Except for individual medicines taken with alcohol, alcohol consumption is not recommended during the taking of Chinese medicines to prevent interaction between the ingredients of the Chinese medicines and the medicines. If alcohol is consumed during treatment with Chinese medicines, alcohol is metabolized in the liver and may interact with certain ingredients in Chinese medicines, resulting in reduced efficacy and delayed treatment of the disease. At the same time, alcohol may lead to changes in the metabolism and transformation of Chinese medicines, increasing their adverse reactions, and may even produce toxic substances, causing dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other unwanted side effects. Therefore, Chinese medicines should be taken under the guidance of a doctor to recognize the evidence. Some Chinese medicines need to be served with white wine, etc., and also need to be taken in strict accordance with the doctor’s instructions. Patients should follow a light and easily digestible diet, avoid eating spicy and stimulating foods and drinking stimulating beverages, ensure adequate sleep, and avoid staying up late and overworking.