“Southern medicine for southern people,” our ancestors knew how to use natural herbs to treat diseases and save lives from ancient times. Traditional medicine, with its precious remedies, has become a cultural beauty and the intellectual essence of the Vietnamese nation. However, prescribing traditional medicine is not as simple as many people think. So, what is the method of prescribing traditional medicine? This article will help you understand more about this process.
## The Mystery Behind Traditional Remedies
The ancients said, “bitter medicine is good for illness,” but few people know that for a remedy to be fully effective, “prescribing” plays an extremely important role.
### Prescribing Traditional Medicine – More Than Just “Taking Medicine”
Many people mistakenly believe that prescribing medicine is simply boiling herbs and drinking them. However, the method of prescribing traditional medicine is a scientific and systematic process, from examination, diagnosis, prescription to preparation and usage.
Luong y Nguyen Thi Xuan, author of “Handbook of Family Traditional Medicine,” once shared: “Each medicinal herb has its own properties, combined in a certain ratio to create a complete remedy. Prescribing medicine correctly will help guide the medicine to the right place, maximizing its therapeutic effect.”
### Factors Affecting the Method of Prescribing Medicine
To better understand the method of prescribing traditional medicine, we need to explore the factors that affect the effectiveness of prescribing medicine. These are:
- Patient’s constitution: Each person has a different constitution, some are cold, some are hot, some are yin deficient, some are yang deficient… Therefore, physicians need to carefully consider adjusting the herbs accordingly.
- Season of the year: Traditional medicine believes in “harmony between humans and nature,” that humans live in harmony with nature. Therefore, the method of prescribing medicine also needs to change with each season to suit the climate and weather.
- Type of disease: Depending on the type of disease, physicians will have different methods of prescribing medicine. For example, for colds, people often use methods such as steaming and massage; while for digestive diseases, people often use oral administration.
### The Process of Prescribing Traditional Medicine
A systematic process of prescribing traditional medicine usually includes the following steps:
- Examination and diagnosis: The physician will ask carefully about the patient’s condition, take their pulse, and examine their tongue to diagnose the disease.
- Prescribing and dispensing medicine: Based on the diagnosis results, the physician will prescribe medicine suitable for each patient.
- Preparing medicine: Medicine is prepared in various ways such as decocting, powdering, soaking in alcohol…
- Usage instructions: The physician will provide detailed instructions to the patient on how to use the medicine, dosage, and duration of use to achieve the best effect.
## Important Notes When Using Traditional Medicine
- You should seek reputable medical facilities with qualified doctors.
- Absolutely do not buy medicine for self-treatment without a doctor’s prescription.
- Strictly adhere to the dosage and method of use instructed by the physician.
- Immediately inform the physician if there are any abnormal signs during the use of medicine.
Conclusion
What is the method of prescribing traditional medicine? Hopefully, this article has partly answered your questions. Prescribing traditional medicine is a complex process, requiring in-depth understanding of medical theory and the experience of physicians. Therefore, be a wise patient, choose reputable medical facilities and strictly follow the doctor’s instructions to achieve the best treatment results.
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