Winter Patch Therapy
Traditional Chinese Medicine
≈ ¥20-50
(≈ $3-7)
15 min
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Description
Estimated cost for Winter Patch Therapy at general public hospitals in China is about ¥15-40, and at Grade 3A hospitals about ¥20-50, varying by hospital tier and region.
Main Uses
Sanjiu Patch is primarily used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for preventive and adjunctive treatment of chronic respiratory and cold-damp conditions, including recurrent asthma, allergic rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, and recurrent upper respiratory infections. It is applied during the coldest period ('Three Nine Days') to strengthen lung and spleen qi, dispel cold-dampness, and enhance yang energy—based on the TCM principle of 'treating winter diseases in summer' (though Sanjiu targets winter strengthening). It is not intended for acute diagnosis or emergency management.
Normal Range
Sanjiu Patch (San Jiu Tie) is not a laboratory diagnostic test with quantifiable biomarkers or numerical reference ranges. It is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) external therapy involving herbal paste application during specific winter 'three nine' days. Therefore, there is no scientifically established 'normal range', 'high value', or 'low value' — it does not produce measurable lab values such as hormone levels, enzyme activity, or cell counts.
Low Values - Possible Causes
Not applicable — Sanjiu Patch is not a quantitative medical test; 'low values' do not exist. Clinical effects (e.g., symptom relief) may be suboptimal due to factors like incorrect timing of application, poor adherence, low-quality herbal formulation, individual constitutional non-responsiveness (per TCM theory), or concurrent severe illness masking therapeutic response.
High Values - Possible Causes
Not applicable — Sanjiu Patch yields no numerical output; 'high values' are undefined. Adverse reactions (e.g., skin blistering, itching, or irritation) may occur but reflect local tissue response—not elevated biomarkers—and are associated with excessive duration, hypersensitivity, improper patch formulation, or compromised skin integrity.