When we take traditional Chinese medicines on a daily basis, we often encounter situations where we need to decoct traditional Chinese medicines ourselves. Many friends think that decoction is a very complicated task, not only the order of decoction of the medicinal materials, but also the container used for decoction. Today, we will give you answers to three common questions when decoctions are usually made.
What kind of pot should I use to fry traditional Chinese medicine?
For decoction of traditional Chinese medicine, it is best to use a special casserole or crock pot. However, because the casserole has gaps, it is difficult to clean the oil stains inside. If you use the casserole you usually cook with, it will affect the efficacy of the medicine. And if the operation is not right, the casserole is very easy to burn and fry. So now we sometimes use stainless steel utensils for decoction. However, when using stainless steel appliances, it should also be noted that they need to be cleaned before use to avoid oil stains.
Be sure to avoid using metal utensils such as iron and copper to avoid drug reactions.
How much water should I put in the decoction?
When decoction and water, many people will say that three bowls of water are boiled into half a bowl, or two bowls Boil into a bowl or something. However, the size of the bowl and how many medicines there are. It is too simple to say that there are three bowls. Usually, before frying, the medicine should be soaked in cold water for half an hour to an hour, so that the active ingredients in the medicine can be easily dissolved. When soaking, use water myrrh for one finger. In the first decoction, the water used to soak the medicine can be used for decoction directly; in the second decoction, the water consumption is slightly less than that of the first decoction, and the second decoction is preferably decoction in hot water.
How long should the decoction be cooked?
Generally speaking, according to different medicines, it can be roughly divided into three categories: general medicines, nourishing medicines, and anti-formulatory medicines. kind. To fry general medicine, start frying on high heat, and then switch to slow fire after boiling; first fry in boiling and then fry for 20-30 minutes, second fry in boiling and then fry for 15-20 minutes. To decoct the external medicine, it is necessary to use rapid fire to keep the medicine dispersing; the first decoction is boiled and then boiled for 15-25 minutes, and the second is boiled and then boiled for 10-15 minutes. To decoct the tonic, use a slow fire; the first decoction is boiled and then fried for 30-40 minutes, and the second is boiled and then fried for 20-30 minutes. However, the specific situation, or to follow the doctor’s advice.
In addition, when decoction, be careful not to dry the pot. If it is really burnt, don’t add water to the pot to continue frying, you can only pour it out.
Source of content: Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine GuoyitangWeChat public account
Organizing editor: Journal of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Nursing
Correspondent: Sun Lei Qin Shasha Wang Jingjing