However, TCM health care should not be blind. As the saying goes, medicine has three poisons. Eating traditional Chinese medicine for a long time is not as taboo as people think. Three kinds of traditional Chinese medicines have been banned by the National Pharmacopoeia, and four kinds of traditional Chinese medicines should not be taken for a long time. Pay attention before taking them.
In the early 1990 s, there was a kind of diet pills that were extremely popular, called diet pills, which were called the combination of traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. You can lose weight after taking it. But what many people don't know is that taking this diet pill for a long time will cause kidney damage, and many people will have unexplained renal interstitial fibrosis.
Professionals identified this drug and found that the content of Fangguang in slimming pills exceeded the standard. Fang Guang already contains aristolochic acid, which is particularly harmful if taken improperly. It is precisely because of the alkaloid aristolochic acid that China Pharmacopoeia banned three kinds of Chinese medicines, namely, Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae, Radix Aristolochiae and Akebiae, which all contain high aristolochic acid.
Many people are concerned about whether traditional Chinese medicine can be taken for a long time and are afraid of side effects. After all, many people use Chinese medicine for health and will take Chinese medicine for a long time. There are four kinds of Chinese medicines that cannot be taken for a long time, so we should be vigilant.
1, a traditional Chinese medicine containing cinnabar.
Cinnabar is a natural mineral of mercury sulfide, so cinnabar is what people call mercury every day. Mercury is a toxic element. Although cinnabar has a calming effect and is widely used, it can't be used blindly. There are many common Chinese patent medicines containing cinnabar, such as Zhusha Anshen Pill, Anshen Zhi Ding Pill, Niuhuang Qingxin Pill, Buxin Pill and Huoluo Pill. When taking it, you should follow the doctor's guidance and advice, and don't take it blindly, let alone take it for a long time.
2. Traditional Chinese medicine containing realgar
When it comes to realgar wine, everyone is familiar with it, because many people have heard of it. However, realgar cannot be ingested in large quantities, and excessive intake will bring a burden to the liver, which will affect the health of the liver after a long time. Common drugs containing realgar include Niuhuang Jiedu Tablet and Liushen Pill.
3. A traditional Chinese medicine with the efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials
Traditional Chinese medicine with the efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials is very common, and many people regard this kind of traditional Chinese medicine as a health-preserving traditional Chinese medicine for removing toxins from the body. This is the wrong thing to do. Taking traditional Chinese medicine for a long time can relieve the discomfort of the body, but it will make a lot of wet and cold gas enter the body and cannot be discharged from the body, which will bring great burden to the body.
4. Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba is a traditional Chinese medicine. Ginkgo biloba leaves have the effects of astringing lung, relieving asthma, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, and can also play a role in preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. But you can't use ginkgo biloba leaves in large quantities, and drinking too much water boiled with ginkgo biloba leaves will cause abdominal pain, nausea and other problems.
What are the taboos for drinking Chinese medicine?
There are some precautions for drinking Chinese medicine, which need to be kept in mind.
First of all, you can't blindly take Chinese medicine, you can't just find prescriptions to drink with Chinese medicine, and you should follow the guidance and advice of professional doctors.
The second is to understand the symbiotic relationship between traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese medicine, and to understand the symbiotic relationship between traditional Chinese medicine and food, so as not to affect the play of medicinal properties.
Third, don't drink strong tea when drinking traditional Chinese medicine, so as not to affect the curative effect.
Fourth, although Chinese medicine is bitter, it can't be sweetened, because adding sugar will affect the curative effect of Chinese medicine.
Jia Yijun's message
Traditional Chinese medicine is not as mild as people think, and you can't eat it if you want. Some traditional Chinese medicines are toxic and should not be taken for a long time. If you are sick, you should see a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, listen to professional guidance and advice, and take Chinese patent medicines. If you want to keep in good health, you can also use the method of traditional Chinese medicine, and it is best to use materials with the same origin of medicine and food. Traditional Chinese medicine is a double-edged sword. If it is used well, it can cure diseases, but if it is used wrongly, it will hurt people. I hope everyone can pay attention to this important matter and don't eat Chinese medicine casually.
The online manuscript of Family Doctor may not be reproduced without authorization.