What are the contraindications of taking Chinese herbal tonic medicine?

There are some taboos that we must pay attention to when taking Chinese medicine. For example, if we eat some foods while taking traditional Chinese medicine, it will affect the efficacy of the medicine. Some fishy foods, or some irritating and greasy foods, or radishes, strong tea and coffee will affect the effect of traditional Chinese medicine and cause the absorption rate of the effective ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine to decrease in the body, so it is best not to eat them.

When traditional Chinese medicine is taken with tea, precipitation will occur, which will seriously affect the efficacy of the traditional Chinese medicine. In addition, the tannic acid contained in tea has an astringent effect, which will prevent our body from absorbing some nutrients such as protein. If we drink tea, especially strong tea, after taking tonic medicines containing ginseng, yam, and codonopsis, this will greatly reduce the effectiveness of the important medicines.

It is best not to eat radish before taking Chinese medicine, except if you are taking some Chinese medicine for regulating qi and resolving phlegm. This is because radish has the effect of aiding digestion and breaking up qi. Especially after taking important tonic foods such as ginseng, it is best not to eat radish, because radish will reduce the efficacy of the medicine and eventually lose its tonic effect. Patients with digestive tract diseases, such as hepatitis and various chronic diseases, should not eat garlic when taking Chinese medicine to strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach. This is because the substances contained in garlic will irritate our gastrointestinal mucosa, and then our gastrointestinal mucosa will become congested, and at this time, taking Chinese medicine will not be able to play a good role.

In addition, when taking Chinese medicine, we should not take it in excess in order to achieve better results, nor should we increase the number of times we take it without authorization. When taking medicine, you must strictly follow the doctor's instructions and take Chinese medicine reasonably. Some people, such as those with weak spleen and stomach, should be cautious when taking Chinese medicine with certain ingredients.