What kind of water is good for boiling Chinese medicine?

Although hospitals can now decoct Chinese medicine for customers, many people still want to make it themselves. However, boiling Chinese medicine is not an easy task. There are many things that need to be paid attention to during this period, among which tap water is a very important point. If the tap water is not good when boiling Chinese medicine, it may affect the full play of the medicinal effect. So what kind of water should be used to boil Chinese medicine?

1. What kind of water is used to boil Chinese medicine?

In ancient times, Chinese medicine used rainwater, dew or frost when decocting Chinese herbs. These are all natural pure waters, which are less hard and purer than ordinary river or well water, and can make the medicinal power manifest to the greatest extent. If you don't have the above water, you can also use ordinary purified water or mineral water. Boiled water is also OK, but don't use boiling water or boiling water directly, and don't use purified water. Purified water contains a lot of minerals, which will affect the full play of the medicinal properties of Chinese medicine.

2. Common Problems in Boiling Chinese Medicine

1. No need to add water during the whole process of boiling medicine

Before boiling the Chinese medicinal materials, a certain amount of water should be added according to a certain ratio. When boiling, the degree of maturity should also be controlled to avoid boiling dry. Do not add water during the cooking process, otherwise it will affect the efficacy of the medicine. If the Chinese medicinal materials have been fry or moldy, do not take them to avoid poisoning.

2. Don’t touch the Chinese medicinal materials too hard

Most Chinese medicinal materials are packed in paper when bought, and some are made into small packages in packaging bags. When putting these medicines into the pot for decocting, many people touch them directly with force, which will affect the medicinal effect of the Chinese medicine. In particular, if the hands are coated with lotion or washed with soap, which has a fragrant smell, it will cause pollution to the Chinese medicine. Therefore, when decocting Chinese medicinal materials, there is no need to use direct contact with force, just pour it into the container.

3. The stone pot for boiling medicine cannot contain oil

It is best to use a stone pot to boil Chinese medicinal materials, but the stone pot must be clean and must not contain oil. When washing, it is better to put it in cold water so that there are no oil droplets on the surface, because this kind of vegetable oil will affect the full play of the medicinal effect of Chinese herbal medicine, and the boiled Chinese herbal medicine will also have a bad taste.