Can I still eat Chinese medicine after it becomes moldy?

Some people will ask doctors to prescribe some Chinese medicine for certain diseases. If the Chinese medicine is left for several days before it is finished, and they take it again, they will see that the medicine has become moldy. If the Chinese medicine is moldy, they don’t know if it can still be eaten. This is a question that many people hope to find the answer to. Some people say that after the Chinese medicine becomes moldy, its own characteristics will also change. Let me briefly explain it.

Definitely not. In fact, the same principle applies to everything. If it is moldy or spoiled, don't eat it. The ingredients of Chinese medicine are very complex. Only one of them can cure the disease, and the ingredients of spoiled medicine have changed even more greatly. It no longer has the function of curing the disease, so it cannot be eaten.

The quality of Chinese medicine varies greatly. Chinese medicine with the same batch number can only be packaged on the same day, and is not produced on the same day like Western medicine. In addition, the climate is humid in summer, so Chinese medicine is difficult to preserve. Do not use moldy Chinese medicine. Don't worry if you accidentally ingest one or two doses. It will not cause cancer. It is recommended that you do not use these Chinese medicines at all. You can refuse them at the place where you get the medicine. It is best to go to a regular pharmacy when you see a doctor in the future.

If it does not become soft or have an odor due to mold, you can dry it first, then wash it, and then dry it in the sun. After this treatment, whether white mold or green mold still appears, it can be treated in this way. If it develops mold of other colors, don’t use it.

Chinese medicine cannot be eaten if it is moldy because it has gone bad. Not only can it not cure diseases, it may also be harmful. It is recommended that if you have Chinese medicine at home, you can often dry it in the sun, and do not eat it if it is moldy.

Do not boil Chinese medicine if it is moldy, because the ingredients and properties of the medicine will change. Sometimes, if you boil it and drink it, it will definitely affect your health. Some Chinese medicines have even caused death after being eaten. Therefore, you must be especially careful with Chinese medicine once it is moldy.