Wu Zhu Zhu compresses the Yong Quan point is basically harmless to the applicable population, except for a few people with obvious contraindications who may have adverse reactions after use.
Cornus officinalis is pungent, hot, and stimulating, while the Yongquan point is located on the bottom of the foot, when the toes plantarflexed in a depression, is the well point of the kidney meridian. The application of Cornus officinalis to the Yongquan acupoint can stimulate the Yongquan acupoint with the pungent and hot stimulating properties of Cornus officinalis and play the role of leading fire downward (inhibiting the fire of the kidneys from rising), which can be used for treating the symptoms of yin deficiency and fire exuberance (deficiency of yin essence and hyperactive deficiency fire in the body).
The symptoms of yin deficiency and fire exuberance and inflammation of deficiency fire include sore throat, epistaxis (nosebleed), swollen and painful gums, tinnitus, mouth and tongue sores, and swollen and painful eyes, sometimes accompanied by heat in the heart of the hands and feet, which can be treated by applying a compress of Wu Zhu Zhu on Yongquan.
Allergic to Cornus officinalis may cause systemic or local allergic reactions; because Cornus officinalis has a small toxicity, pregnant women are not recommended to use, in order to avoid adverse effects. It is generally not harmful when used on people without the above contraindications.
The therapy is only an external treatment, the specific effect depends on the severity of the patient’s condition, it is best to use the medicine under the guidance of a professional physician to identify the evidence, do not blindly use the drug.