Chinese medicine is only decocted once

The interval between the first and second decoction of Chinese medicinal materials should be more than 30 minutes. However, I believe that the ancients almost always decocted Chinese medicine once, and there was no such thing as double decocting. That is, Chinese medicinal materials were only decocted once a day, and there was no need to decoct them repeatedly. Most of the ingredients in the medicine can be boiled out in the first decoction, and there is no need to carry out a second decoction, but it varies from person to person.

At present, many doctors in hospitals believe that the second decoction is more effective in making the medicinal properties of Chinese medicinal materials fully exerted. As the first and second decoctions of Chinese medicinal materials, add water immediately after the first decoction, boil it over high heat, and then simmer it over low heat for thirty minutes. The second decoction can be taken orally. In clinical medicine, it is still necessary to follow the doctor's advice. After all, every Chinese medicine prescription must be taken orally and decocted under the guidance of a doctor.

The second decoction of Chinese medicinal materials can be done 10-15 minutes after the water boils. The simmering of Chinese medicinal materials is a very critical stage, which has a great impact on the efficacy of the medicine. Even if the diagnosis is accurate and the medicine is used accurately, if you are not careful in the decoction stage, or even make serious mistakes, it will have a great impact on the efficacy of the medicine and the recovery of the disease. Under normal circumstances, for some tonic medicines, it is recommended to take them 5-10 minutes after the water boils. However, for medicines with a more dehumidifying and tonic effect, it is recommended to simmer them for a longer period of time, 10-15 minutes after the water boils. In addition, it is best to soak the Chinese medicinal materials for 30-60 minutes before boiling to allow the water to fully enter the interior of the Chinese medicinal materials, which is beneficial to the dissolution of the medicinal ingredients.

How many times a day should Chinese herbal medicine be boiled?

Chinese herbal medicines can generally be decocted three times. When decocting the medicine, be sure to soak it for 30 minutes first. When the medicine is just boiled, the ingredients in it will dissolve in the water. When the plasma osmotic pressure of the solution inside and outside the herbal medicine is balanced, the ingredients will no longer be mixed. At this time, the Chinese herbal medicine needs to be decocted for the second time. It is recommended to filter out the medicinal liquid and add water to decoct it again so that the ingredients will be mixed. When you are boiling Chinese medicine, you need to pay attention to the rawness and cookedness to avoid fire accidents causing sticking to the pot. During the period of taking Chinese herbal medicine, you must avoid eating irritating foods.