Can Chinese medicine be taken for a long time?

We all know that Traditional Chinese Medicine is relatively old and has many years of history. It is a precious treasure left to us by our ancestors. Nowadays, there are many diseases that can be cured through traditional Chinese medicine, and one of the treatment methods is to take Chinese medicine. However, many people understand that Chinese medicine is very bitter and difficult to drink. Sometimes, in order to recover from an illness, one has to drink it for a long time and many courses of treatment are needed. But can Chinese medicine be taken for a long time because of side effects?

Traditional Chinese medicine has fewer side effects, so many patients take it to treat diseases. However, the side effects of long-term use of traditional Chinese medicine are also quite serious. Below are experts’ detailed explanations of traditional Chinese medicines that cannot be taken for a long time. The following is a detailed introduction.

1. Cinnabar

Cinnabar has the effects of calming the mind, clearing the heart and detoxifying. It is one of the medicines used by Chinese medicine in all dynasties to treat palpitations, insomnia and mania. At the same time, many famous Chinese patent medicines also contain cinnabar, such as Cinnabar Anshen Pills, Tianwang Buxin Pills, etc. However, if such drugs are taken for a long time or in excess, they will cause certain harm to the digestive system, cardiovascular system, urinary system, etc.

2. Realgar

The main component of realgar is arsenic disulfide, which will produce arsenic trioxide, also known as arsenic, after decomposition. When arsenic enters the human body, it destroys the respiratory enzymes of certain cells, causing tissue cells to be unable to obtain oxygen and die. Commonly used compound preparations include Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets, Angong Niuhuang Pills, Niuhuang Qingxin Pills, etc. If taken in large quantities and for a long time, it will cause accumulation of arsenic components in realgar, thereby causing damage to multiple organs such as the liver, kidneys, and hematopoietic system.

3. Aconitum

Aconitum-type drugs are those that warm the meridians and promote yang, and are often used to treat arthralgia. Symptoms of poisoning from aconite drugs usually appear within 10 minutes to 3 hours after taking the drug.

Avoid overdose of Chinese medicine

Some patients who take Chinese medicine for treatment are eager to get better and want to "focus on the medicine". Some patients continue to take Chinese medicine after they are cured in order to "get rid of the root cause", but some symptoms remain unresolved for a long time. It turned out that his symptoms were caused by an adverse reaction to the medication.

The side effects of traditional Chinese medicine are all caused by improper use, and can be completely avoided as long as it is used correctly.

Traditional Chinese medicine can indeed help us cure diseases, but the effect is slow. Sometimes we need to take the medicine for a long time, even for several months. In fact, when it comes to traditional Chinese medicine, we extract more than just the active ingredients during the decoction process. There are many side effects that we cannot eliminate, so everyone must be careful when drinking traditional Chinese medicine. The editor will tell you whether it can be taken for a long time, so please keep in mind.