Can people with internal dampness and heat drink medicinal wine?

　　In health care, people often soak Chinese medicinal materials of different formulas in wine and drink it, which is called wine (also known as medicinal wine). That is, wine is used as a solvent to soak medicinal materials, or they are heated and boiled together for internal or external use. According to an old Chinese medicine practitioner, wine is mostly used to replenish physical weakness, rheumatism, arthralgia, or bruises, such as Shiquan Datonic wine, rheumatism medicinal wine, etc. The purpose of using wine is also to promote the circulation of qi and blood, activate blood circulation and open the meridians.

　　He reminded patients that when using alcohol to treat diseases, the appropriate dosage should be determined based on the patient's age, physical condition and usual amount of alcohol.“ elderly , women, and children should take a small amount, and the wine should be low-alcohol. Even if you are a heavy drinker, do not drink too much, let alone get drunk. ”Some Chinese medicines are more effective after being soaked in wine, so you should also pay attention to appropriately reducing the dosage.

　　For those who have a history of bleeding or have internal dampness and heat or yin deficiency and excessive fire, it is not advisable to use alcohol for treatment, nor should they drink alcohol while taking traditional Chinese medicine, because alcohol can help dampness and heat, transform fire and activate blood.

　　For treating wine or taking pills and powdered medicine with wine, it is generally appropriate to use rice wine, and start with a small amount to prevent drunkenness.

　　Alcohol is now a part of life, enriching people's lives. Moderate drinking can relax the meridians, activate the meridians, improve diet, and help digestion, thus being beneficial. healthy , but long-term excessive drinking is harmful to the brain nerve , cardiovascular, digestive and reproductive systems all have adverse effects. Traditional Chinese medicine also believes that excessive alcohol can promote dampness and heat.