Can three sets of Chinese medicine be boiled together?

Traditional Chinese medicine culture is profound and can be regarded as a splendid treasure of Chinese culture. Although the treatment period of diseases with traditional Chinese medicine is relatively long, it can cure human diseases and regulate the body at the same time, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone. Traditional Chinese medicine mostly treats diseases through decoctions, but due to the lack of relevant experience, many friends are not very clear about the common problems of decocting Chinese medicinal materials.

Can three sets of Chinese medicinal materials be decocted together?

Yes, there will be no side effects, and the efficacy will not be reduced. As long as the decocting time is sufficient, the effect can be said to be the same. It's not very easy to store just like that. Medicines prepared in hospitals or clinics are all vacuum-sealed, and they may become moldy if they are in direct contact with air. It’s better to fry them one by one!

The whole process of decocting Chinese medicinal materials is very complicated and there are many issues that need to be paid attention to.

1. No need to clean Chinese medicinal materials

Many inexperienced friends choose to clean the Chinese medicinal materials before decocting them, thinking that this is cleaner. In fact, this practice is incorrect. Cleaning will cause tiny Chinese medicinal materials to be washed away, which is not conducive to the full play of the medicinal power. Moreover, most of the Chinese medicinal materials have been cleaned before preparation and can be decocted directly.

2. Choose medicine jars carefully

In the process of decocting Chinese medicinal materials, the selection of medicine pots is also very important. Generally speaking, medicine pots made of metal composite materials should not be selected, because such medicine pots may release metal ions from mineral acids, which may produce chemical reactions with Chinese medicinal materials. Stone pots or ceramics should be selected as much as possible. Medicine pots made of these two materials are most suitable for decocting Chinese medicine.

3. Pay attention to the actual operation order

When decocting Chinese medicine, you must grasp the correct operation order. First, you should add an appropriate amount of cold water and soak the Chinese medicine for about half an hour. Don't soak it for too long to prevent the medicine from being damaged. In addition, it is important not to soak it directly with boiling water. You must use cold water. Boiling water will cause the proteins in some plant cells to suddenly rupture when exposed to heat, affecting the efficacy of the medicine.

4. Pay attention to time and maturity

Generally speaking, after the Chinese medicinal materials are boiled, they should be steamed for about 20 to 30 minutes without turning off the heat immediately. A pot of Chinese medicinal materials can be decocted two or three times. You can add cold water or boiling water for the second decocting. At this time, there is no need to soak and you can steam it directly.