How to choose nourishing Chinese medicine?

There are many types of Chinese medicine, which are divided according to the nature of the medicine and the diseases they treat. There are many effects and prescriptions. Different diseases correspond to different prescriptions, and the nature of the medicines is very different. When the patient is weak, he needs to supplement a lot of nutrition. To regulate the body through Chinese medicine, you need to choose tonic Chinese medicine. This kind of medicine has less impact on the body and can ensure the normal acceptance of the stomach and intestines. So how to choose tonic Chinese medicine?

Experts believe that since each person's age, gender, physique, work and living environment are different, there are certain differences in the selection of nourishing Chinese medicine, and it cannot be generalized.

First of all, different ages have different focuses on tonic.

As for children and adolescents, they have a pure yang body and vigorous vitality, but their Qi and blood are not sufficient, and their internal organs are delicate, so they cannot withstand tonic medicine. If tonic medicine is taken indiscriminately, many side effects will occur, such as premature growth and development, precocious puberty, etc. However, if the child's spleen and stomach are not healthy and his diet is not restrained, resulting in damage to the spleen and stomach, then the tonic should be to strengthen the spleen and stomach and aid digestion. He can take Chinese patent medicines such as Sijunzi Pills, Ginseng Zipi Pills, and Buzhong Yiqi Pills regularly. For some people who have insufficient endowment and slow growth and development, they should replenish kidney qi to promote growth and development. Red ginseng, American ginseng, and yam can be used.

Young and middle-aged people are full of energy and do not need to take any supplements. Even if you take supplements, it is better to take them in moderation and in small amounts. But for some young students, due to the intense pressure of study and insufficient exercise, they experience symptoms such as dreaming, forgetfulness, and loss of appetite. They can choose tonic supplements such as Polygonum multiflorum, wolfberry, longan meat, and yam.

The physical condition of middle-aged people has declined and they often suffer from insufficient qi and blood. The focus is on replenishing qi and blood and regulating the body. Tonics and supplements should include astragalus, codonopsis, angelica, Shouwu, Bazhen Pills, etc.

When people reach old age, various organs begin to age, so it is very important to nourish the elderly. It is advisable to use small amounts frequently and consistently. The key is to regulate the body and not to supplement excessively or too strongly or too biasedly. Generally speaking, the aging of the elderly begins with kidney yin deficiency, so long-term use of Liuwei Dihuang Pills by the elderly can help delay aging.

Secondly, since everyone's physical constitution is different, the use of supplements should also be different.

Due to differences in each person's innate endowment and acquired conditioning, the strength of their physical constitution varies. People with strong constitutions do not need tonic medicines, while weak people can use tonic medicines, but we cannot generalize. In addition, due to different occupations, targeted supplements should be taken. For example, people who work in a high temperature environment will damage their yin due to excessive sweating, and the excessive heat will damage their qi, which will damage both qi and yin. In this case, they should use drugs such as Pseudostellaria baicalensis, Adenophora sibiricum, Polygonatum odoratum, and Astragalus membranaceus. People who work in cold environments often have insufficient yang energy, so they should use deer antler, placenta, Shenqi pills, etc.; people who work in humid environments, because dampness can damage both limb joints and spleen, should use Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, Coix seeds, Chinese yam, etc.

For singers, teachers and other people who use their voice a lot, they often suffer from damage to both Qi and Yin, hoarseness, dry throat and sore throat. They should choose lily, American ginseng, Ophiopogon japonicus, Adenophora radix, Pseudostellaria pseudoginseng or dried bitter melon to invigorate Qi and promote salivation.

People who stand frequently often suffer from varicose veins in the lower limbs, back pain and other symptoms because "standing for a long time hurts the bones and damages the kidneys". In this case, they should use kidney-tonifying and blood-activating medicines, such as kidney-tonifying and body-strengthening tablets, waist-strengthening pills, and Jianbuhuqian pills.

For those who use their brains too much, you can choose foods such as Ganoderma lucidum stewed with lean meat, Gastrodia elata stewed with fish head, etc. For those who have high labor intensity, you can use Morinda officinalis and Epimedium.

It should be noted that long-term tonic will often cause spleen and stomach qi stagnation. This is because tonic medicines are too nourishing, especially blood tonic medicines, which can easily cause qi stagnation and increase the burden on the spleen and stomach. Therefore, it is often combined with aromatic qi-promoting and tonic drugs, such as tangerine peel, costus root, patchouli, perilla, atractylodes, and magnolia bark. These drugs can not only strengthen the spleen and stomach functions, but also prevent the disadvantages of tonic drugs causing greasiness and stagnation.

In addition, don’t think that only tonic medicines are good for nourishing the body. For most people, food supplements are more important in winter. There are many nourishing foods that are suitable for dietary supplements in winter. For example, radish has high nutritional value and is both a delicacy and a good medicine. There is a saying among the people that "eat radishes in winter and ginger in summer, and you won’t need a doctor to prescribe medicine", so you should eat radishes often in winter. In addition, dog and mutton are also top-grade winter food supplements. In traditional Chinese medicine, they are considered warming foods. Eating them appropriately in the cold winter can warm the yang and keep out the cold. They are very suitable for people with cold hands and feet in the severe winter.

The above article is the correct answer to the question of how to choose tonic Chinese medicine. To choose the right medicine, you must follow the type of disease, the patient's age, medical history, etc. The prescription needs to be changed after taking the medicine for a period of time. Of course, if the treatment is ineffective or the effect is not good, other treatments must be used, such as Western medicine treatment. There are many taboos and requirements for the use of Chinese medicine. Patients must follow the laws of medication and avoid the side effects of the medicine itself.