The timing for applying Sanfu patches
Disease description:
I'd like to inquire about the timing for applying the Sanfu贴 (Sanfu patches).
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
The timing for Sanfu贴 (Sanfu patches) generally falls around the Summer Solstice, during the three months between the beginning of summer and the beginning of autumn—specifically June, July, and August. This period represents the hottest time of summer, when the body's yang energy is at its peak and pores are open. Applying Sanfu patches at this time maximizes their therapeutic effects, promoting deeper penetration of medicinal ingredients through the skin into the meridians and acupoints. This helps to warm and disperse cold, unblock meridians, invigorate blood circulation, and remove blood stasis. Additionally, using Sanfu patches can help prevent and treat certain diseases commonly occurring in winter.
