On July 11, 2023, the dog days of summer began, and major traditional Chinese medicine hospitals, comprehensive hospitals, and community health service centers in Beijing officially started offering "Sanfu medicinal patches." According to traditional Chinese medicine, the dog days of summer are the best time for "treating winter diseases." Applying herbal patches on specific acupoints during this period can achieve good results in treating diseases. Therefore, every year at this time, patients flock to major hospitals in Beijing to receive "Sanfu medicinal patches." Taking Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, affiliated with Capital Medical University, as an example, on July 11 alone, over 1,500 people received patch treatments throughout the day. Photos: Chen Tao/GT