In general, it is recommended to take them before and after breakfast and dinner, tonic drugs before meals, and drugs for treating gastrointestinal diseases and clearing heat and fire after meals. 1. Tonic drugs: drugs used to treat human weakness and other diseases, it is generally recommended to take about 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner, which is conducive to digestion and absorption. 2. Drugs for treating gastrointestinal diseases and clearing heat and fire (removing heat and fire from the body): it is generally recommended to take them about 30 minutes after breakfast and dinner, so as to avoid stimulating the gastrointestinal tract and affecting the therapeutic effect of the drugs. Therefore, before taking Chinese medicine, you should consult your doctor to clarify the nature of the disease and the composition of the medicine, and adjust the time of taking the medicine. Drinking Chinese medicine should pay attention to temperature control, do not drink cold medicine, pay attention to avoid eating spicy, cold and other foods.