With the popularization of the concept of Chinese medicine and health care, the recognition of Chinese medicine has been increasing, but there are still many friends who feel at a loss as to what to do when seeking Chinese medicine. The following 10 suggestions may help. Don’t online diagnosis Often have friends online ask: my child old cold eat what Chinese medicine good? I want to lose weight with Chinese medicine how to adjust? My relative has a so-and-so disease, is it good to prescribe a prescription? In fact, these questions can not be answered. Chinese medicine to see the disease must look, smell, ask and cut, four diagnosis and reference, individualized diagnosis and treatment, never say one or two symptoms or half of the name of the disease can be prescribed medication, only after a comprehensive diagnosis and detailed diagnosis, the prescription of medication will not be lost. Therefore, it is advisable to seek face-to-face consultation with an experienced local Chinese medicine practitioner. Preparation for Consultation It is best not to wear make-up before consulting a Chinese medicine practitioner, as make-up can hide the true color of the face, thus affecting the diagnosis and consultation. It is also not advisable to eat food with coloring, as coloring will stain the tongue with the corresponding color, which is not conducive to the judgment of the tongue. In addition, it is not advisable to do strenuous exercise before the consultation, as it may cause changes in qi, blood and pulse, thus reducing the accuracy of the pulse diagnosis. Information for consultation If you have been examined or seen by other doctors, it is recommended that you bring the examination report or the prescription from the previous doctor. Some people worry that TCM practitioners are reluctant to look at western checkups or other people’s prescriptions, but this is not the case. A good Chinese medicine practitioner will neither reject the examination methods of western medicine nor ignore the consultation records of other doctors. On the contrary, they can often get more information about the disease from these data, so that they can make more accurate judgment and more accurate treatment of the disease. The consultation process Before seeing a doctor, it is best to think of the symptoms that you feel uncomfortable or want to treat in descending order, so that you do not get nervous and forget to speak. Some patients have written these down on a piece of paper beforehand, which is a good method and is recommended. If you are having a follow-up visit, you can start with the symptoms that have been reduced or disappeared after the last treatment, followed by the symptoms that have been added or that have not changed significantly this time. Starting the consultation During the consultation, it is recommended that you take the initiative in stating your condition, starting with the main symptoms that are the most difficult to bear, followed by the cause of the disease and the course of treatment, etc., or answering questions concisely according to the doctor’s inquiries in order to enable the consultation to proceed smoothly. When sticking out the tongue, it is important to relax naturally, as tension may congest the tongue, thus affecting the accuracy of tongue diagnosis. When taking the pulse, it is not recommended to talk much as talking may have some effect on the pulse. Dietary precautions After receiving the prescription, the most important concern is what to pay attention to in terms of diet. Generally speaking, light, mild and easy-to-digest food is recommended, and cold, spicy and greasy food should not be eaten or eaten sparingly. But not absolutely, in fact, in addition to some special diseases, one of the simplest principles is: you can eat what you want to eat, but to do not eat more delicious, not delicious to eat. Another must understand is: these are disease taboo rather than medicine taboo, even if not taking medicine, should also pay attention to. Decoction method Decoction utensils to casserole, ceramic pot or stainless steel pot is good, avoid copper, iron, aluminum and other easily corroded utensils. In general, before decoction, the herbs need to be soaked for half to one hour, and then add water and fire decoction at discretion, about half an hour after the pot is opened and poured out, and then add water to decoction for the second time, and then blended together (a total of about 500 milliliters), and drink it in two or three times. Other special decoctions such as first decoction, second decoction and brewing can be made according to the doctor’s instructions. Self-decoction It is better to decoct the medicine yourself, and it is not recommended to decoct in a bag with a decoction machine. Why? Decocting machine bag decoction generally only once, and more than before the decoction is not soaked, not to mention the first decoction after the next, so out of the juice of the soup, water, medicine is very light. What’s more, the juice is discarded if it is more, and watered down if it is less, so the efficacy is poor. In addition, it is not recommended to find someone to decoct, because the decoction of their own, the nose can smell the flavor, the eye can see the shape, the ear can hear the sound, the skin can be smoked, and the heart is also quiet, but also a process of healing, so the efficacy of better. Dosing time In general, according to the different parts of the disease, the time to take the medicine should also be different. The Divine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica (神农本草经) specifically mentions: “For those who are sick above the chest and diaphragm, eat first and then take the medicine; for those who are sick below the heart and abdomen, take the medicine first and then eat; for those who are sick in the blood and veins of the limbs, it is better to have an empty stomach on the day of the week; for those who are sick in the marrow of the body, it is better to have a full stomach at night.” These are all very reasonable and must be carefully observed. The specific serving method should follow the doctor’s instructions. Post-medication regimen Generally speaking, after taking medication, we should try to avoid all kinds of factors that can easily cause diseases, such as six lusts, seven emotions, etc., and especially to cut off the five poisons (resentment, hatred, annoyance, anger, annoyance) for the important. The first recovery from a serious illness, should not be too early to have sex, labor or overeating to prevent recurrence of the disease. Other colds such as the need to warm over the sip porridge to get sweat, etc., can follow the doctor’s instructions. In short, to feel comfortable and calm for the law, then the disease will be easily cured.