Can Chinese medicine be taken for a long time?

All medicines are poisonous. Drinking Chinese medicine for a long time will cause damage to the gastric mucosa. Different Chinese medicines have approximate medication times depending on different diseases. After the condition recovers, the important intake should be gradually reduced until it is stopped. The specific length of time for taking the medicine should be adjusted based on the doctor's judgment of the condition. In order to achieve the best efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine, it is important to distinguish whether to take it before or after meals. Generally, tonic and heat-clearing and detoxifying medicines should be taken on an empty stomach. This is a Chinese medicine that irritates the stomach and intestines and should be taken after meals.

If you take it reasonably according to your own physical condition and needs, there should be no problem, because your physical condition requires you to take it for a long time. Some people drink chrysanthemum and wolfberry as tea all year round, and some people eat certain vegetables or foods for a long time. They may also be a kind of Chinese medicine. As long as you don't feel uncomfortable, it is okay. But it is not so easy to be targeted and reasonable. We do not advocate taking Chinese medicine for a long time, just like diet also advocates supplementing the nutrition you need in many aspects, but some diseases require taking Chinese medicine for a long time. You can take it with peace of mind under the correct guidance of the doctor.

Since Shennong's Herbal Classic, Chinese medicine has been divided into three levels: high, medium and low. High-quality Chinese medicine will not harm the body if taken for a long time, while low-quality Chinese medicine is mostly used to treat diseases and should not be taken for a long time.

It is said that Chinese medicine should be taken while hot. In fact, it is not true. Chinese medicine for treating colds has the effects of promoting blood circulation, stopping bleeding, and regulating qi. It needs to be drunk while hot. The temperature should not be too high to avoid burns, just warm. If it is a traditional Chinese medicine used to clear away heat, relieve summer heat and detoxify, it is suitable to be taken after cooling down. For Chinese herbal decoctions that are taken cold, if they are taken cold, it will cause gastrointestinal discomfort.