How long to stop taking Chinese medicine needs to be judged by the course of treatment required to treat the disease. A long course of treatment can last for several months, while a short course of treatment lasts for about 1 to 3 days. The duration of treatment with Chinese medicines varies from disease to disease. Some chronic diseases with a long duration, such as paralysis and thirst-quenching, require several months of treatment to develop a gradual effect. Some acute diseases with a shorter course, such as colds and coughs, can be cured in 1 to 3 days of treatment with Chinese medicines. If you are taking Chinese medicine for a long period of time, you should go to the hospital regularly for review and consult the doctor’s advice on whether you need to stop taking the medicine according to the changes in your condition, and please follow the doctor’s instructions strictly when taking and stopping the medicine. In addition, drugs such as aconite, strychnine, and spicules have a certain degree of toxicity and are not recommended to be taken for a long period of time in order to avoid excessive accumulation of drugs in the liver and kidneys, which may cause poisoning. It is recommended to keep follow up with your doctor during the period of taking the medicine.