Can I eat after taking Chinese medicine?

There are many things to pay attention to when taking Chinese medicine, such as the time of taking the medicine and dietary taboos. There are many foods that cannot be eaten together with the patient while taking medicine. This is to avoid certain foods that may reduce the efficacy of the Chinese medicine or aggravate the condition. For example, when taking traditional Chinese medicine for clearing away heat and detoxifying, you cannot eat hot foods, such as mutton, dog meat, chili peppers, etc.; when taking traditional Chinese medicine for dispelling cold and unblocking meridians, you should avoid eating raw and cold foods, such as cold drinks, ice cream, etc. If you accidentally eat prohibited foods while taking Chinese medicine, it may have the opposite effect.

Take before meals: Generally, the medicine should be taken 30 to 60 minutes before meals. For the treatment of intestinal diseases, it is also advisable to take the medicine before meals so that it will not be diluted by food in the stomach and affect the efficacy. Take after meals: Generally, take the medicine 15 to 30 minutes after meals. For medicines that are irritating to the gastrointestinal tract, taking them after meals can reduce damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa. Medicines with higher toxicity should also be taken after meals to avoid side effects due to too rapid absorption. It is recommended that you decide whether to take the medicine before or after meals according to the nature of the medicine you need. Do not take the medicine randomly.

The general method of taking Chinese medicine is to take it half an hour after a meal, twice a day, one dose at a time. Because taking it half an hour after a meal can reduce the irritation of the medicine to the stomach, so it will not cause stomach discomfort. It is recommended that you have sex moderately. Too much sex will consume blood and damage sperm. If it continues for a long time, it will have serious adverse effects on your body. In addition, you must actively treat it, take medicine on time according to the doctor's requirements, and be moderate in sex during treatment.

It should be noted that when taking Chinese medicine, do not eat radish, especially tonic medicines. Radish has the effect of transforming qi, which will affect the qi-invigorating effect of the medicine. In addition, the tannic acid in strong tea will reduce the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine. No matter what type of food you eat, it is not advisable to drink strong tea. While taking the medicine, you should pay attention to protecting your stomach and intestines, and avoid eating greasy, raw or cold foods, which will hinder the stomach and intestines' absorption and utilization of the medicine.