Is it better to take herbal medicines in soup or herbal tablets

Chinese medicine soup and Chinese medicine tablets have their own advantages, and there is no saying which one is better. Generally, under the guidance of the physician and the rational use of medication for the right condition, both can achieve certain therapeutic effects. Chinese medicine soup has the advantages of fast absorption, rapid effect of medicine, can be added or subtracted according to the symptoms of the advantages of medicine, its application is flexible, for the disease is more serious or the condition of the patient is unstable is more suitable, but also in line with the principle of individualized treatment of traditional Chinese medicine. However, the boiling of traditional Chinese medicine has certain requirements, and is relatively troublesome, the amount of consumption is large, and the active ingredients of certain medicines are not easy to decoct or easy to volatilize and dissipate, which is unsuitable for large-scale production, and is not easy to carry. On the other hand, Chinese medicine tablets are patent medicines, which are made by major drug manufacturers according to fixed Chinese medicine formulas, with relatively fixed ingredients, but easy to take and convenient to carry, and are more suitable for a specific type of stable condition. In conclusion, whether to choose Chinese medicine soup or Chinese medicine tablets (proprietary Chinese medicine), the key is to be identified by the doctor, according to the needs of the condition.