Usually, drinking alcohol does not do the body any good. If there is a benefit to drinking, it may be relaxation, but overall, it does more harm than good. Some people believe that moderate drinking has a certain excitement effect on the human body, which makes people feel happy and can promote blood circulation to a certain extent, thus playing a role in fitness and strength and prolonging life, but this claim lacks data and theory to support it, and people who drink do not live longer than those who do not drink; some people also believe that drinking can have an effect on the nerve center and thus increase appetite, but this claim is also There is not enough research to support this. For people who like to drink, drinking with meals can be soothing and may increase appetite, while for people who do not like to drink, drinking may not increase appetite. More importantly, there are many foods and medications that are milder, healthier, and have appetite increasing effects than alcohol, and it is not recommended to increase appetite by drinking alcohol with meals. In addition, because alcohol is metabolized in the liver, long-term drinking or drinking to excess, as well as drinking by some patients with chronic diseases, can place a greater metabolic burden on the liver, which is detrimental to health and may even cause diseases such as alcoholic hepatitis. And alcohol is high in calories, for people in the diet period, long-term heavy drinking may lead to fat; alcohol can excite brain cells, and thus reduce the quality of sleep. Drinking alcohol alone does not produce greater health benefits, but alcohol is a better solvent, and Chinese medicine believes that it can increase the efficacy of drugs, change the original nature of drugs, or reduce the toxic side effects of certain drugs when consumed together with some Chinese herbs. It should be noted that although it can enhance the efficacy of the herbs, it is not suitable for some patients due to the existence of contraindications and should be selected under the guidance of a doctor.