When is the best time to take Chinese medicine?

We all know that Chinese medicine is taken three times a day, once in the morning, noon and evening, and each time is taken half an hour after a meal. Some Chinese medicines are taken before meals or before going to bed. The time of taking should be chosen according to the therapeutic effect of the Chinese medicine. For Chinese herbal medicines for gastrointestinal conditioning, it is generally best to take them after meals, because taking medicine after meals can help us regulate our stomachs and promote gastrointestinal absorption.

The general way to take Chinese medicine is to take a dose of warm decoction twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, or three times a day, once in the morning, noon and evening. However, depending on the condition of the disease, some need to be taken only once a day, some need to be taken several times a day, and some can be decocted into a decoction instead of tea.

1. Take while warm: Generally, medicines should be taken while warm. After the medicine is decocted, let it sit for a while and take it when it is neither hot nor cold. Such as mild tonic medicines.

2. Take it hot: All medicines for colds and flu should be taken while hot to achieve the purpose of sweating; the same applies to medicines for dispelling cold and activating blood circulation, so as to dispel cold and promote blood circulation.

3. Take cold: Take the medicine after the liquid has cooled down. Generally speaking, it refers to detoxifying drugs, antiemetic drugs, and antipyretic drugs, all of which should be taken cold.

4. All at once: refers to a small dose of a strong decoction that should be taken all at once. The purpose is to concentrate the medicinal power of the medicine without damaging the vital energy, so as to exert its maximum effect, such as laxative and blood-dissolving drugs.

5. Frequent administration: For patients with throat diseases or vomiting, it is advisable to take the medicine frequently and slowly, so that the medicine can fully contact the affected area and take effect faster. In addition, when using strong and toxic drugs, it is advisable to start with a small amount and gradually increase the dosage. Stop taking the drug immediately when the effect is seen. Never overdose to avoid poisoning and damage to the body's positive energy.

Regarding this article's analysis of when is the most appropriate time to take Chinese medicine, I believe that after reading it, you should all know that Chinese medicine is best taken after meals. I hope you can make more use of the therapeutic value of Chinese medicine. In our daily life, we mainly take Chinese medicine warm, which can avoid burns to the stomach and intestines and irritation to the gastrointestinal mucosa.