In the process of traditional Chinese medicine, it is often confusing to encounter situations where the treatment of syndrome differentiation seems to be accurate and the prescription selection is appropriate, but the patient feels that the efficacy is not significant. What is the reason behind this? Is it the choice of prescription, the method of medication, or other hidden factors at play? This article will provide ideas for improving the effect of the possible causes.
The difference in the constitution of patients and the dynamic changes of their conditions are important factors affecting the effect of traditional Chinese medicine. The same medication may have very different effects for patients with different constitutions. In addition, subtle changes in the condition may also cause the original accurate prescription to no longer be fully adaptable. In response to this, TCM** needs to flexibly adjust the prescription according to the patient's real-time condition, rather than staying the same.
The quality of the drug is directly related to the best effect. The quality of medicinal materials on the market is uneven, even if it is the same medicinal material, different origins, harvesting seasons and other factors will affect its efficacy. At the same time, the scientific compatibility of traditional Chinese medicine is also very important. Even if the prescription is correct, if the quality of the herbs is not up to standard, or if there is a slight error in the compatibility, it may affect the final efficacy.
The patient's lifestyle habits and emotional state have a non-negligible impact on the effectiveness of TCM**. Irregular lifestyle habits, poor diet, and long-term emotional stress may weaken the effectiveness of medications. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes "curing the disease", advocating an overall lifestyle adjustment, and it is difficult to achieve the best effect by relying only on prescriptions and ignoring the improvement of lifestyle.
*Perception of effect is often influenced by patient expectations. When patients have high expectations of efficacy, even if substantial progress has been made, their subjective feelings may be dissatisfied because they are not satisfied with expectations. In addition, some diseases are a long-term process in themselves, requiring patients to be patient and gradually experience improvements in efficacy.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM**) is a complex and delicate process that involves many factors. To ensure the best effect, it is not only necessary for the doctor's precise syndrome differentiation and treatment, but also to take into account multiple dimensions such as the quality of medicinal materials, the patient's living habits, and emotional state. At the same time, adjusting the patient's expectations to match the actual process is also the key to improving satisfaction. In the end, through the joint efforts of both doctors and patients, the best results can be achieved.