Chinese herbal soup has a large dose and generally has a bitter taste, which is one of the main reasons why many people do not like taking Chinese medicine. How to take Chinese medicine in order to reduce the discomfort of Chinese medicine, but also to cure the purpose of pain? The first is to grasp the time to take Chinese medicine Chinese medicine is generally required to be taken before or after meals, but whether it is before or after meals, the time interval should not be too short from the meal time. Many people take them before meals on an empty stomach or after meals on a full stomach, and are most likely to vomit, which affects both eating and nutrition and drug absorption. Li Li, director of Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, warned patients that they should adhere to the principle of “taking medicine when the food gas is gone, and eating when the medicine gas is gone”, and take the “middle” between two meals, i.e. at 10:00 am, 4:00 pm and around 9:00 pm, when the medicine is taken before and after meals. It is also after the meal, not only does not affect the food, but also does not delay the medicine, in the body to obtain rich nutrition, more beneficial to the recovery of the body. The second is to control the amount of medicine taken The old saying “Chinese medicine is full of intestines” indicates that the more Chinese medicine is taken each time, the better. However, drinking a lot of bitter medicine will stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and make it uncomfortable, so the amount of medicine to be taken will vary from person to person. Through years of clinical practice, Director Li proposes to take one dose per day, three decoctions per dose, and take a total of about 750ml of juice mixture, divided into three doses, 250ml each time is the best. The third is to pay attention to the method of taking When taking, first prepare a cup of warm water, then close your breath and drink the Chinese medicine in one breath, then rinse your mouth with warm water, and finally chew chewing gum to press the bitter taste. Some patients like to add sugar to the Chinese medicine to get rid of the bitter taste. Research has shown that the bitter taste receptors of human beings are mainly concentrated in the front part of the tongue, with the tip of the tongue being the most prominent. Therefore, after the entrance of the medicine, it is best to quickly store it at the root of the tongue and swallow it naturally, or use a spoon to send the medicine directly to the root of the tongue and swallow it homeopathically. The longer the medicine stays in the mouth, the more bitter it feels. Therefore, the bitter Chinese medicine should be taken cleanly and immediately. V. Drink the right amount of warm water after taking the medicine This is good for the absorption of the medicine by the gastrointestinal tract, and can also relieve the bitter taste of the medicine to a certain extent. Sixth, add seasoning in the bitter liquid to add honey, cane sugar, etc., but for Huang Lian, bile grass and so on, as little or no seasoning. If necessary, it can be mixed with licorice, dates and so on.