Winter and Summer Moxibustion – Four Precautions

What are the precautions after the patching? 1, the paste time is generally 1-2 hours, but due to the different ages of children, different physical, such as paste after the local itch, heat, tingling, can be appropriately shortened paste time. If there is no uncomfortable reaction after the patch, the patching time can be extended to 6 hours or longer. 2, after the patching of skin redness is a normal phenomenon, some sensitive people will appear blistering phenomenon, even after the bubble will leave a shallow scar, which is normal, because the patching of drugs containing spicy stimulating drugs. If the skin blisters on the acupuncture point, the effect will be better, proving that the drug has been posted by the skin into the acupuncture point meridian, through the meridian qi and blood directly to the disease. If the skin blisters after the patch, the wound should be protected to avoid scratching and causing infection. Blistering can be used gentian violet topical application of the affected area, but if the complication of infection to the hospital to see a doctor in a timely manner. 3, paste the medicine at the same time to prohibit cold and irritating food, do not crave cold, do not eat fatty, sweet, thick and greasy, phlegm-assisted wet food, prohibit seafood, shrimp, beef, duck, goose, peanuts and other fried food and other hairy things, so as not to affect the therapeutic effect. Note: 1, adults generally paste 3-6 hours, children paste 30 minutes – 2 hours. Patching is generally appropriate from the patient feels a slight burning sensation at the acupuncture point. Each person’s skin tolerance is different, such as feeling irritated intolerable, should be taken off in advance. After applying the patch the patient’s local skin will have varying degrees of itching, numbness, burning, tingling sensation, after removing the drug cake can be seen on the acupuncture point epidermis to form red spots or blisters, this is the normal acupuncture point reaction. If the skin blisters on the acupuncture point, the effect will be better, proving that the drug has been applied by the skin to penetrate into the meridians of the acupuncture point, through the meridians of Qi and blood directly to the disease. 2, after the patch if the skin blisters, should immediately remove the drug and pay attention to the protection of the wound, to avoid scratching caused by infection, can be coated with universal oil. If the burning sensation is still very much after removing the medicine, you can apply a little cooling oil or alcohol, etc. If there are small blisters rupture and cause infection, should promptly go to the dermatology department for medical attention. 3. It is strictly forbidden to rinse with cold water within two hours after moxibustion therapy. 4. Although moxibustion therapy has a better effect, but some of the Chinese herbs used have a strong stimulating effect on the skin, so pregnant women, the elderly and weak, skin allergies, blood evidence and a variety of real heat evidence patients should be prohibited. 5, moxibustion therapy during the period should be prohibited to eat cold stimulating food, do not crave cold, do not eat fat, sweet, thick and greasy, phlegm and wet food (beef, duck, goose and peanuts), prohibit seafood, shrimp and other hairy things, to avoid skin blisters ulcerated pus, especially allergic people, so as not to affect the therapeutic effect. 6, after moxibustion, if small blisters should be removed immediately, not small blisters can not be longer than six hours Posting time: major hospitals due to certain differences in drug formulations, so the length of time required for posting is also different, and even the same hospital, the length of time for adults and children’s posting is also different. Patients should check with their doctors to ensure the efficacy and safety of the medication. After treatment, the patch should be removed according to the prescribed time, if you feel special burning pain, you can remove it at any time. After removing the patch, if local blisters appear, it is a normal phenomenon, if the blisters are broken, you can apply purple potion. In addition, it is best not to take a bath on the day of the patch. Avoid eating cold, spicy and other stimulating foods within three days after the patching, and be careful with foods that are prone to septicemia, such as beef, roast goose, duck, peanuts, soy products, etc., and abstain from eating fish, shrimp, raw chicken and other allergenic foods. Skin reaction and treatment after dressing: 1. Normal skin reaction and its treatment: local skin flushing, burning, mild stinging, or small blisters, very few may appear large blisters. Most of the patient’s skin will remain pigmentation for a period of time. If small blisters appear on the patching site, no special treatment is usually necessary and they should be allowed to absorb naturally; or moist burn cream should be applied topically to reduce discomfort. For large blisters, a sterile needle should be used to puncture the bottom, drain the fluid, and disinfect to prevent infection. Broken blisters should be disinfected and then wrapped with sterile gauze to prevent infection. 2, adverse skin reactions and treatment: after the patching, the local skin appears serious redness, swelling, large blisters, ulceration, pain, skin allergy, hypothermia. After patching local skin redness and swelling, can be applied externally Pi Bao cream, Pi Kang cream, etc. to slow down the stimulation; skin local blisters or ulcers should avoid scratching, protect the wound or apply scalding ointment, universal oil, erythromycin ointment, etc.. Skin allergies can be treated with topical anti-allergy creams. If there is a larger and more severe skin erythema, blistering and itching, the medication should be stopped immediately and symptomatic treatment should be carried out. Those who have systemic skin allergy symptoms should go to the hospital for treatment in time. If the blisters are too large, or if there is purulent secretion in the blisters, or if there is skin breakdown, exposure of subcutaneous tissue, or bleeding, treatment should be sought at a hospital. In the above cases, patients should pay attention to keep the local area dry, do not rub or scratch the local area, and do not use toiletries or apply other anti-itch drugs to prevent further stimulation of the local skin. Precautions: 1. The medicine applied should be fixed firmly to avoid displacement or dislodgement. 2. When blisters appear, attention should be paid to prevent local infection. 3. For those who are allergic to adhesive tape, desensitizing adhesive tape or bandages can be used to fix the applied medicine. 4.For the residual ointment in the skin, it can only be washed with water and should not be scrubbed with irritating items such as gasoline or soap. 5, the prepared drug should not be left too long, the drug should be airtight, low temperature storage. 6, during the treatment period, prohibit the consumption of cold, seafood, spicy stimulating food. 7.For those who are chronically ill, weak or thin, the amount of medication should not be too large and the time of application should not be too long, and close attention should be paid to the changes in condition and any adverse reactions during the application.