How long should I take Chinese medicine?

Traditional Chinese medicine has few side effects and is mild in nature, so more and more people are beginning to choose to take traditional Chinese medicine to regulate their bodies and treat illnesses. However, due to the slow effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine, many patients have doubts about how long they should take the medicine. For such questions, you generally need to look specifically at what kind of medicine you are taking and what kind of condition it is used to treat. The time required to take the medicine will vary depending on the situation. Let's take a closer look below.

Just like Western medicine, Chinese medicine should be stopped when the disease is cured. If the disease is not cured, please continue the treatment intermittently. Under normal circumstances, symptomatic treatment will show results after taking Chinese medicine for three days. Generally, the patient can be basically cured after one course of treatment. In special circumstances, additional courses of medication may be required. However, due to some related factors when taking Chinese medicine, the efficacy of Chinese medicine may not be fully exerted. Let us now understand the issue of the number of times to take Chinese medicine per day.

1. Generally, one dose is taken daily in 2 to 3 times, which can keep the blood drug concentration balanced, lasting and stable, and help improve the efficacy of the drug.

2. For mild chronic diseases, one dose can be taken every other day.

3. When taking medicines with stronger medicinal properties, take them all at once to avoid damaging your vital energy.

4. For diseases in the throat, esophagus and other parts of the body, take the medicine frequently, swallow it slowly several times a day, so that the medicine can slowly pass through the affected area and continue to work.

By understanding this, you can get the answer to how long it is appropriate to take Chinese medicine. Taking Chinese medicine to treat a disease does not mean the longer the better. You can stop taking it as long as the disease is under control and effective. If you are not sure, you can consult a doctor at any time. When taking Chinese medicine, you should also pay attention to the correct time and frequency of taking it.