Can individuals with high blood sugar take Jianwei Xiaoshi Pian (a traditional Chinese medicine for promoting digestion and strengthening the stomach)?
Disease description:
I was diagnosed with diabetes at the hospital and have been managing my blood glucose levels. Over the past two days, I’ve experienced mild indigestion and would like to take some Jianwei Xiaoshi Pian (a traditional Chinese medicine for promoting digestion and strengthening the stomach). Could you please advise whether it is safe to take Jianwei Xiaoshi Pian when blood glucose levels are elevated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Pan Yongyuan
Patients with high blood sugar may take Jianwei Xiaoshi Tablets if they do not experience allergic reactions after initial use. Jianwei Xiaoshi Tablets are a traditional Chinese patent medicine primarily composed of herbal ingredients such as hawthorn fruit (Shanzha), Chinese yam (Shanyao), dried tangerine peel (Chenpi), and Pseudostellaria root (Taizishen). These tablets help alleviate symptoms including loss of appetite, sour or foul belching, and abdominal distension or fullness. However, the tablets contain a certain amount of sugar; therefore, patients with hyperglycemia must use them only under the guidance of a physician.
