Although San Fu Tie has preventive and therapeutic effects on diseases, not everyone can use it. So, can San Fu Tie be used during lactation?
Can San Fu Tie be used during lactation?
No, it cannot be used.
San Fu Tie should not be used during lactation because the drugs in San Fu Tie may affect breast milk secretion and even change the composition of breast milk, which can lead to a lack of breast milk or discomfort in the baby.
Therefore, it is recommended that mothers during lactation should not use San Fu Tie.
What are the effects of using San Fu Tie during lactation on the baby?
Affects normal development
If San Fu Tie is applied near the breast, the herbal ingredients in San Fu Tie may penetrate into the breast milk, leading to changes in the composition of the breast milk and affecting the baby's normal development.
Affects normal feeding
If the drugs in San Fu Tie penetrate into the breast milk, they may affect the smell and taste of the breast milk, thereby affecting the baby's normal breastfeeding.
Causes a lack of breast milk
The drugs in San Fu Tie may affect the normal secretion of breast milk, causing a decrease or increase in milk production, which may result in a lack of breastfeeding or excessive milk production, affecting the nutritional composition of breast milk.
What should be done if San Fu Tie is applied during lactation?
Stop using
If San Fu Tie has been applied during lactation, the first step is to stop using it. If it has only been applied once, you can consult an obstetrician to see if you can continue breastfeeding.
Switch to formula feeding
If San Fu Tie has been applied during lactation, it is best to discard the breast milk for the next three days and switch to formula feeding to avoid changes in the composition of the breast milk that may affect the baby's growth and development.
How long after giving birth can San Fu Tie be used?
If it is soon after giving birth and happens to be during the San Fu days, whether San Fu Tie can be used mainly depends on whether the mother is in the lactation period. If she is in the lactation period, it is not recommended to use San Fu Tie; if she has already finished the lactation period, using San Fu Tie can be considered.
Who should not use San Fu Tie?
People with damp-heat constitution
People with damp-heat constitution or Yin deficiency and internal heat, who are prone to irritability, are not suitable for using San Fu Tie. The drugs in San Fu Tie are warming in nature, and if the body already has excessive internal heat, using San Fu Tie would be like adding fuel to the fire.
People with allergic constitution
People with allergic dermatitis, urticaria, and other skin problems are also not suitable for using San Fu Tie because the drugs in San Fu Tie have certain irritant effects on the skin.
People with chronic diseases
People in the acute stage of chronic diseases, such as unstable hypertension or having a cold with fever, should not use San Fu Tie.
People with severe heart disease
People with severe heart diseases, hypertrophic scars, bleeding, and pregnant women should not use San Fu Tie. People with a tendency to form scars may develop more scars after using San Fu Tie, while patients with heart diseases may not tolerate the stimulation caused by San Fu Tie. Pregnant women should also avoid using San Fu Tie.
People with diabetes
Diabetic patients should also be cautious when using San Fu Tie. Therefore, it is important not to blindly follow the trend of using San Fu Tie to avoid harm to the body. If you must use San Fu Tie, it is best to go to a reputable traditional Chinese medicine health center or hospital.
Other special groups that should not use San Fu Tie
Women during menstruation and lactation, elderly people with cardiac pacemakers, children with chickenpox or rashes, and infants under 3 months of age should not use San Fu Tie.
What are the side effects of using San Fu Tie?
Causes allergic reactions to the medication
Patients with drug allergies may experience local skin redness, swelling, itching, and then develop rashes or hives all over the body. Severe cases may experience symptoms such as palpitations, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
Note: Drug allergies generally occur after the first application, and sometimes they may not occur after the first application but appear after several applications. The onset usually occurs within minutes to hours after application.
Causes allergic reactions to the adhesive
The adhesive used during the application of San Fu Tie may cause skin allergies. This phenomenon is not caused by drug allergies but by allergies to the adhesive or other substances used during application. It usually manifests as mild allergic symptoms such as local skin rash and itching. Note: For the first application or people with particularly sensitive skin, it is advisable to test for adhesive allergies at home. If there are any allergic symptoms, it is important to inform the doctor before application and consider using hypoallergenic adhesive.
Causes blistering of the skin
San Fu Tie should not be applied for a long time, as it may cause blisters on the skin. Due to the hot weather, if blisters occur, improper care may lead to infection. Therefore, it is important to observe whether the skin develops blisters during the application of San Fu Tie and take effective measures for timely treatment.
Causes skin infection
As mentioned above, blisters may occur after applying San Fu Tie. If the blisters are large, with the largest diameter reaching several centimeters, bursting of the blisters may lead to skin infection and pus formation.
Causes contact dermatitis
Contact dermatitis after applying San Fu Tie usually does not occur after the first application but after subsequent applications. It is characterized by the appearance of erythema at the application site 6 to 12 hours after application, gradually thickening, making it higher than the surrounding skin, and having a very clear boundary with the surrounding skin. If not treated in time, it will gradually develop into large blisters and then erosion and exudation. At this time, the patient may feel itching around the wound.
Aggravates the condition
San Fu Tie is not suitable for everyone, as it has certain contraindications. Therefore, the use of San Fu Tie should be based on the diagnosis by a doctor. Only those who have indications for using San Fu Tie need to use it. For example, if someone has dry stools, mouth sores, heavy tongue coating, or a cold with a slight fever, which indicates that the body is in a feverish state, San Fu Tie should not be used. Applying San Fu Tie in such a situation can cause an imbalance in the body and worsen the condition.
