The skin layer is covered with blood vessels and capillaries. When hot substances come into contact with the skin, the blood vessels of the skin dilate and congest, which speeds up the metabolism of the body. After hot compress, the waste in the muscle is quickly excreted, and the secretion of sweat glands increases, which promotes the heat dissipation of the body.

In addition, due to the effect of hot compress, local metabolism is enhanced, and wounds can be quickly repaired to form new skin. If the liquid medicine is applied to the affected part, the effective components of the medicine will penetrate into the tissue because the water and the liquid medicine are in direct contact with the skin, thus playing the role of external application and administration.

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In the application of Chinese medicine hot compress therapy, we should first pay attention to the control of temperature to avoid scalding. Secondly, the traditional Chinese medicine used in hot compress is generally large in dosage and highly toxic. Never tell patients not to take it by mistake to avoid drug poisoning.

It should also be noted that although Chinese medicine hot compress therapy is widely used and has outstanding curative effect, there are also diseases that are not suitable for Chinese medicine hot compress, such as skin injury and open injury, which are not suitable for hot compress therapy.

Hot compress on cerebellum can strengthen brain, improve intelligence and relieve dizziness. It can be decocted with chrysanthemum, polygala tenuifolia, Acorus calamus, cassia seed, Achyranthes bidentata and other Chinese herbal medicines, and hot pressed on the forehead for 3-5 minutes, 2-3 times a day, which has the function of strengthening the brain and improving intelligence, and also has the prevention and treatment effect on dizziness, insomnia and hypertension common in the elderly.

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