Why is the test of medicine bitter? How to get medicine sweet, understand the doctor

Why is the test of medicine bitter? How to get some medicines sweet, understanding of the doctor last updated: May 15, 2025, 09:13 IST Medicine Bad taste Reason: Medication is made by mixing many types of chemicals, which makes most medicines bitter. Sugar covering is done on some medicines, which change their taste. Medication is bitter due to chemicals. Highlights of medicine are bitter because many chemicals are added to them. On some medicines, the taste is sweet by covering sugar. Sugar or sweeteners are added to make children’s medicines sweet. Why do medicines taste bitter: If we go to the doctor in case of ill health, some medicines are usually given to remove problems. You too should have taken medicine many times and realize that most medicines are very bitter. However, some medicines are of such a nature that it is light sweet of taste. While eating medicine, people often have a question of why medicine is so bitter and bad taste. Do you know the answer? If you also do not know the reason for this, then let us know the cause of bitter medicine of the doctor. Dr. Rakesh Kumar Gupta, an internal medicine expert at DraprasTha Apollo Hospital, New -Delhi, told News18 that medicine is bitter, because many types of chemicals and compounds are added to it. Many elements added to medicine are taken from the natural aptitude, while some are made in industries. These chemicals contain many alkaloids such as codeine, caffeine and terror, which are very bitter of taste. These compounds go into the body and affect different organs and help fight the disease. When these elements come into contact with the taste buds, the bitter taste is felt. The doctor said that people many times feel that allopathic medicine of chemicals is bitter, but it is not. Natural or herbal medicine is also bitter, because it also contains compounds that are naturally bitter. For example, the taste of Ayurvedic decoction, takes, Giloy, Triphala, etc. Is also bitter. Despite being bitter, medicine improves health. Many times it is believed that more bitter medicine is more effective, but it does not happen. The impact of the drug does not decrease. If the correct dose of the medicine is taken, more effect is seen. Dr Rakesh Kumar Gupta says that some medicines are made specially sweet. Children’s medicine in particular is made sweet so that children can eat this medicine. For this, sugar or sweeteners are added to the syrup. In addition, sugar covering is done on many medicines, which makes the taste of tablets sweet. In this process, a thin layer of sugar is offered on the outer layer of the waist, which suppresses the bitterness of the medicine. This technique is especially used in medicines that are chewed or dissolved in the mouth. The taste is made better by adding seasoning and sweet elements to the medicine of syrup, tablets and liquid form. According to health experts, some medicines are so bitter that it is difficult to eat. In such cases, it is given in capsule form. The outer layer of the capsule is usually of soft gelatin, which does not taste in the mouth and dissolves directly into the stomach. As a result, the patient does not taste the bitter taste of the medicine and the medicine is easily swallowed. This method is very useful for those who struggle to take bitter medicine. In Ayurveda, it is advisable to take a lot of bitter medicine with honey so that it can be eaten easily. About author AMIT UPADHYAY AMIT UPADHYAY works as a senior editor in the News18 Hindi lifestyle team. He has about 8 years of experience in print and digital media. He writes stories about the topic associated with health and lifestyle. … Read more Amit Upadhyay work as a senior sub-actor in the News18 Hindi lifestyle team. He has about 8 years of experience in print and digital media. He writes stories about the topic associated with health and lifestyle. … Read more, see the latest news from India Pakistan on News18 India, see why the test of home medicine is bitter? How do some medicines become sweet