Main indications: relieve pain associated with lumbago, muscle fatigue, sprains accompanied by bruising, rheumatic pain, shoulder and joint pain.

In Chinese energy, This patch is used to improve the circulation of Energy and Blood, which allows muscles to relax and decreases inflammation in joints and tendons.

For external use only

• Clean and dry the affected area before applying the patch.
• Apply on the affected part.
• Apply for 1 to 2 hours maximum.
• Frequency of application: once or twice a day.

To relieve pain, plasters have the same actions and ingredients as oils and ointments. The plasters have the advantage of diffusing the active ingredients, slowly, under the action of the heat of the skin. Their therapeutic action is more powerful than that of oils and ointments.

There are two main categories of products for topical application against musculoskeletal pain: those whose main therapeutic action is to relieve pain and those whose main therapeutic action is to accelerate the healing process. The action of the stamp Salonpass is primarily analgesic.

• Contraindicated for children under two years old.
• Contraindicated if you have allergies to salicylates (Aspirin for example) or if you are taking anticoagulant drugs (Warfarin for example).
• There is danger of skin reactions if an external heat source, such as a heating pad, is added.
• Do not apply to mucous membranes, eyes, a wound or irritated skin.
• Stop the application in case of inflammation, itching or burning.
• Keep out of the reach of children.

Health Canada has assigned a DIN (Drug Identification Number) to the following product, which certifies that it is free of contaminants, that it does not contain synthetic drugs and that the Traditional Chinese Pharmacopoeia recognizes its effectiveness for the uses described here.

Available in Chinese herbalists, several natural health product stores, as well as distributors of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine.