Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoctions are herbal prescriptions formulated by TCM practitioners based on differential diagnosis, prepared and verified by professionals, and boiled into herbal liquids. The requirements for taking these medicines may vary depending on the disease and the stage of consultation.
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TCM theory posits that human activities follow a strong temporal pattern. The “Su Wen (Plain Questions) – Theory of Vital Energy” states: “At dawn, human energy is born; at noon, yang energy is abundant; in the evening, yang energy is depleted.” Therefore, different diseases and different herbal formulas should be taken at different times.
Timing
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Taking
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Decoctions suitable for taking before meals: Taking before meals allows the medicinal properties to accumulate in the abdomen and gradually take effect. For diseases located below the chest and abdomen, such as disorders of the stomach, liver, and kidneys, it is advisable to take them before meals; digestive and appetite-enhancing herbs should be taken half an hour before meals, such as Da Shan Zha Wan (Big Hawthorn Pill), Bao He Wan (Preserve Harmony Pill), etc.;
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Decoctions suitable for taking after meals: For diseases located above the chest, such as dizziness, headaches, eye diseases, and throat pain; for medications that may irritate the gastrointestinal tract, such as blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs;
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Decoctions suitable for taking on an empty stomach: Laxative herbs should be taken on an empty stomach to allow direct action on the intestines, facilitating excretion; tonifying herbs should be taken on an empty stomach in the morning or before sleep; antiparasitic herbs are more effective when taken on an empty stomach;
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Decoctions suitable for taking before sleep: Calming herbs, such as Zhu Sha An Shen Wan (Cinnabar Calming Pill), Suan Zao Ren Tang (Sour Jujube Decoction), etc.;
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Decoctions suitable for taking before the onset of disease: Antimalarial herbs should be taken three to five hours before the onset of malaria; asthma-relieving herbs should be taken two hours before the onset of symptoms;
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Determine the timing of taking medicine based on the condition: For acute diseases, vomiting, convulsions, etc., decoctions can be taken at irregular times; for chronic diseases, pills, powders, pastes, and wines should be taken at regular times;
Materials compiled from the internet
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2、Currently, our clinic’sconsultation hours are:
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