What are the taboos of taking Chinese patent medicine?

As people in modern society are becoming more and more aware of their own health, many friends will choose to take some Chinese patent medicines for treatment when they are suffering from diseases, because they are very clear that the side effects of Chinese patent medicines are smaller than those of Western medicines. Although the effect of treatment will be slower, it is safer and more reliable after all. So what are the taboos of taking Chinese patent medicines? In response to this question, please take a look at the following content with me in the next period of time.

Internal and external use

Chinese patent medicine is a preparation produced under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory, using Chinese medicinal materials as raw materials, and in accordance with prescribed prescriptions, production processes and quality standards. It has the characteristics of being easy to carry and easy to use. Chinese patent medicines are divided into two types: oral and external.

The commonly used dosage forms of Chinese patent medicines for internal use are pills, powders, granules, tablets, capsules, etc., which are mainly suitable for various diseases caused by abnormalities of qi and blood in the internal organs. Oral Chinese patent medicines generally have strict requirements on the toxic and side effects of Chinese medicinal materials. Common dosage forms of Chinese patent medicines for external use include plasters, ointments, suppositories, nasal drops, eye drops, aerosols, etc., which are mainly suitable for various diseases of sores, injuries, skin and ENT. A considerable number of Chinese patent medicines for external use have varying degrees of toxicity and should be used with caution to prevent poisoning.

Toxic side effects

Generally speaking, good safety is one of the advantages of Chinese patent medicine. The Chinese medicinal materials used in the production of Chinese patent medicines are mostly natural medicines, but they still have toxic side effects. It can be said that there is no Chinese patent medicine without toxic side effects. “Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs and encountered seventy poisons in one day.” In the process of searching for and identifying food, ancient people accidentally ate some poisonous herbs. After the toxic reaction, they cured certain diseases, and thus Chinese medicine was discovered. Toxicity is a basic property of traditional Chinese medicine, but toxicity does not mean poison. The key lies in how to use it correctly.

In order to avoid the occurrence of toxic side effects, the first thing to do is to ensure that the drug is consistent with the certificate. The ancient book "Medical Records" said: "When a doctor prescribes medicine, he must first identify the disease, and identification must first be based on examining the pulse. If the pulse is examined clearly, then the diagnosis is true; if the diagnosis is true, then the medicine is appropriate." If the diagnosis is unclear, the medicine does not match the disease, and "hot medicine" is used for "hot disease" and "cold medicine" is used for "cold disease", which is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire and aggravating the condition.

The above paragraphs have revealed some of the taboos of taking Chinese patent medicines. I sincerely hope that friends can read the above content carefully so that they can better avoid these taboos in their daily lives. Of course, I also hope that more friends can choose Chinese patent medicines first when they are sick. Although Western medicines are more effective, they do have adverse effects on our bodies.