Last year, I had to have my gallbladder removed. Due to the large number of stones in my gallbladder, it was not suitable for laparoscopic surgery. The doctor recommended traditional open surgery, which meant that wound recovery would take some time. At that time, I was very busy with work and didn't have much time to rest and recover. Besides, I have a relatively weak constitution, so I was quite anxious. A friend then suggested that I take some Chinese medicine for recuperation after the operation, which might speed up recovery. I always thought that Chinese medicine must be taken for a long time before it takes effect and is used to treat "chronic diseases," so I didn't pay much attention to my friend's advice.
After the anesthesia wore off post-surgery, the wound hurt a lot. Even slight movements felt like being cut by a knife, and I couldn't even breathe too hard. I couldn't sleep at night for several nights, lacked energy during the day, lost my appetite, and didn't want to eat anything. My body was extremely weak. The chief surgeon said that if this continued, it would take more than a month to recover. My friend was very worried about me and specially invited his Chinese medicine practitioner friend to give me a recuperative prescription. When I saw that there were many herbs on the prescription, such as , , etc., I started drinking Chinese medicine every day. The medicine wasn't as bitter as I imagined, and after taking a few doses, my sleep improved. With better sleep, my mood naturally improved, and I also regained my appetite. At this point, my Chinese medicine practitioner friend told me, "Food therapy is better than medicine." He then recommended a few therapeutic recipes, like chicken juice porridge and wolfberry pig liver soup. Through the dual effects of Chinese medicine and food therapy, my body quickly recovered, and I was able to return to work normally after three weeks.
I never expected that Chinese medicine, which I thought was slow-acting, could help me recover so "quickly." It's truly amazing how useful Chinese medicine can be.