Correct decocting method of traditional Chinese medicine

Chinese medicine is very particular about cooking. What is the correct cooking method? As we all know, Chinese medicine is the closest diet therapy to us. Chinese medicine is used to treat diseases, but it is rarely used as medicine. Every time it comes back with a pack of herbs and cooks it by itself. Most doctors will tell us some requirements for cooking. Now many hospitals provide Chinese medicine for cooking, but many people still hope that they can learn to cook, which will be better. Let's talk about the precautions for cooking medicine today. In fact, it is nothing more than the tools, temperature and grip of medicinal materials.

Cooking Chinese medicine is very important;

Don't use wok and aluminum pot to cook Chinese medicine. It is best to use a ceramic casserole. Many people may not have a casserole at home. In fact, a casserole can always be kept at home, because a good casserole can not only cook Chinese medicine, but also be used to make soup. The soup cooked in this way is more delicious than wok and pressure cooker. Traditional Chinese medicine takes a long time to boil, and the material characteristics of casserole determine that it will not react with the materials inside, and the heat dissipation is slow, which affects the quality and efficiency of materials.

Three-step decoction of traditional Chinese medicine:

Under normal circumstances, Chinese medicine should be boiled for three times, and the decoctions should be mixed together and taken in three times, unless the doctor orders otherwise.

When decocting traditional Chinese medicine, you must first soak it for about 20 minutes, then pour it into a casserole and add cold water. You need to add water according to the amount of medicine to cover the medicine. It is best to add more water for the first time, and the position of water is best to be more than half of the medicine surface! Because the traditional Chinese medicine is too dry, stir it with chopsticks during soaking, so that the traditional Chinese medicine can absorb water more comprehensively and shorten the boiling time!

After the traditional Chinese medicine is soaked, start cooking with gas or stove. It won't take long for the first time. After boiling, it can be boiled on low heat 10 minutes or so. If there are conditions in the countryside, the best effect is to cook with firewood, because after the firewood stops boiling, there is the smallest and slowest residual fire to cook the most comprehensive medicine. The so-called boiling Chinese medicine must be guarded. At first, use a big fire, and then turn to a small fire after boiling. Remember!

When you do this for the second time, just add water directly. Stop soaking. More than the first time, the second time is less medicinal. So add more water and simmer for about 20 minutes. Then compare the medicinal materials with chopsticks, pour out the decoction and drink it when it is warm. It's better to be warm, don't wait until it's cold. It is more effective to drink it while it is hot.

Traditional Chinese medicine is usually boiled for three times at most, not that it can't be drunk after being boiled, but that it basically has no medicinal properties after being boiled for three times. Better add a little more water for the third time. If conditions permit, the water can be boiled for 20 to 35 minutes. Anyway, the last time, it poured out.

Put the decoction into a container for three times, then divide it into three parts evenly, and drink it three times according to the doctor's advice. Don't add anything else just because it tastes bad, which will affect the efficacy. I don't know that "good medicine tastes bitter and is good for disease" is actually Chinese medicine.

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Chinese medicine containers are also exquisite, so it is best to use ceramics to avoid chemical reaction between Chinese medicine and utensils! Traditional Chinese medicine is bitter, and many people ask if it can be cooked with sugar, which is wrong. Adding sugar will greatly affect the efficacy. If you are afraid of bitterness, you can prepare some cold boiled water and gargle after drinking the medicine, but the root of your tongue feels bitter. In fact, it is no problem to hold your breath and bypass the root of your tongue. Who made you sick?

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