Author:Kangdi 25-02-2022
After the herbal pain plaster has been applied, the pores are warm and open. If you take a shower within a short period of time, it may easily induce cold and flu or infection when the plastered area is exposed to water, etc. It is recommended to pay attention to local warmth, rest, and in the future, try not to take a bath first.
Can the plaster be touched with water?
Under normal circumstances there should be no problem, but try to avoid contact with cold water, it is easy to catch cold and feel the cold, which is not good for health, specific can listen to the advice of the doctor. It is recommended that, with your description of the situation, if the clinical diagnosis and treatment of the disease has listened to the advice of the treating doctor, consider or follow the medical advice health care, disease treatment or to the regular hospital Chinese medicine department.
What you should pay attention to when applying herbal pain plasters
1. the initial stage of muscle contusion or joint or ligament strain, do not immediately use wound and wet pain relief cream, musk chasing wind cream. These creams have the effect of activating blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis, so they cannot be applied immediately after the injury to reduce swelling and relieve pain.
2. If the patient has a local wound, the ointment should not be applied directly to the wounded area to avoid septic infection.
3. Poultices containing musk, frankincense, saffron, myrrh, peach kernel and other ingredients that activate blood circulation and resolve blood stasis should be prohibited for pregnant women.
4. If local skin allergy occurs after applying the plaster, such as pimples, blisters and intense itching, stop applying the plaster immediately and take anti-allergy treatment.
Should I apply hot poultices?
Yes, you can. It is all about activating the blood.
Before applying the herbal pain plaster, the area to be plastered should be wiped clean and dried with a hot towel, as this will help to open up the capillaries in the affected area and allow for better transdermal absorption of the medicine. If the base of the rubber plaster becomes hard because of the cold weather, it is not easy to stick firmly on the skin, so you need to put it on with a hot water bag before applying it, and you should shave or avoid areas with a lot of sweat hair before applying it.