Does Grinding Traditional Chinese Medicine Affect Its Efficacy?

February 7, 2024

Does grinding traditional Chinese medicine affect its efficacy?

  

1. Grinding traditional Chinese medicine should be done right before consumption.

  

  Some herbs used for relieving surface symptoms or containing volatile components, such as peppermint, angelica, and agarwood, rely on their strong aromas. The aroma of these herbs will dissipate quickly when ground into powder, so they are only suitable for immediate consumption after grinding.

  
        

 

2. Grinding traditional Chinese medicine may reduce the dosage and affect its efficacy.

  

  When doctors prescribe medicine, they usually determine the dosage based on the patient's preparation method. If a patient grinds the medicine into powder, the required dosage may be lower than the prescribed amount. If all the medicine, which was originally prescribed as 10 grams, is ground into powder, it will obviously affect the efficacy.

  

3. Grinding traditional Chinese medicine may cause irritation to the throat.

  

  Directly consuming the powdered Chinese medicine may not dissolve easily and may have a strong taste, which can cause irritation to the throat of the patient.

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