicine "winter disease summer treatment" treatment, starting on the first day of the summer lunar calendar, a coin-sized plaster is applied to specific acupuncture points on the back of the human body to prevent and treat some diseases that are prone to occur in winter.
2023 "Trivolt Patch" treatment calendar
The principle of three-volt patch is to stimulate the meridians of acupuncture points, stimulate yang, coordinate internal organs, and adjust the state of the human body by applying positive and hot spicy drugs.
Usually, white mustard seeds, Huyansuo, gansui, fine spices, ginger, etc. are the basic prescriptions of the three-volt patch, and hospitals across the country will make certain adjustments according to their own experience, so the three-volt patch formula is not exactly the same. However, in the ratio of auxiliary materials and specific operations, the three-volt patch should be determined according to the disease and population. For example, for children's three-volt stickers, ginger should be selected as young ginger instead of old ginger, and the alcohol concentration should be appropriately lower.
Some people are not suitable for three-volt stickers
In fact, the three-volt patch also has strict indications and contraindications. It is mainly for mild summer and heavier winter deficiency diseases, such as chronic pharyngitis, rhinitis, asthma, cough, repeated colds, rheumatoid arthritis, spleen and stomach diseases, etc. are more effective, these patients usually like warmth and cold, dare not eat cold.
Indications for "three-volt patch" respiratory diseases: bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, body weakness and easy colds, etc.; Digestive system diseases: chronic gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal disorders, dyspepsia, etc.; Motor system diseases: muscle aches, cervical spondylosis, arthritis, low back and leg pain, etc.; Diseases of the immune system: rheumatoid arthritis, cold and wet arthritis; Pediatric diseases: asthma, cough, susceptibility to weakness, anorexia, diarrhea, enuresis, sweating, etc.; Sub-health conditioning: low immune function, yin deficiency constitution, yang deficiency constitution, qi deficiency constitution, etc.
However, if it is a patient with real fire, humid heat, yin deficiency and fire, etc., the effect is not great, and there may even be side effects. The following groups of people are contraindicated to trivolt patches:
- Children under 3 years of age;
- pregnant women;
- All febrile diseases, such as pneumonia and a variety of infectious diseases acute fever patients;
- Those who are allergic to compress drugs or dressing ingredients, patients with special constitution and skin diseases such as contact dermatitis;
- Those with skin allergies, scars and skin injuries, ulcers, and infections at the application site;
- Patients with severe cardiopulmonary diseases, severe diabetes, etc.
A three-volt patch post-application care guide
Due to the different conditions and physiques of each person, you must go to a regular hospital or Chinese medicine department, consult relevant Chinese medicine experts, and then decide whether and how to apply after distinguishing your constitution.
In addition, post-application care is important:
1. Since everyone's skin condition is different, some people stick for tens of minutes, some stick for several hours, with local redness of the skin, or small bubbles according to the needs of patients, it is okay. The specific application time should be carried out according to the doctor's advice, to the degree of tolerance;
2. If the skin has a strange sensation, such as tingling, itching, burning or even blisters, please stop using it immediately;
3. If large blisters, ruptures and burns occur, it should be forbidden to get wet, and seek medical treatment in time to prevent local infection;
4. The temperature of the air conditioner should not be too low, avoid direct blowing of the electric fan;
5. Do not eat spicy food, greasy food and hair during the application period, and avoid cold drinks and cold foods, and should mainly eat a light diet;
6. If there is any problem during the treatment period, please contact the doctor and therapist in time for follow-up.
Reminder: The three-volt patch does not need to be squeezed on the first day of "three-volt", as long as the interval between each application is ten days. ▲
Editor of this issue: Deng Yu
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