What are the dietary taboos for taking Chinese medicine?

I believe that when it comes to Chinese medicine, many friends' first reaction is that it is bitter. This is indeed the so-called bitter taste of good medicine. Chinese medicine originated thousands of years ago. In ancient times when medical conditions were not well developed, Chinese medicine also saved countless lives, so we have no doubt about its effectiveness and feasibility. But Chinese medicine also has some taboos, so what are the dietary taboos for taking Chinese medicine? With this question, please discuss with me in the next time.

As the saying goes, "Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease", this is exactly what "Chinese medicine" is all about. Traditional Chinese medicine has many tonic effects, but when is the best time to take it? What are the contraindications of taking traditional Chinese medicine? Next, the editor will answer for you.

When is the best time to take Chinese medicine?

Choosing the correct time to take Chinese medicine will achieve the best therapeutic effect, especially for Chinese medicine. The time to take Chinese medicine should be determined according to the condition and the nature of the medicine. Most medicines should be taken half an hour to an hour after a meal.

When Chinese medicine practitioners use Chinese medicine in combination, they pay attention to the "four properties and five flavors", and formulate prescriptions based on the cold, hot, warm, and cool properties of the medicine, and the five flavors of pungent, sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. When taking medicine on an empty stomach, cold medicines or medicines with strong flavors may cause certain damage to the gastric mucosa.

Different types of Chinese medicine require different times of taking. For liver, kidney, and intestinal diseases, medication should be taken before meals; for dizziness and throat diseases, medication should be taken after meals; laxatives, tonics, and anthelmintics should be taken on an empty stomach; sedatives should be taken before bedtime.

These are general requirements for the time of taking medication based on different conditions and the characteristics of the drug's effects. When taking medication, the doctor will adjust the medication according to the patient's physical changes. The prescription will not be limited to a certain type of medicine. In addition, long-term medication will inevitably cause damage to the gastric mucosa. Therefore, it is recommended that people who drink Chinese herbal decoctions for a long time take the medicine within 30 to 60 minutes after a meal to reduce the direct stimulation of the drug on the gastric mucosa.

I believe that with the above discussion, most of our friends have a deeper understanding of some of the taboos of taking Chinese medicine. This will allow us to avoid more accidents in the daily process of taking Chinese medicine, and it will not affect the normal function of Chinese medicine. Therefore, I hope that everyone can master the content of today and share it with relatives and friends around them.