Until recently, the patch had a narrow application - it protected wounds and abrasions from external influences. But the advancement of science in the field of medicine has spawned new miracle plasters, which relieve pain. In general, the patch for pain is produced by eastern companies - Chinese, Japanese and Korean. These peoples have developed traditional medicine, which is paid more attention than a Westerner, accustomed to chemical drugs. Nevertheless, this method of treating pain, as practice shows and positive feedback from people who have experienced it, is quite effective. Let's find out at what pain these plasters are applied, and consider some of their types.
Headache patch
Chinese anesthetic plaster "Tsizhen" was created by a factory of Tibetan medicine. It is believed that the composition of this patch was coined and actively used in the 3rd century BC. It can be called a harmless way to reduce pain due to a plant compound based on Tibetan wild herbs. There are no dyes and preservatives in it, which distinguishes it from our usual analgesics.
Action plaster "Tsizhen." It is widely used against pains of different localization, including, and at the head. It is shown in both trauma and chronic diseases that cause pain. This patch also reduces puffiness, has an anti-inflammatory effect and helps with muscle tension in the collar zone. The manufacturer recommends using at least 5 patches to forget about the pain for a long time or to get rid of it permanently.
Composition:
- the root of the long kukurma is 25%;
- shoots of myriaria - 25%;
- the wall of the fruit of the yellow tree - 22%;
- lamiofloamis - 16%;
- Lombert's spine is 12%.
The Korean version of the plaster from the headache is Extraplast from the company Bolear Medica. It is a gel cooling patch, which is applied to the painful part: forehead, occiput or temporal zone.
Its composition is based on plant components:
- lavender oil;
- menthol oil;
- Eucalyptus oil.
The application is quite simple, and besides, a harmless composition allows it to be used by children as a cold compress at a temperature. It needs to be glued on the forehead and wait a while until the substances start to penetrate the skin.
Plaster Back Pain
For such pains, it is not cooling, but warming pepper plaster that is effective. It is widely distributed, manufactured by various pharmaceutical companies. In contrast to the above patches, pepper is actively used in Western medicine as a quick means of relaxing the muscles of the back. It is convenient to carry around and apply in situations where there are no conditions for relaxation.
The composition of such patches usually consists of:
- extract of chilli pepper;
- an extract of belladonna;
- tinctures of arnica;
- rubber;
- pine rosin.
Action of pepper plaster. First of all, it distracts from muscle pain, irritating the skin receptors, and also acts as a weak local analgesic.
Pepper plaster helps from any muscle pain, if the problem is the inflexibility of the muscle fibers.
Plaster from menstrual pain
A patch for pain with menstruation should have a warming and relaxing effect. This is Frauplast, but remember that any additional effects on the body during this period, especially associated with fever, can cause very unpleasant side effects: from the abundance of discharge and ending with bleeding.
So, this is a Japanese anesthetic adhesive, based on natural ingredients (minerals), which, interacting with the skin, can raise the temperature to 68 ° C, so it can not be worn for a long time.
Composition:
- mineral powder Purge;
- Activated carbon;
- salt;
- polymer superabsorbent.
It is not used for gynecological diseases and sensitive skin. It should be understood that such a patch can cause a burn.
Plaster joint pain
There is a special plaster used for joint pains of different etiology - Nanoplast forte. This patch was created by a Russian manufacturer and passed state registration. It lasts up to 12 hours, helps to relieve not only pain, but also inflammation. As a local therapy, it is a good tool for reducing pain during exacerbation of the diseases of the formulations.
Composition:
- nanopowder;
- rare earth magnetic materials.
Anesthetic plaster for cancer patients
People with this disease are attributed an anesthetic plaster with lidocaine. With severe pain, Durogesic can help, but one must always pay attention to the fact that its active ingredient is fentanyl, which causes euphoria and contributes to falling asleep, and, therefore, causes drug dependence. It is a narcotic analgesic of the opioid group, it is gradually absorbed into the skin with the help of a patch, so that the concentration of fentanyl in the body is maintained for a long time.