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The choice of Chinese medicine decoction

BY Carol Carey 2019-12-14

  The choice of Chinese medicine decoction should be determined according to the characteristics of the medicine. For some Chinese medicines with anti-release agents, the medicine is very volatile, so the decoction time is too long, it is easy to cause the loss of the drug ingredients and reduce the efficacy , You need to turn to a low fire after cooking on a high fire, the general cooking time is about 15 minutes is the most appropriate. However, the decoction time of the traditional Chinese medicine for supplementing is too long. It needs to be fried on a high heat first, and then boiled on a low heat. The time of the first frying needs to be kept at about 30 minutes.

  Chinese medicine treatment is commonly used in many diseases One of the treatment methods is that most of the traditional Chinese medicines are raw medicines, so they need to be decocted before taking them. After decoction for a while, the medicine soup can be consumed. However, there are certain precautions for decoction of traditional Chinese medicine, especially the heat of decoction. If the choice of fire is not good, it will affect the effect of the medicine. So what is the choice of Chinese medicine decoction?
  First, the choice of Chinese medicine decoction
  Chinese medicine decoction according to the characteristics of the drug, choose the appropriate time of decoction and decoction. For some traditional Chinese medicines with anti-speech agents, they are highly volatile and have a strong odor. If the boiling time is too long, the ingredients may be lost, which reduces the efficacy of the medicine. You can cook it on a high heat and then turn it to a low heat for 15 minutes. The second decoction only takes about 10 minutes. For Chinese medicines of tonic type, the texture is more greasy. Only when the boiling time is too long, can the effective ingredients be exerted. Therefore, it should be cooked on a high heat first, and then cooked on a low heat. The first frying takes about 30 minutes, and the second and third frying are kept at about 30-45 minutes. During frying, proper stirring is needed to prevent the medicine from burning.
  Second, what are the precautions for decoction of traditional Chinese medicine
  1. Apparatus
  The most suitable appliance for decoction of traditional Chinese medicine is a clay pot, stainless steel Utensils or casseroles; some iron pans or aluminum pans are more corrosive, and the proportion reacts with certain ingredients in Chinese medicine, so they cannot be used.
  2. Soaking
  Before boiling Chinese medicine, you need to soak the middle waist for about 1 to 2 hours. You cannot put the Chinese medicine directly in the utensils and decoction with water, otherwise its efficacy Can''t fully play it out.
  3. Water
   The water used for decoction of traditional Chinese medicine does not have special requirements. You can choose tap water. The water surface should be dipped into the surface of the medicine for about 1~3 cm. Need to increase the amount of water appropriately.
  4. Operation
  During the process of decoction, pay attention to the regular stirring of the drug, so that the liquid can be fully decoctioned. Chinese medicines generally need to be taken 2 to 3 times per season, the first time is slightly longer, the second time can be reduced according to the actual situation, and some medicines need to be treated differently.

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