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How to use the casserole? (Boil Chinese medicine)

The reason why the traditional Chinese medicine casserole is boiled is that the metal ions react with the medicine components in the iron pot. , will affect the efficacy. First, soak the medicine in clean water for 30~60 minutes, and the water consumption should be higher than the medicine surface. Generally, traditional Chinese medicines are decocted twice, and the water consumption for the second decoction is 1/3~ 1/2 of the water consumption for the first decoction. Mix the two decoctions and drink them twice. Generally, it is a medicine for clearing heat. The tonic should be slowly fried for a long time with slow fire (small fire), and then fried for 30~60 minutes. Hard and insoluble drugs should be mashed before frying, volatile drugs should be fried after frying, and fluffy drugs should be wrapped in gauze to stimulate the throat.