Chinese Materia Medica 3

4.1 Prescription incompatibility 

    the 18 incompatible medicaments 

   e.g.Wutou being incompatible with 19 medicaments of mutual antagonisms 

   e.g.Cistanche being antagonistic Qianniuzi

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4.2Contradiction of Chinese medicinal herbs in pregnency

(1)Chinese medicinal herbs which are contradicted 

(2) Chinese medicinal herbs used with caution

4.3. Dietetic restraint 

     raw ,cold , greasy ,irritant foods ,foods with smelling of fish ,pungent ,fried food , shrimp ,crab …

5. Dosage and Administration

5.1 Dosage 

The dosage of Chinese medicinal herbs is affected by the following factors :

    5.1.1. Properties of medicinal herbs 

    5.1.2. Compatibility and dosage 

    5.1.3. The condition of illness ,the patients’ physique and age .

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5.2 Administration 

    The common administration of Chinese medicinal herbs may be oral , external or local .Forms of decoction , pill , powder , soft extract , and wine , etc.,are prepared for oral use , while application , moxibustion , pigmentum ,lotion , laryngeal insufflation of medicinal powder , eye drops , thermotherapy , and supposition.

5.2.1. Methods of decocting Chinese medicinal herbs ( clay pot or earthen jar ; immerse ; strong / small fire )

   Being decocted first

   Being decocted later 

   Boiling of wrapped herbs 

   Decocting or boiling singly 

   Melting 

   Infusions for oral taking

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 5.2.2 Methods of taking Chinese medicinal herbs   

        Generally speaking , decoction must be taken warmly . Chinese medicinal herbs in a prescription or in a dose may be decocted twice , and the decocted juice is mixed together , being divided into two parts for daily use .

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