Taking Medication on Tisha B'Av
Question
A woman suffering from colitis can only take her morning medication with juice. What should she do on Tisha B'Av?
Answer
Shalom and blessings,
If a drink is necessary to swallow the medication, it is permissible to swallow it with water, and the water should be made bitter with salt or several tea bags, such as chamomile [without sugar].
Source
Azmera Leshimcha 257
Ba'alei HaTurim, Siman 567.
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