The instruction of Tongxin Granules does not mention whether it is to be taken before or after meals, so it can be taken before or after meals. However, if patients experience stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and other discomforts after taking it, they can choose to take it after meals.
Tongxin Granules, composed of Chuanxiong Xiong, Danshen and Pueraria Mirifica. With the efficacy of activating blood circulation, it can treat chest paralysis (chest pain) caused by blood stasis, chest yang paralysis obstruction, and cardiac vein disorders, which is characterized by paroxysmal pain in the heart and chest, such as thorns and strangulation, which is fixed and immovable, and is worse at night, accompanied by tightness in the chest and palpitations, dark complexion, bruised lips and nails, purplish tongue, blue and purplish under the tongue, and astringent vein, etc. It can also be used to treat patients with symptoms caused by qi and blood rebelliousness.
It can also be used to treat stroke caused by qi and blood disorder and paralysis of cerebral veins, with hemiplegia (inability to move one side of the limb freely), askew mouth and tongue, speech outbursts, purple tongue with petechiae, and astringent pulse, etc. It can also be used to treat stroke caused by qi and blood disorder and paralysis of cerebral veins.
It should be noted that it is contraindicated during menstruation and in pregnant women. If you need to take Tong Wei Granules, please do so under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner.