Traditional Handmade Black Herbal Plaster Patch for Neck Back and Knees 14x14cm Red Cloth Backing

Traditional Handmade Black Herbal Plaster, known in Chinese folk practice as Lao Hei Gao (老黑膏), is a cotton-backed external patch made with a traditional dan-oil herbal paste. This dark, sticky ointment is applied to a red cloth backing and used topically on areas such as the neck, lower back, and knees. In traditional Chinese external herbal practice, such plasters are traditionally associated with soothing tired and overworked body areas. No heating is required; simply adhere to clean skin for external use only.

Key Selling Points

• Handmade traditional black herbal paste applied to a red cloth backing
• Cotton cloth patch measuring 14x14cm with locked edges for tidy wear
• Dan-oil style ointment traditionally used in Chinese folk external herbal practice
• No heating required; self-adhering patch for convenient topical application
• Suitable for general body areas including neck, lower back, and knees

Quality & Sensory

The patch typically shows a deep black, glossy herbal paste spread on a red cotton cloth backing. The ointment is traditionally dense and tacky to the touch, with a characteristic herbal and smoky aroma from the dan-oil preparation. Some residue on the cloth surface is normal for this traditional style.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Apply to the neck area after long hours at a desk
• Use on the lower back after physical work or exercise
• Place on knees during seasonal changes or daily activity
• Wear on shoulders or other general body areas as a topical patch

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese folk herbal practice, black plasters made with dan-oil processing have long been applied externally to areas of the neck, shoulders, back, and knees. Traditionally associated with comforting tired and overworked regions, such patches were commonly used by laborers and elders during cold or damp seasons. They are worn as external compresses and are not intended for ingestion.

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