Drink a Chinese medicine for a few days

Generally, a Chinese medicine can be drunk for 1 day. A Chinese medicine can be decocted twice. First, the decoction is poured out. Then, the decoction is decocted for the second time. After being decocted, the decoction is poured together with the first decoction. Take half of it to drink. The other half is hot in the afternoon. The dosage of the two medicines is the same. It is not advisable to take a dose of medicine every other day. Generally, Chinese medicines are recommended to be drunk 30 minutes after meals, but some Chinese medicines are special. For example, stomach strengthening drugs should be taken before meals, which can increase the absorption of active ingredients in drugs. Irritant and pungent drugs should be taken after meals to reduce irritation to gastric mucosa; anthelmintic drugs should be taken on an empty stomach to increase drug effect; sedative Chinese medicine should be taken before bed. Different drugs should be taken according to the drug action and nature, should be taken according to the doctor's guidance.