It is recommended to drink Chinese medicine before meals for gastritis is best. For medicines that improve gastrointestinal function or have a tonic function, it is recommended that the diet and Chinese medicine be separated by about 0.5 hours in between, try to reduce the Chinese medicine ingredients mixed with greasy or spicy food, it is recommended that taking Chinese medicine 0.5 hours before eating is the best situation. The actual fact is that you should not do too much strenuous exercise before and after taking Chinese medicine, nor should you exercise in a cold environment, pay attention to a light and easily digestible diet, and reduce the intake of substances such as chili, onion, ginger, garlic or alcohol, which may affect the efficacy of the Chinese medicine ingredients, so it is better to drink Chinese medicine for gastritis as much as possible before meals.