Is Traditional Chinese Medicine Ineffective? That's where you got into a misunderstanding.

October 22, which just passed, was World Traditional Medicine Day. Our country’s Chinese medicine culture is profound and has an indelible influence in the minds of Chinese people. Nowadays, many people are keen to apply Chinese medicine knowledge to daily life and health care, but it is necessary to learn and use Chinese medicine scientifically and correctly, so that it will truly benefit your health. Don't fall into some misunderstandings of traditional Chinese medicine, it will not be worth the loss~

Don't blindly test traditional Chinese medicine when taking pulses

Traditional Chinese medicine uses three fingers to take the pulse and diagnose the condition from the patient's pulse. Its scientific nature has been proven through long-term medical practice. However, with the westernization of some traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and the deification of pulse diagnosis by some patients, people often have misunderstandings about pulse diagnosis.

In actual application, some patients intentionally test Chinese medicine practitioners. When seeing a doctor, they do not tell the doctor about their condition, but keep silent and just put their hands directly in front of the doctor's table, wanting to test the accuracy of the doctor's pulse taking. They believe that a Chinese medicine practitioner who cannot take the pulse accurately is not a good doctor. In fact, this is not conducive to Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment. The significance of pulse diagnosis is to understand the cause, location, nature, strength and weakness of the disease, and to infer the severity and prognosis of the disease. Each pulse pattern reflects the function of the human body and has a corresponding range of symptoms. Pulse is only one aspect of diagnosing a disease. It is one-sided and unscientific to diagnose a disease based solely on taking the pulse. Therefore, Chinese medicine diagnoses diseases based on the four examinations and syndrome differentiation and treatment.

Do not use supplements such as ginseng indiscriminately

Ginseng is known as the "king of tonics". In autumn and winter, many people start using ginseng for tonic purposes, and they also often use American ginseng slices to make tea. Although ginseng can strengthen the body and delay aging, indiscriminate use will do more harm than good. Long-term excessive consumption of ginseng can cause insomnia, rash all over the body, skin itching, dizziness, headache, fever and bleeding. Therefore, ginseng must be used under the guidance of a doctor, starting with a small dose. It should not be taken in large quantities for a long time. It should not be abused by those with strong constitutions who do not need tonic.

Our people have the traditional custom of taking tonic pastes in winter. "Tonic" means replenishing the body's yin and yang, qi and blood, regulating the body's yin and yang balance, and enhancing the body's disease resistance. Paste prescriptions must be tailored according to individual physical characteristics in order to achieve the effect of nourishing the body. Even if the purpose is the same, the paste prescriptions used by people with different physical conditions may be different.

Use certain Chinese patent medicines with caution

Many people believe that Liuwei Dihuang Pills are an excellent kidney tonic. They can cure diseases and provide health care for healthy people. It is suitable for men and women, young and old. Some people take Liuwei Dihuang Pills for a long time, hoping to achieve the purpose of strengthening their bodies, but this is actually a misunderstanding. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes "yin and yang, qi and blood", and replenishes what is lacking. Many people often feel that something seems to be missing in their bodies, but they cannot tell whether it is yin deficiency or yang deficiency, blood deficiency or qi deficiency. At this time, if they take Liuwei Dihuang Pills on their own, not only will it fail to achieve the therapeutic effect, but it may cause other diseases. Before taking Liuwei Dihuang Pills, you must consult a doctor to find out whether it is suitable for your condition. Do not take it casually as a tonic, and do not take it in excess.

Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets are very familiar to everyone as a medicine for removing heat. Many people buy it and take it whenever they have toothache or symptoms of getting angry. Some fire is originally false fire, and taking some heat-clearing medicine in the early stage will improve the symptoms. However, taking it in excess will easily aggravate the internal deficiency. Many people who suffer from long-term constipation take Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets in large quantities for a long time on their own, but end up developing symptoms such as rash, palpitations, and diarrhea. In fact, these are the adverse reactions caused by taking Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets in excess.

Acupuncture for weight loss is not a one-time solution

Losing weight is not about losing weight, but losing fat. The same principle applies to acupuncture weight loss. The more your weight exceeds the standard, the more fat you generally have, and the more obvious the effect of acupuncture weight loss will be. Some people are not seriously overweight, so the effect of weight loss is not so obvious. The weight loss effect is also related to whether the whole body loses weight. Some local weight loss, such as abdominal weight loss, has obvious effects but the weight loss is not obvious.

Many people believe that the more acupuncture treatments are used, the better the weight loss effect. In fact, acupuncture requires professional knowledge. It has rules and methods and focuses on acupoint selection. There are only a dozen or so acupoints that are really effective for weight loss. It is useless to pierce other acupoints. If you accidentally pierce the wrong acupoints, it may bring adverse consequences.

In addition, acupuncture weight loss is an adjustment to the body. It requires establishing a new state through repeated treatments and continuous reinforcement. It generally takes more than 3 months to persist. It is a process of gradual adjustment. Acupuncture weight loss cannot be a one-time solution.

Foot massage is not a cure-all

When a tree dies, its roots die first; when a person gets old, his feet age first. The feet play an important role in the health and wellness of the human body. However, any treatment method has its indications and contraindications, and foot massage is no exception. It is definitely not a cure-all. Some people believe that foot massage is just soaking and washing feet, that is, putting some Chinese medicine in the foot basin, soaking the feet in hot water to relax the muscles and promote blood circulation, and then massaging the feet randomly. In fact, this view is wrong. There are more than 60 reflex points on the human feet, corresponding to the major organs of the human body. Only professionally trained masseurs with proper massage techniques can achieve the desired effect. On the contrary, it will bring many disadvantages.