Can a dose of Chinese medicine be taken for three days?

In order to fully extract the medicinal ingredients and have a stronger effect after taking, a dose of medicine is usually decocted 2-3 times and taken within one day. The content composition of Chinese medicine prescriptions is different, the effects are different, and the way of taking is also different. Most Chinese medicines are generally taken only once a day, which can be divided into 2-3 times, and can be taken orally or in small amounts continuously. In very rare cases, a dose of Chinese medicine may be taken for most of the day or two or three days, such as strong occlusive agents, prescriptions with slightly larger dosages, prescriptions that require more decoction, etc. Such special circumstances should be based on the doctor's instructions.

When taking Chinese herbal medicines, you must remember to eat them while hot, because only in this way can the medicinal effect be reflected. If the Chinese herbal medicines are eaten after they have cooled down, not only will there be no good medicinal effect, but it may also be counterproductive. Chinese herbal medicines generally have a therapeutic period, most of which is 3-7 days or 7 to 15 days, and some are 15-20 days. There are many common problems in the process of taking Chinese medicine, which must be understood clearly. This can not only prevent complications after taking the Chinese medicine, but also prevent the ineffectiveness of the medicine.

What are the common problems with taking Chinese herbal medicine?

1. Depending on the different conditions of the disease and the efficacy of the medicine, the temperature of the decoction should be adjusted so that the medicine can fully exert its effect as soon as possible.

2. Some Chinese herbal medicines can cause vomiting if taken improperly, so you need to pay attention to many aspects. For example, taking Elsholtzia ciliata hot can easily cause vomiting, so it is better to take it cold.

3. Pay careful medical attention: You need to lie down immediately after taking diaphoretic medicine. When taking pungent and warm dispersing medicines, it is advisable to cover yourself with a quilt to induce slight sweating to help the effect, while when taking pungent and cool dispersing medicines, it is not suitable to cover yourself with a quilt.

4. Observe the effect. Anyone who takes diaphoretic drugs should only get a slight sweat all over the body, not a lot of sweating, to prevent excessive sweating and physical exhaustion (especially in the elderly). If you find that you cannot sweat after taking the medicine, you can drink some boiled water or hot porridge to help the medicine work.

5. After taking diaphoretic medicine, you should not eat strange-tasting food or cold food.

6. When taking emetics, the patient should be advised to tighten his abdomen. If he does not vomit immediately after taking the medicine, he can use a feather or finger to induce vomiting, and then drink some warm water or raw egg white. However, if vomiting occurs and does not stop, he can eat some cold porridge or drink cool boiled water.