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The trick of boiling medicine The three common senses of boiling Chinese medicine

2018/10/3

The therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine is very good. It can not only treat diseases, but also help to regulate the body. But boiling Chinese medicine is a very particular thing. How to cook is also a little tricky. Xiaobian tells you about the techniques of decocting, how to save Chinese medicine, and when to take Chinese medicine.

Decoction tips

1, the medicine tank must be washed

When boiling Chinese medicine, the juice is concentrated by evaporation of water, and a layer of drug is often accumulated at the bottom and around the tank. If the medicine decoction in the medicine tank is changed frequently, and the accumulated medicine scale is not wiped off in time, when the new medicine is decoctioned, the medicine scale will dissolve, interfere, reduce the efficacy, and even delay the disease. In particular, if you have ever cooked a highly toxic drug or a topical drug that cannot be imported, it may cause poisoning.

In addition, if the Chinese medicine is not scrubbed in time after each time of boiling, the scale of the bottom of the medicine tank is thicker and thicker, and it is easy to fry when the medicine is re-decoction, and the medicine is lost.

2, whether to cover the strain with the drug

Generally speaking, in order to make the Chinese medicine fry, it is good to cover it. In particular, traditional Chinese medicines containing volatile components, such as peppermint, musk, perilla leaves, etc., should be fried in a short period of time to prevent the active ingredients from volatilizing. Certain valuable drugs, such as ginseng, velvet antler, and medlar, are used to fully release the active ingredients.

Some Chinese herbal medicines are light in weight and large in volume, such as Lysimachia, Prunella vulgaris, Baitongcao, Loofah, and Baogu, etc., and should not be decocted, otherwise they often overflow outside the can. It can be opened and boiled and stirred at any time.

3, to "expand", "squeeze out"


"Fried" is to fully release the active ingredients of the drug, which is the basic requirement of the decocting. The medicine with tough texture and difficult to release the active ingredients at one time can only make the medicine thick and fully exert the effect by other frying, first frying, and long frying. The loose and fragrant and fragrant drugs do not need to be boiled for too long; however, the herbs with light weight and large body should be stirred frequently to facilitate the decoction.

How to save Chinese medicine

1, fried Chinese medicine too much to drink can put refrigerator

In order to make full use of the medicinal materials, people are usually used to save the slag to the evening even after the head is fried, and the dregs are taken after being fried. "Summer dregs should be remembered, don"t save the dregs, but save the liquid." Zhong Yanzhu said that one medicine is usually fried twice a day, and in the summer, after the decoction, it should be heated and dehydrated. In order to prevent the slag from deteriorating.

Because the concentration of the head decocting and the two decocting drugs are different, in order to ensure the continued strength of the drug, the two should be mixed and then divided into two bowls. After cooling a bowl, pour into a thermos bottle and store at room temperature without heating. However, for emergency diseases such as colds and abdominal pains, in order to make the drugs work quickly, the first step is to drink the decocting medicine, then simmer the medicated slag, and then save the two decocting drugs.

If the time interval between the two medications is long, the liquid can be placed in a closed small container, placed in the refrigerator freezer, and then drink at night. The storage container can be made of glass, porcelain or stainless steel. It is not suitable to use plastic, iron or aluminum products. "Drink the liquid on the day of the day, don"t let it go overnight."

In addition, the liquid medicine taken out of the refrigerator must be heated before taking it to avoid stomach upset. When heating, the liquid should be placed in a steamer and the rice cooker should be steamed instead of being heated in a microwave oven. If the decocting medicine retrieved from the hospital is stored at room temperature, it can be placed in a hot water compartment of 70 ° C ~ 80 ° C when heated, and it can be placed in a steamer to be steamed.


2, fried Chinese medicine too much to drink can be dumped

Many Chinese medicines are served with warmth. After the Chinese medicine is fried, put it for a while, and wait until it is not hot or cold. Such as Pinghe tonic drugs. Too much Chinese medicine can not be poured out, you can dump it, remember not to drink cold Chinese medicine.

3, too much Chinese medicine can be used to keep warm for a while

If you suffer from a cold and cold disease, you can eat Chinese medicine hot, so that the body"s sweat will be volatilized. The same is true for drugs that drive the cold meridians. As long as the drug is effective, it is not possible to heat too much Chinese medicine overnight.

Chinese medicine takes good time

Empty stomach suit

Also known as Pingdan clothing, refers to taking medicine before eating in the morning. The nourishing soup should be taken on an empty stomach in the morning to facilitate full absorption. Drugs used for deworming or treating blood vessels of the extremities should also be taken on an empty stomach. This allows the drug to enter the intestine quickly and maintain a high concentration to quickly exert its effects. The same is true for soups with a diarrhea effect to enhance the efficacy.

Before meals

Usually take 30 to 60 minutes before meals. The patient is in the lower position and should take the medicine before meals so that the medicine can be easily released, such as liver and kidney deficiency or diseases below the waist. For the treatment of intestinal diseases, it is also advisable to take the medicine before meals. Because, in the stomach empty state, the drug solution can directly contact the mucous membrane of the digestive tract, and pass through the stomach into the intestine faster, so that it is absorbed more and plays a role, and is not affected by the dilution of the food in the stomach and affects the drug effect.


After meals

Usually take 15 to 30 minutes after meals. The disease is on the top and should be taken after meals. For example, treatment of heart, lung and chest, stomach cramps and above, should take medicine after meals, can make the drug up. A drug that is irritating to the stomach and intestines can reduce damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa after taking it.

Before going to bed

Usually taken 15 to 30 minutes before going to bed. The medicine for replenishing the heart, calming the mind, calming and sleeping can be taken at this time. In addition, some western medicines such as hypnotics, anthelmintics and anti-allergic drugs should generally be taken half an hour before going to sleep at night.