If the disease does not heal, not only will the prescription contain the disease, but even if the prescription contains the disease, taking it improperly will not be ineffective, but rather harmful. This cannot be ignored. Therefore, whether taking traditional Chinese medicine decoctions can be effective depends not only on whether the prescription is targeted, but also on the method of taking the medicine. Specific details can be grasped from the aspects of taking time, taking temperature, etc.
Today, we will lead everyone to learn and understand the scientific methods of taking traditional Chinese medicine.
Take on an empty stomach (30-60 minutes before meals)
Taking medication on an empty stomach can easily enhance the efficacy of the medicine, and is often used for empirical purposes. The disease is located in liver and kidney deficiency or below the waist, especially in cases of stagnation, blood stasis, and dampness.
Take after meals (30-60 minutes after meals)
For the treatment of diseases located above the heart, lungs, chest, diaphragm, and epigastric region, drugs that are irritating and toxic to the gastrointestinal tract should be taken after meals.
Bedtime medication (15-30 minutes before bedtime)
Medications that nourish the heart and spleen, calm the mind, and promote sleep, as well as medications for treating stagnation, chest and diaphragm diseases, enuresis, etc., are often taken before bedtime.
Dunfu
For those with urgent illness, it is necessary to treat it urgently. After frying, take it immediately, which is called “stop taking”; High fever diseases, infectious diseases, pediatric emergencies, etc. should be treated with the method of oral administration.
Frequency service
Refers to frequent consumption or ingestion in the throat. For patients with throat and vomiting diseases, it is advisable to take the decoction frequently to ensure full contact with the affected area and achieve quick results.
In addition, the temperature for taking traditional Chinese medicine is also important. Detoxification, antiemetic, and heat clearing drugs should be taken after the medication has cooled down; Peaceful and nourishing medicines should be taken at a warm temperature; Medications for relieving symptoms and treating colds should be taken orally while hot to achieve sweating.
