Should I take Chinese medicine for regulating menstruation before or after meals?

Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon that every girl has. The arrival of the first menstrual period means the beginning of a girl’s growth and development, and girls have emerged from their cocoons. Many people need to drink Chinese medicine in order to replenish their bodies or for some other reasons, but during the menstrual period, should Chinese medicine be taken before or after meals? This is a question that deserves most consideration. Let’s listen to some responses from professional doctors.

Can be taken after meals.

Recommendation: Generally, it is recommended to take Chinese herbal medicines with nourishing effects before meals, while Chinese herbal medicines for regulating menstruation can be taken after meals. Do not eat spicy or irritating foods during the medication period. It should be taken after meals. Because taking Chinese medicinal materials on an empty stomach can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort. 1. Appropriate time to take medicine. The time to take medicine should be determined according to the condition. If the disease is in the upper part of the body (heart, lungs), it is best to take the medicine after meals in order to make the drug effect last longer.

If the disease is in the lower part of the body (bladder, intestines), it is advisable to take the medicine before meals in order to make the effect of the medicine work quickly. Heat-clearing and detoxifying medicine, laxative medicine, and tonic medicine should be taken on an empty stomach, at this time, the stomach is very easy to digest and absorb. The so-called taking on an empty stomach means taking the medicine one hour before breakfast or one hour after dinner.

Special medicines should be taken separately. For example, a small meal should be taken before taking digestive medicine to help the drug's effectiveness; dog anthelmintics should be taken on an empty stomach in the morning, and a little red bean sugar water should be drunk before taking the medicine, which can enhance the deworming effect; congestive medicines should be taken after defecation; tranquilizers, tonics, and anti-aging medicines should be taken before going to bed; tranquilizers should be taken 2 hours before going to bed; antimalarial drugs should be taken 2 hours before the onset of the disease. The use of drugs in outpatient clinics is restricted by time. Patients with special diseases who need to take multiple pills, powders, pastes, or alcohol should take them on time. If you have difficulty sweating, you can reduce the time of taking the medicine to facilitate sweating.

During menstruation, whether to take Chinese medicine before or after meals should be taken seriously. However, as long as these Chinese medicinal materials do not harm the stomach or other organs of the human body, there is generally no need to worry too much. Girls should pay special attention to some adjustments and arrangements in their diet during menstruation.