Something about Pain Relief Plaster Patch

Author:Kangdi 13-03-2021

In life, many people will use pain relief plaster patch when they are leg pain, back pain, joint pain, etc. immediately.
Paste is one of the five TCM dosage forms of pill, powder, paste, Dan and soup. Patches are convenient, painless and easily accepted, especially in the homes of patients with rheumatic bone disease. And if there is no effect, even aggravate pain, when sticking patches, it is likely that you are using the wrong plaster.

In general, plasters are mainly divided into the following categories:
(1) promoting blood circulation and detumescence, such as anti-inflammatory and painkiller ointment, activating blood circulation ointment and bone bonding ointment, etc., are suitable for joint pain, stiffness, muscle numbness, fracture, sprain and contusion
(2) warm such as dog skin plaster, chasing wind plaster, suitable for cold caused by low back pain, joint pain and so on.
(3) cold and cool, such as pull poison ointment, Yang and condensation ointment, water yellow ointment and coptis ointment, suitable for the induration caused by heat poison stasis, swelling and pain, pus not collapse or long collapse do not come loose.
(4) special types such as umbilical plaster for the treatment of diarrhea in children, plaster for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, etc.
Here are four common facts to keep in mind:
1, the effect of the limited plaster on local, have their own indications and pharmacological effect, not at will "generic". And plaster is not for the treatment of the cause of disease, can only be used to relieve pain and other symptoms, once found that the condition after use aggravation, should go to the hospital in time.
2. Ingredients are contraindicated. Any plaster containing musk, frankincense, safflower, peach kernel and other blood-activating ingredients should be prohibited for pregnant women. Especially pregnant women's umbilical, abdomen, lumbosacral ministry should not be pasted medicine, so as not to cause local stimulation abortion. Children should also choose plasters under the guidance of doctors.
3, the acute period should not be used muscle contusion or joint, ligament injury in the acute period, do not immediately use injury wet painkiller ointment, musk zhuifeng paste on the injured part. This kind of plaster has the effect of promoting blood circulation, paste immediately after injury, not only can not achieve the purpose of detumescence, analgesia, may also aggravate congestion.
4, place, time to choose the right
In general, the plaster needs to be posted in the symptoms, but some plaster must be posted in specific parts, such as children warm umbilical cream for children with cold abdominal pain, should be posted on the umbilical, less than the month of children should be posted in the lower abdomen below the umbilical.
Dry the skin on the affected area or acupoint with a hot towel or ginger slices before applying the plaster. The plaster needs to be replaced after a day and a night. If local redness, itching or other allergic symptoms are found after the application, please discontinue the application in time and seek medical advice if necessary.