Should Moluodan Be Taken Before or After Meals?

Moluodan is generally recommended to be taken before meals with rice soup or warm water. Therefore, it should be consumed before eating. Moluodan is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine for treating gastric diseases. It is mainly composed of Chinese herbs such as Lily Bulb, Poria Cocos, Scrophularia Ningpoensis, Alismatis Rhizoma, Ophiopogonis Radix, Angelica Sinensis, Capillaris Radix, and Corydalis Rhizoma. It has the effects of harmonizing the stomach and reducing adverse qi, strengthening the spleen and resolving distension, and promoting blood circulation to relieve pain. Clinically, it is mainly used to treat symptoms such as stomach pain, distension, epigastric stuffiness (a state of discomfort in the stomach), anorexia (indigestion), belching, and heartburn. Moluodan can harmonize the stomach and reduce adverse qi, strengthen the spleen, and resolve distension. It is generally recommended to be taken before meals because there is basically no food in the gastrointestinal tract before eating. Taking the medicine at this time will not be interfered or affected by food, which is conducive to maximizing its efficacy. It can be taken with rice soup or warm water. Moluodan has good safety, and there are no clear adverse drug reactions at present. During medication, the diet should be light, avoiding tobacco, alcohol, spicy, cold, and greasy foods. In addition, one should maintain a good mood and avoid emotional excitement and sulking to prevent worsening of the condition and affect the recovery from the disease. Patients should carefully read the instructions, understand the indications, dosage, usage, contraindications, and other information of the drug before taking it, or take it under the guidance of a doctor's advice. If any severe, persistent, or progressive symptoms occur during treatment, patients should consult a doctor promptly.