Patient's question:
My husband has been sweating profusely and feeling weak lately. He went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and the doctor said it was due to kidney deficiency. Then he consulted a traditional Chinese medicine doctor and was prescribed some herbal medicine. I wanted to ask if it's okay to eat seafood when taking herbal medicine for kidney deficiency, because there have been many banquets recently, and I'm afraid there might be dietary restrictions.Doctor's answer:
In cases of qi and blood deficiency or kidney deficiency, it is often necessary to use more warm-nourishing herbs. However, using these herbs frequently can easily lead to the generation of heat. Seafood and alcohol are also pungent and warm foods. Consuming them while taking medication can easily make the body more prone to a hot condition, causing the medicinal properties to become overly biased. This can paradoxically enhance the effectiveness of the medicine, making it easier to experience extreme cold or develop infectious sores and boils. Therefore, to ensure good medicinal efficacy, it is best to avoid spicy foods, smoking, and alcohol.