What are the contraindications of Sanfutie?

It is a common knowledge that if you are sick you must seek treatment, but some treatment methods are more special and there are many things you need to pay attention to during and even after treatment, otherwise the treatment effect will be reduced. Sanfutie is a very popular treatment method at present. It has a good effect on diseases caused by deficiency and cold, so many people choose it. So, what are the contraindications of the treatment method of Sanfutie?

Contraindications of Sanfutie

Although Sanfutie is suitable for the treatment of deficiency-cold diseases, there are also contraindications for this type of patients. Patients with diabetes, severe symptoms of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, asthma and chronic bronchitis that have reached the emphysema stage, tuberculosis, and damp-heat type stomach pain are not suitable for treatment with Sanfutie.

People who are extremely sensitive to the applied medicine, have serious cardiopulmonary dysfunction, or suffer from bronchiectasis, special physical conditions, contact dermatitis, etc., as well as pregnant women, are not suitable for applying Sanfu Plaster. All diseases of a febrile nature are not suitable for the Sanfutie therapy. Because the Chinese medicines chosen for this therapy are all pungent, warm and very hot, using hot medicines on hot days would be like adding fuel to the fire.

Elderly people with pacemakers should not apply the patch; women who are menstruating or breastfeeding should not apply the patch; children with chickenpox or rashes should not apply the patch. In addition, patients with pneumonia and various infectious diseases who are in the acute fever stage are extremely sensitive to the patch medications. Patients with special physical conditions and skin diseases such as contact dermatitis, and those who have local skin ulcers at the acupoints should avoid using the patch.

Taboos of Sanfutie

1. Patients should eat a light diet during the application period and try to avoid eating cold, salty and other foods that may weaken the efficacy of the medicine. They should be careful when eating seafood, beef, mutton and other fatty and greasy foods to avoid inducing allergic reactions and weakening the efficacy of the medicine.

2. After applying the patch, patients should avoid strenuous exercise, sweating, and try to avoid direct exposure to fans or air conditioners.

3. If small blisters appear during the application process, no special treatment is required. Wait for them to be absorbed naturally, or apply gentian violet externally. If larger blisters appear, they should be promptly and properly handled to prevent infection.

4. The prepared medicine should not be left for too long and should be stored in a sealed and low temperature place. When the weather is hot and humid, the retention time should be shortened accordingly.

5. After removing the patch, rinse the area with clean water. Do not rub, scratch or scratch the applied area, and do not use toiletries or apply other anti-itching drugs to avoid further irritation to the local skin.

6. For those who have been ill for a long time, are weak, or are emaciated, the dosage should not be too large, the application time should not be too long, and close attention should be paid to changes in the condition and any adverse reactions during the application period.

7. The first application time should not be too long, and try not to cause blisters on the skin to avoid affecting subsequent treatment.

8. If erythema, blisters, etc. appear on the skin of the applied area, be cautious when performing the next application treatment. You can change acupoints or continue treatment after the skin returns to normal. Be careful to reduce the time of patch treatment.