How long does Zhisuning Tablet take to show effectiveness?

Taking Zhisuning Tablets usually starts to take effect within one to three weeks. Zhisuning Tablets are a traditional Chinese medicine preparation used to treat hemorrhoids. Its main ingredients include Huaihua (flos sophorae), suine brain paste, and so on. It has the effects of detoxifying and anti-inflammatory, hemostasis and pain relief, reducing swelling and promoting bowel movements, and shrinking hemorrhoidal tissue. It is commonly used for internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids, mixed hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and so on. Zhisuning Tablets should be taken about half an hour after meals, as taking them before meals may easily irritate the gastric mucosa and cause gastric discomfort. Patients with severe chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, liver disease, diabetes, and kidney disease should take it under the guidance of a professional doctor. For general patients, the dosage is 4 tablets each time and 3 times a day. During the medication period, it is advisable to avoid alcohol, fried, spicy, and stimulating foods. Instead, increase the intake of fibrous foods, fruits, vegetables, and water. At the same time, change poor bowel habits, keep stool smooth, avoid sitting or standing for a long time, and engage in appropriate exercise. Zhisuning Tablets are beneficial for the treatment of hemorrhoids and are often combined with medications such as Fuzhiqing Ointment and Mayiling Musk Hemorrhoid Ointment for the treatment of hemorrhoids. However, no medication can completely cure hemorrhoids, and dietary control is also very important. During the period of taking Zhisuning Tablets for hemorrhoids, it is necessary to avoid oily, spicy, and stimulating foods, as they may cause congestion and edema of the intestinal mucosa, further leading to constipation and potentially worsening hemorrhoids, which is not conducive to recovery.