It is generally recommended to take herbs at least 24 hours after drinking alcohol when you are unsure of the ingredients of the herbs you are taking.
There are dietary contraindications, also called food taboos, while taking Chinese medicines. Drinking alcohol is generally prohibited during continuous consumption of Chinese medicine. This is because the ethanol contained in alcohol may have an adverse reaction with the ingredients in the medicine, affecting the efficacy of the medicine, and may also produce nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea and other reactions.
After drinking alcohol, need to take Chinese medicine, in the premise of not knowing the composition of the Chinese medicine, it is recommended that patients at least 24 hours after drinking before considering taking Chinese medicine, drunkenness needs 2-3 days before taking Chinese medicine.
Under normal circumstances the body can metabolize the alcohol in the blood within 24 hours. In the state of intoxication, the body takes longer to metabolize the alcohol, and generally the alcohol may be metabolized in 2-3 days’ time.
It is recommended to pay attention to reasonable fasting and not to drink alcohol when it is clear that you need to take Chinese medicine.