"How do I deal with the bitter taste of traditional Chinese medicine that makes me feel like vomiting when drinking?"
Chinese herbal medicine can be very bitter, causing nausea when taken. However, there are some methods to alleviate this, such as taking the medicine half an hour after a meal, avoiding drinking the medicine too hot, and drinking honey water, fruit juice, or eating some sugar after taking the medicine. These methods can effectively relieve the bitter taste and nausea caused by Chinese herbal medicine.
If the taste of Chinese herbal medicine is too bitter and causes nausea, you can take the medicine about half an hour after a meal. Avoid drinking the medicine too hot, and it is recommended to keep it below your body temperature, such as around 36 degrees Celsius. This will reduce the bitter taste. You can also drink the medicine quickly, such as drinking it in one gulp without stopping, and then immediately drinking a cup of honey water. Eating a few bites of fruit or drinking some fruit juice can also help improve the symptoms. Although the medicine tastes bitter, it is beneficial for the illness. The nausea caused by drinking Chinese herbal medicine is also related to psychological factors, so it is important to have the perseverance to overcome the difficulty of taking the medicine.
It is acceptable to eat sugar after taking Chinese herbal medicine, but it is not recommended to eat too much. Some people are accustomed to eating a piece of sugar after drinking bitter Chinese herbal medicine, which is fine. The ingredients in sugar and Chinese herbal medicine generally do not have major reactions with each other, but excessive sugar consumption is not advisable. If you are afraid of the bitter taste when drinking Chinese herbal medicine, you can chew a piece of ginger in your mouth to alleviate it.
