You can drink Chinese medicine without eating, according to the characteristics of the drug, the condition and gastrointestinal conditions to decide, can be divided into fasting, before meals, after meals, before bedtime and take at any time.
1. Fasting: fasting gastrointestinal tract without food, can avoid mixing Chinese medicine and food together, the drug can quickly through the stomach into the intestinal tract, to play the proper efficacy, so the elimination of stagnation drugs, anthelmintic drugs, water medicine should be taken on an empty stomach.
2. Before meals: before meals, the stomach and internal organs are empty, not easily affected by other drugs and food, the drug can quickly enter the small intestine for digestion and absorption, so the tonic drugs and drugs for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases should be served before meals.
3. After meals: the gastrointestinal stimulation of the drug is recommended to take after meals, after meals in the stomach undigested food, can reduce the stimulation of the drug on the stomach. The effect is better when the drug is taken after meals.
4. before bedtime: in order to maximize the efficacy of the drug, tranquilize the mind, improve the quality of sleep drugs should be taken 0.5 ~ 1 hour before bedtime; astringent solid off to stop the loss of drugs should be taken before bedtime.
5. Take it at any time: when the condition is dangerous and requires emergency treatment, it should be taken at any time in order to achieve the therapeutic effect.
If you are not sure of the characteristics of the drug, consult a TCM doctor at your local hospital.