When you are sick, should you take Chinese medicine or Western medicine first?

Nowadays, many people choose to combine Chinese and Western medicine for treatment when they are sick. Through such treatment, not only is the treatment speed faster, but the possibility of recurrence after treatment will also be very small. Therefore, many patients want to fully understand whether to take Chinese medicine first or Western medicine first when they are sick. The following content gives a detailed introduction, and you can come and learn about it together.

Chinese and Western medicines should be taken half an hour apart

However, based on clinical experience, when Chinese and Western medicines are taken at the same time, they should be taken half an hour apart. Because most Western medicines take about half an hour to be absorbed by the body, they have little effect on Chinese medicine after metabolism. On the contrary, some Chinese medicines, such as those for treating colds and flu, will take effect faster, and you can also take other medicines about half an hour later. If it is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription with a tonic effect, the time interval should be appropriately extended.

The conflict between Chinese and Western medicines will pose a greater threat to patients with long-term illnesses, because patients with asthma, heart disease, diabetes, etc., or patients who need long-term medication to suppress their condition, in addition to taking Western medicine regularly, will often choose Chinese medicine for treatment and conditioning. When two drugs collide, they may cancel each other's effects or make the drugs too strong and produce adverse side effects.

These Chinese and Western medicines cannot be taken together

Some Chinese and Western medicines cannot be taken at the same time. You must be careful when taking them, otherwise some toxic and side effects may occur.

1. Antibiotics and Shenqu, Douchi, and Hawthorn

These Chinese medicines have the effect of inhibiting microorganisms and enzymes and should not be taken at the same time.

2. Tetracycline and Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets

Tetracycline is mainly used for inflammatory diseases. It easily combines with inorganic substances such as calcium, magnesium, and iron to form complexes that are difficult to absorb and reduce efficacy. The main ingredient of Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets is gypsum, and the main ingredient of gypsum is calcium sulfate. Therefore, tetracyclines should not be used with drugs containing gypsum.

3. Aspirin, deer antler, licorice and their compound preparations

When patients with peptic ulcers take these drugs at the same time, it will greatly increase the irritation to the gastric mucosa and increase gastric acid secretion, which is not good for the patients.

4. Atropine and Datura stramonium

Datura stramonium contains atropine. If taken at the same time, the safe dosage of atropine will be exceeded and symptoms of poisoning will appear.

When you are sick, should you take Chinese medicine first or Western medicine first? The above content gives patients a specific introduction. Therefore, many patients must take Chinese medicine first or Western medicine first according to their own condition and the doctor's advice. This kind of treatment method is the most reasonable and correct one, and will not cause harm to your body.