As the saying goes, "every medicine has three poisons", so does traditional Chinese medicine, which has side effects. Most Chinese medicines are used in combination. If used properly, they can enhance efficacy or inhibit toxicity. If it is not properly matched, it will reduce the curative effect or produce side effects. Summarized as: mutual need, mutual attraction, mutual fear, mutual killing, mutual evil, and so on.

Harm of traditional Chinese medicine to human body 1, side effects

Adverse reactions that have nothing to do with the therapeutic purpose and are harmless to the body at the therapeutic dose. For example, angelica has the effects of promoting blood circulation, nourishing blood and moistening intestines. When it is used to nourish blood and promote blood circulation, moistening intestine becomes a side effect, which can cause diarrhea or aggravate the symptoms of chronic diarrhea.

2. Toxic reaction

Excessive dosage causes pathological changes in physiology, biochemistry, function and structure of the body caused by long medication time. The toxic reaction that occurs immediately due to excessive dose is called acute toxicity, which damages circulation, respiration and nervous system. It can also occur gradually due to long-term excessive accumulation of drugs in the body, which is called chronic toxicity and often damages the functions of liver, kidney, hematopoietic organs and endocrine organs. Teratogenic, carcinogenic and mutagenic reactions are special toxic reactions in chronic toxicity of traditional Chinese medicine. Toxic reactions are generally serious and should be avoided as much as possible.

Step 3: Allergy

Because the body is stimulated by some Chinese medicine or Chinese patent medicine ingredients, antibodies will be produced in the body. When the drug enters the body again, the antigen-antibody binding reaction occurs, causing tissue damage or physiological dysfunction. Traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese patent medicine can also produce allergic reactions, and the incidence rate is increasing day by day. It is reported that there are more than 2 10 kinds of traditional Chinese medicines and proprietary Chinese medicines that can cause allergic reactions, and their manifestations range from light to heavy, from rash, maculopapular rash and erythema to severe exfoliative dermatitis and anaphylactic shock. Death is not uncommon.

How to avoid or reduce the harm of traditional Chinese medicine to human body?

1, seek medical treatment in regular hospitals and clinics, and don't trust charlatans easily.

2. Refuse to take traditional Chinese medicine from unknown sources, informal manufacturers and three products.

3, dialectical medication, if you choose, you should pay attention to the description of symptoms in the manual, if you can't judge, please ask a doctor or pharmacist for help.

4, stop the disease, stop using Chinese medicine in time, and don't take Chinese medicine for a long time. If you need long-term medication, please take it under the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist. 5, according to the instructions usage and dosage of drugs, can not increase or decrease the dose or course of treatment.

6. If you feel unwell for unknown reasons during taking the medicine, you should seek medical advice in time.