Note: When taking Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxification

In summer, people should focus on clearing away heat and detoxifying, because excessive accumulation of heat and toxic gas in a person's body may cause heatstroke. There are many ways to clear away heat and detoxify. Everyone can choose different methods according to different needs. Some people prefer to use traditional Chinese medicine to slowly regulate their bodies to clear away heat and detoxify. But what should we pay attention to when taking Chinese medicine to clear away heat and detoxify?

Matters Needing Attention When Taking Drugs That Clear Heat and Detoxify

1. Do not take heat-clearing and detoxifying medicines indiscriminately.

1.1. Detoxification tablets are used to clear away heat and detoxify, so they should not be taken randomly.

The function of detoxification tablets is to clear away heat and detoxify, but taking too much or taking them frequently when you are not sick can cause poisoning. Common adverse reactions include: allergic reactions, gastrointestinal reactions, bleeding reactions, frequent urination, dysuria, hematuria, etc.

1.2. Shuang oral liquid for clearing away heat and detoxification should not be taken randomly.

It is not advisable to take nourishing Chinese patent medicine while taking Shuang oral liquid. Not suitable for colds and flu. People with high blood pressure, heart disease, liver disease, diabetes, pregnant women or patients undergoing other treatments should take the medicine under the guidance of a physician. If the symptoms do not improve after taking the medicine for three days, or if the fever and cough worsen, and there are other symptoms such as chest tightness, palpitations, etc., you should go to the hospital for treatment.

2. The harm of taking heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs indiscriminately.

2.1 Taking drugs for clearing away heat and detoxifying indiscriminately will harm the stomach and intestines.

Both ancient records and modern research indicate that Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying cannot be taken for a long time. It turns out that heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs are cold products. Long-term use will damage the yang energy of the spleen and stomach, leading to decreased appetite, abdominal distension, diarrhea, etc. Many people experience gastrointestinal discomfort after taking this type of medicine without realizing it, and they are kept in the dark and think it is caused by other diseases.

2.2. Taking drugs for clearing away heat and detoxifying indiscriminately will delay the treatment of the disease.

Many patients' "colds, coughs, and sore throats" are bacterial infections and require antibacterial treatment. If you only use heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs at this time, you will definitely not achieve the ideal antibacterial effect, because this type of drug has a weak antibacterial effect. This causes the patient's condition to be prolonged, with repeated attacks of cough and fever, and even worsening of the condition. In addition, for symptoms such as cough, excessive use of cold heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs will cause evil qi to accumulate inside the body and fail to disperse, which will prolong the course of the disease and make it difficult to cure.