What is the best season to drink Chinese medicine?

As the saying goes, "Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease", this is exactly what "Chinese medicine" is all about. Traditional Chinese medicine has many tonic effects. Different Chinese medicines with different medicinal properties also have different best times to take them. Only by taking the medicine at the right time can the best therapeutic effect be achieved. But when is the best time to take Chinese medicine? What are the contraindications of taking Chinese medicine? Next, the following article will answer your questions. Friends who want to know the answer to this question: What is the best season to take Chinese medicine? Come and take a look with me.

Generally speaking, around 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. is the "golden time" for the body to absorb drugs, so it is best to take Chinese medicine at this time.

However, Chinese medicines with different medicinal properties require different times for taking them. Generally speaking, for the treatment of deficiency syndrome and gastrointestinal diseases, the medicine should be taken 30 to 60 minutes before meals; for the treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases and other general diseases, it is usually best to take the medicine 30 minutes after meals to avoid gastrointestinal irritation and reduce the occurrence of side effects; Chinese medicines that aid digestion or irritate the gastrointestinal tract should also be taken after meals; and tonic medicines and laxatives should be taken on an empty stomach before meals. Among them, laxatives such as rhubarb and hemp seed should be taken in the early morning or during the day, and avoid taking them before going to bed or at night; anthelmintics should also be taken on an empty stomach in the morning, while sedatives should be taken before going to bed.

In addition, "drinking while hot" is the habit of most people when drinking decoctions. In fact, you don’t have to drink medicine while it’s hot. According to TCM theory, general Chinese herbal decoctions should be "taken warm", that is, the decoction should be filtered out immediately after decocting, and then allowed to cool to 30℃~37℃ at room temperature before drinking, while Chinese patent medicines such as pills and powders should also be taken with warm boiled water; Chinese herbal medicines that are used to relieve exterior symptoms and dispel wind and cold should be "taken hot", and you can eat some porridge and hot water after taking the medicine to help the efficacy of the medicine; and medicines for vomiting, detoxification, and clearing heat should be taken "cold" to avoid irritation.

What is the best season to take Chinese medicine? I believe everyone has gained a certain understanding through the above article. When taking medicine, you must avoid the misunderstanding of "drinking it while it is hot" to avoid irritating the spleen and stomach. In addition, avoid decocting the medicine for a long time to cause the active ingredients to evaporate. After sweating after taking the medicine, you should pay attention to avoiding wind, rest, and avoid fatigue, otherwise it may affect the treatment effect.