Can I eat watermelon while taking Chinese medicine? What are the taboo foods?

In clinical practice, Chinese medicine and Chinese herbal medicine are widely recognized as a way of treating diseases and maintaining health. However, when taking Chinese herbal medicine, people need to avoid certain foods. So, can you eat watermelon while taking Chinese herbal medicine?

Can I eat watermelon while taking Chinese medicine?

You can eat it, but not cold food, because cold food will affect the metabolism of the drug in the body. You can eat watermelon within one hour after taking the medicine, but it is best not to eat watermelon within 30 minutes to one hour before taking the medicine.

Taboo foods for taking Chinese medicine:

1. Avoid radish

It is not advisable to eat raw radish when taking Chinese medicine (except for taking medicine for regulating qi and resolving phlegm), because radish has the effects of digestion and clearing qi. In particular, when taking tonic Chinese medicine such as ginseng and astragalus, eating radish will weaken the tonic effect of ginseng, reduce the efficacy of the medicine and fail to achieve the therapeutic purpose.

2. Avoid strong tea

Generally, do not drink strong tea when taking Chinese medicine, because tea contains tannic acid, and strong tea contains more tannic acid. Taking it with Chinese medicine will affect the body's absorption of the effective ingredients in the Chinese medicine and reduce the efficacy. Especially when taking "ejiao" and "tremella", avoid taking it with tea. Taking it at the same time will cause the tannic acid and alkali in the tea to precipitate, affecting the body's absorption. If you have the habit of drinking tea, you can drink less green tea, and it is best to drink it 2 to 3 hours after taking the medicine.