TCM Herbal Fumigation and Soaking Therapy, also known as Chinese Medicinal Soaking Therapy or Chinese Medicinal Steam Bath Therapy, is a traditional external treatment method in TCM. It is widely applied in clinical practice and falls under the category of modern natural therapies, offering a safe, non-invasive, and effective approach.
As early as 800 years ago, during the Yuan Dynasty in China, the "Imperial Pharmacy Formulas"《御药院方》recorded steam prescriptions used by emperors and empresses to treat joint pain, haemorrhoids, impotence, and testicular swelling, among others. Particularly in the Qing Dynasty, fumigation held a significant proportion in the palace medicinal formulas.
Chinese Medicinal Fumigation and Soaking Therapy utilizes specialized equipment to release the active ingredients of Chinese herbs through the combined action of heat and herbs. By penetrating the respiratory system and skin, it improves the circulation of Qi and blood, regulates the body's yin and yang balance, promotes metabolism, and alleviates fatigue, thereby achieving therapeutic and health effects.
Based on the principles of TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment, specific Chinese herbal fumigation formulas are prepared to target different diseases and syndrome types. The direct application of herbal steam to the skin helps warm the meridians, promote blood circulation, expel wind, dispel cold, and remove dampness, thus achieving the goal of disease prevention and clinical conditioning. This method has shown significant effectiveness in addressing skin conditions such as acne, eczema, urticaria, and psoriasis. In addition, TCM Fumigation and Soaking Therapy also provides benefits for gynaecological issues, certain upper respiratory tract diseases such as cough, asthma, allergic rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, as well as some surgical conditions.
This treatment is Not suitable for: Alcoholics, drug addicts, cancer patients and pregnant women.