Diarrhea after taking the Chinese medicine for dispelling dampness may be the normal action of the medicine, or it may be the adverse reaction of the medicine.
1. Normal action: the way to get rid of dampness includes sweating, passing stools, facilitating urination, etc. Therefore, the diarrhea after taking the medicine to get rid of dampness may be that the body is discharging dampness, which is a normal performance, and the patient does not need to worry too much. If the diarrhea persists and gets worse gradually, you should go to the hospital in time for proper treatment.
2. Adverse reactions: If the patient is taking the drug, mixed with drugs that are too cold, such as gypsum, Zhimu, etc., it may damage the spleen and stomach, leading to diarrhea and other adverse reactions. Patients should go to the hospital to make adjustments to the medication.
Commonly used Chinese medicines to dispel dampness are: dampness-reducing medicines to resolve dampness and transport the spleen as the main effect, often used to treat dampness obstruction in the middle jiao (dampness impedes the function of the spleen and stomach), such as patchouli, pelargonium, etc.; water-relieving and dampness-permeating (promote the operation of the water to get rid of dampness) medicines to facilitate the passage of the waterway, seepage of water and dampness as the main effect, such as Poria, Coix Seed and so on. The main effect of wind-dampness removing drugs is to get rid of wind-dampness, such as Duhuo, Gentiana, and so on.
If the patient is not feeling well, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and standardize the treatment. Clinical Chinese medicine can be used to dispel dampness more, specific should follow the doctor’s prescription medication. It is not advisable to take medication on your own to avoid delaying your condition.