"This could also be a point where Chinese and Western medicine meet up," adds Cheng. Western transdermal patches are very convenient in that they can be placed anywhere on the body, but it is possible that they could prove even more effective when combined with theories from Chinese medicine concerning acupoints and channels of ch'i.
「這也可能是中西醫的交會點」，他更進一步指出，西方的貼劑雖然隨處可貼，非常方便，但如能配合中醫的穴道氣脈之說，說不定會更有效。