What does it mean to decoct and wash outside?
In recent years, as the topic of health and wellness continues to heat up, the traditional Chinese medicine method of "decocting in water and washing outside" has once again become a hot topic of discussion. This article will combine the hot data of the entire network in the past 10 days to analyze the meaning, applicable scenarios and precautions of "fried and washed outside", and use structured data to display the communication trends of related topics.
1. What is decoction and washing?

Water decoction and external washing refers to a treatment method in which Chinese herbal medicine is boiled in water and then soaked or washed with medicinal liquid. Its principle is to absorb pharmaceutical ingredients through the skin to achieve anti-inflammatory, analgesic, dehumidification and other effects. It is often used for skin diseases, joint pain and other diseases.
2. Correlation analysis of hot topics across the entire network (last 10 days)
| keywords | peak search volume | Main platform | Related hot spots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiled in water and washed outside | 52,000 times/day | Baidu, Xiaohongshu | Eczema folk remedies, traditional Chinese medicine health care |
| External application of traditional Chinese medicine | 38,000 times/day | Douyin, Zhihu | arthritis conditioning |
| Skin itching relief | 67,000 times/day | Weibo, Bilibili | Summer skin disease prevention and treatment |
3. Typical application scenarios
1.Eczema relief: Decoction mugwort leaves + sophora flavescens in water and wash outside. Recent notes related to Xiaohongshu have received over 20,000 likes;
2.tinea pedis treatment: The Phellodendron + Kochia seed formula was recommended by doctors on Douyin, with 5 million views;
3.joint pain: The number of discussions on Tripterygium wilfordii external cleansing formula in health forums increased by 120% week-on-week.
4. Things to note (summary of popular questions and answers)
| FAQ | Professional advice | Data source |
|---|---|---|
| Can it be used every day? | It is recommended to take it once every other day, no more than 2 weeks in a row | 39Health Network |
| Is it suitable for children? | It is necessary to dilute the concentration and follow the doctor’s advice | Dr. Lilac |
| How to deal with allergies? | Stop using immediately and rinse with clean water | Tencent Medical Dictionary |
5. Recent trends of social concern
1.renaissance of traditional culture: CCTV's "Chinese Medicine" program mentioned the history of decoction and external washing, driving the Weibo topic's reading volume to exceed 100 million;
2.Scientific research progress: Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine published new research on the transdermal absorption of external lotions, triggering discussions in academic circles;
3.commercial product development: A brand launched a portable external cleaning medicine bag, and its weekly sales on Tmall exceeded 15,000 units.
6. Warm reminder
Although boiling and washing outside has the advantages of simplicity and economy, please note:
- Severe illness requires combination with oral medications
- The quality of medicinal materials directly affects the efficacy
- Different physiques require personalized formulas
It is recommended to consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner before use and avoid blindly following online folk remedies.
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