NC 100pcs Self-Heating Ginger Patch for Lymph, Promote Blood Circulation, Pain Relief for Shoulder, Neck, Waist, Back, Hand, Foot, Knee & Joint, Stomach Bloating, Hot Compress Pad (12 * 8cm)

These get HOT. It's a joke in my family that I am heat-resistant, but I was still shocked the first time I used one of these. I actually took it off after a few minutes because it was so uncomfortable. However, I tried again and I'm glad I did. I frequently have a lot of tension in my upper back and shoulders and these are wonderful for relieving the pain. They last for several hours and I haven't had any issues with poor adhesion. I almost expected them to leave a mark because of the intense feeling of heat, but as soon as I take them off it's gone. I really like that there are so many for the price. I don't have to debate whether it's 'bad enough' to require a patch, I can just use it if needed without stressing about the cost. There is a slight spicy scent, but I didn't find it unpleasant.

It worked

I am an acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner. In Chinese medicine, cold can invade the body and cause constriction, pain, and poor circulation. For the last few years, I have given these out to patients, family and friends for musculoskeletal aches and pains. These get really nice and hot and especially help relieve low back pain, shoulder pain. I myself use them to prevent sciatica every time I get a flare up and it nips it in the bud away! I also take them with me when I travel to keep myself from getting too cold and getting aches and pains on the plane (one patch on my low back, then I cut one in half and place each half on my shoulders). They keep warm for over 4 hours. Caveat - for some people, the patch gets too hot (if they already have too much heat in their body) and can make the skin feel like it’s burning or itchy. For those people, I recommend wearing it for only an hour or two, if at all. But you have to try first to see how it feels. Also, note - the patch can normally be worn for about 4-6 hours, sometimes I wear it for up to 8. Once you take it off, if you jump in a hot shower right after and directly hit it with hot water, it can feel like that area of the skin is burning. Either wait for an hour before showering, or just cover the area with your hand for a minute and it will stop feeling like it is burning.

Good

Just received this yesterday and was amazed at how hot it felt. I want to say the patch took effect after 30 minutes up to an hour and I just felt relaxed where I feel pain/discomfort. I know this review is too early to write but I was amazed with it. I’ve placed it on my back and feet and I noticed that if I lay down where I have my patches on, it starts to heat up even more. And for my feet, I’ve placed it on the bottom of my feet and I noticed that if I put pressure on them, it’ll also start to heat up more. So I’m thinking maybe wrapping something around the areas tight so it’ll do more effect on it will help? I think for its money, it is worth it as I’ve compared other products for it. Some products will sell less for the same amount of the price. Some will sell the same amount of the product but the price is a bit higher. I think this is the most I can probably afford and I hope it’ll help me with my discomfort/pain