Chinese medicine is usually taken as one dose per day, decocted twice and divided into portions. Whether it should be taken on an empty stomach or after a meal should depend on the condition of the patient.
1. Chinese medicine soup should be taken warmly, 1 dose per day, divided into two doses, and the interval between the two doses is usually about 4~6 hours. However, if the condition is special, the dosage can be increased or decreased as appropriate. For example, for acute diseases and fever, 2 doses can be taken in a day.
2. Usually, if the disease is above the chest and diaphragm, such as vertigo, headache, sore throat, etc., should be taken after meals, and drugs that are irritating to the stomach and intestines should be taken after meals. However, if it is a tonic medicine, because it is more nourishing, it should be taken before meals. Tranquilizers should be taken before bedtime. Convulsions, lithiasis (discharge of gravel during urination, or sudden interruption of urination, pain in the urethra, intolerable pain in the lower back and abdomen) and other diseases can be taken at irregular intervals.
The above method of taking traditional Chinese medicine should also follow the doctor’s instructions, many traditional Chinese medicines will have their own special method of medication, please do not decide on your own, so as not to cause damage to the organism.