When is the best time to take Chinese medicine?

There are certain requirements for Chinese medicine from decocting to taking. If something goes wrong, the Chinese medicine will not be able to exert its original effect. Therefore, for patients, mastering the time of taking Chinese medicine can achieve twice the result with half the effort. We all know that Western medicine should be taken after meals, so when should Chinese medicine be taken? Let’s take a look at it together below.

1. How to take

1. Decoction one dose a day, decoct two juices for each dose, take one juice each morning and evening, usually after meals.

2. Pills are generally taken twice a day. It is best to dissolve the pills before taking them to facilitate absorption and enhance efficacy.

2. The importance of taking time

The method of taking medicine is also an important nursing content in medication care. Xu Lingtai of the Qing Dynasty once pointed out: "Even if the prescription is effective, if it is taken improperly, it will not only be ineffective, but also harmful." This shows the importance of the method of taking medicine. In clinical practice, there are indeed cases where the treatment effect is affected due to the medication method not meeting the requirements. Therefore, various methods of taking medicine must be implemented correctly in nursing.

3. Decoction method of special medicines

1 “Decoction the medicine first”: Boil for 10-15 minutes, then add other medicines and decoct together.

2. "Add medicine later": When the general medicine is about to be decocted to the predetermined amount, add it and decoct for 5 minutes.

3. "Dissolved medicine": other medicines should be decocted to the intended dosage, then the medicine juice should be boiled over low heat, stirring constantly to dissolve.

4. “Take medicine with water”: mix the medicine with decocted medicine juice or boiled water and take it with water.

5. Other special medicines should be decocted according to the doctor's instructions.

After reading the above introduction, do you know when is the best time to take Chinese medicine? For the taking of decoctions, the dosage for different people is also different. For people with more serious conditions and the elderly, it is best to take it four times a day. For people with less serious conditions and young people, taking it about three times a day is enough.