Normal people can drink Xiao Chaihu Decoction in moderation, but it is not suitable for long-term use.
Xiao Chaihu is a common Chinese medicinal herb that can be used for diseases such as colds, fever, irregular menstruation, and has high efficacy. However, every medicine has its side effects. Long-term use of even the best medicine may have adverse effects on the body, such as allergic shock, acute pulmonary edema, and in severe cases, loss of consciousness or even cardiac arrest.
1. Although Xiao Chaihu Decoction has high efficacy, it still has certain side effects, so it cannot be taken for a long time. The main side effects include allergic shock, acute pulmonary edema, etc. Clinical manifestations include: dizziness, fatigue, palpitations, excessive sweating, cold limbs, irritability, dyspnea, cyanosis, eye discomfort, abdominal pain, diarrhea, brown patches on the left cheek, mild redness around the patches, itching, and varying sizes of pale red wheals all over the body. In severe cases, there may be weak pulse, sudden drop in body temperature, drop in blood pressure, slow heart rate, hemolytic reaction, loss of consciousness in individual patients, or even heart stop.
2. As the saying goes, every medicine has its side effects. Even the best medicine can have adverse effects on the body if taken for a long time. Xiao Chaihu Decoction has the effect of harmonizing Shao Yang and is mainly used to treat diseases caused by pathogens in Shao Yang, but it should not be taken every day.
3. Xiao Chaihu, as a commonly used herbal medicine in daily life, its efficacy and effects should be used reasonably. However, it should be noted that Chaihu can deplete liver yin, so when used in patients with yin deficiency (red tongue with little fur, thirst, etc.), it must be combined with radix paeoniae alba, pollen, and the like, otherwise, symptoms such as dizziness and head swelling may occur.
