As the saying goes, "every medicine has three poisons", and so does Chinese medicine, which has side effects. Most traditional Chinese medicines are used in combination. If they are used properly, they can enhance the efficacy or inhibit the toxicity. If it is not properly matched, it will reduce the efficacy 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 not harmful to the body at the therapeutic dose. For example, Angelica sinensis has the effect of promoting blood circulation, nourishing blood and moistening intestine. 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 dosage is called acute toxicity, which damages circulation, respiration and nervous system. It can also occur gradually due to excessive drug accumulation in the body for a long time, 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.

3. Allergic reaction

Because the body is stimulated by some traditional Chinese medicine or Chinese patent medicine ingredients, antibodies are produced in the body. When the medicine enters the body again, 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 is increasing day by day. It is reported that there are more than 2 10 kinds of traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese patent medicine that can cause allergic reactions, and their manifestations range from mild to severe, ranging from rash, maculopapular rash and erythema to severe exfoliative dermatitis and anaphylactic shock, and death is not uncommon.

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

1, see a doctor in a regular hospital or clinic, and don't trust Jianghu doctors easily.

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

3, dialectical medication, such as self-selection, attention should be paid to the description of symptoms in the instructions, if you can not judge, please turn to a doctor or pharmacist.

4, the disease stops, stop using Chinese medicine in time when the disease is good, and do not 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, do not add or subtract 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.