As each person’s condition, constitution and other factors are different, drinking medicinal soup effect time, the specific course of treatment is not the same. Generally speaking, if there is no significant improvement in symptoms after 2 weeks of medication, it is recommended to adjust the treatment program in a timely manner.
Chinese medicine dosage forms include soup, pill, powder, paste, wine, dan and so on. Chinese medicine soup is a liquid dosage form made by soaking medicinal tablets in water or wine, then decocting them for a certain period of time, removing the dregs and extracting the juice, mainly for internal use.
The advantage of Chinese medicine soup is that it is absorbed quickly and can exert its effect rapidly, especially with the advantage of adapting to “personalized” treatment which is incomparable with other dosage forms. It can be added and subtracted according to the change of the condition, which can be more comprehensive and flexible to meet the particularity of each patient and his/her specific stage of illness, especially suitable for patients with complex or unstable conditions.
The specific course of treatment may vary according to different conditions, the onset of effect of the tonics and the differences in individual constitution. Generally speaking, if there is no significant improvement in symptoms after taking the medicine for 2 weeks, it is recommended to adjust the treatment plan in time. If there is a need for medication, it is recommended to use it under the guidance of a professional physician, not blindly self-medication.