Today, the diaogao patch has been replaced by various types of oil- or water-based patches that can be conveniently applied at a moment's notice. The old-style patches can only be found in Chinese pharmacies or martial arts schools.
如今這種「吊膏」已被各種油性或水性藥布「馬上撕、馬上貼」的便利性所取代，只能在中藥廠或私人熬煮的國術館裡才看得到了。