Complete Methods of Preparing Chinese Medicine

Boiling Chinese medicine requires careful consideration of time and amount of water. How can you boil it well? If it is not boiled to the right temperature, it will have no medicinal effect. If there is too little water, it will easily burn. Boiling Chinese medicine requires skills. Many people have explored it for a long time but still don’t understand the rules, and the Chinese medicine they boil is always not cooked enough. Now I will tell you how to boil Chinese medicine properly. The pot for boiling Chinese medicine is very particular and you have to buy a special pot for boiling medicine outside. Soak the Chinese medicine in cold water before putting it into the pot!

1. Casserole, enamelware or stainless steel are the best containers for decocting medicine. Ironware is strictly prohibited.

2. Chinese medicine should be soaked in cold water for about 20 minutes before decocting. The amount of water used for decocting medicine is generally enough to soak the medicine surface 1-3 cm. For large doses of medicines or medicines that are loose and easily absorb water, the amount of water can be increased appropriately.

3. The decocting time should be determined according to the medicinal properties, generally 30 minutes. Antipyretic drugs, heat-clearing drugs, and aromatic drugs should not be decocted for a long time. They should be decocted for 15-20 minutes after boiling. The tonic medicine should be boiled over high heat first, then simmered over low heat for 40-60 minutes. Stir the medicine 2-3 times when decocting it. Each dose of Chinese medicine is generally decocted twice, and the second decocting time can be slightly shorter.

4. Dosage for decoction: 50-100 ml per dose for children. Adults: 150-200 ml per dose.

5. Decoction methods of special medicines:

1. “Decoction first”: Boil for 10-15 minutes, then add other medicines and decoct together.

2. "Add medicine later": When the general medicine is about to be decocted to the predetermined amount, add it and decoct for 5 minutes.

3. "Dissolved medicine": other medicines should be decocted to the intended dosage, then the medicine juice should be boiled over low heat, stirring constantly to dissolve.

4. “Take medicine with water”: mix the medicine with decocted medicine juice or boiled water and take it with water.

5. Other special medicines should be decocted according to the doctor's instructions.

How to take Chinese medicine

1. Decoction one dose a day, decoct two juices for each dose, take one juice each in the morning and evening, usually after meals.

2. Pills are generally taken twice a day. It is best to dissolve the medicine before taking it to facilitate absorption and enhance the efficacy.

Undecocted medicines must be properly stored to prevent them from getting damp and deteriorating.

The above is the method of cooking Chinese medicine. Friends who don’t know how to cook Chinese medicine can refer to it. Following the above instructions, you will never worry about cooking the Chinese medicine badly. A dose of Chinese medicine costs more than ten yuan, and if it is cooked badly, you will always feel uncomfortable when drinking it. You can cook the Chinese medicine according to the above instructions. The remaining medicinal residue should be thrown away. Each dose of Chinese medicine can only be boiled three times and taken after meals. People who take Chinese medicine should eat more oily foods