Are Chinese medicine and food compatible or incompatible?

Nowadays, more and more people like to see Chinese medicine doctors and take Chinese medicine for treatment when they are sick. Because Chinese medicine is relatively safe and has no side effects, more and more people are choosing Chinese medicine to treat diseases or nourish the body. However, there are some aspects that require special attention when taking Chinese medicine. That is, some foods will conflict with the medicine and reduce its efficacy, so they must be avoided. Are Chinese medicine and food compatible or incompatible? Let’s find out.

1. Generally speaking, when taking Chinese medicine to clear internal heat, it is not advisable to eat hot foods such as onions, garlic, pepper, mutton, dog meat, etc.

2. When treating "cold syndrome", avoid eating raw and cold food;

3. When taking medicines containing Rehmannia root and Polygonum multiflorum, avoid taking onions, garlic and radish;

4. When taking Chinese medicine containing mint, you should not eat turtle meat;

5. Poria cocos should not be eaten with vinegar; when eating turtle shell, do not eat amaranth;

6. When taking laxatives such as Dachengqi Decoction and Maren Pills, it is not advisable to eat greasy and indigestible foods;

7. Antiparasitic Chinese medicine should also be taken without greasy food and on an empty stomach.

8. During the period of taking medicine for illness, you should avoid eating any raw, cold, sticky and other difficult to digest foods, or irritating foods such as chili peppers.

The above briefly introduces the compatibility and incompatibility between Chinese medicine and food. Many people know that foods can be compatible with each other, but they often ignore the relationship between Chinese medicine and food. There is also a problem of compatibility and incompatibility between the two. During the process of Chinese medicine conditioning, it is best to go to a regular hospital and communicate with experts about the Chinese medicine and food you take.