1. What container is used for decocting Chinese medicine?
The theory of medical origin says: "the method of decocting medicine is the most appropriate, and the effect of medicine depends on it." Therefore, the choice of decocting container can not be arbitrary, because it can directly affect the curative effect of decocted Chinese medicine. So what container should I use to fry Chinese medicine?
1, casserole, crock
These pottery products are stable in nature, slow in heat transfer during boiling, evenly heated and not easy to boil, so they are the first choice for boiling medicine. But when using these containers to boil medicine, we should pay attention to two points: First, the new casserole has trachoma and is easy to leak. Before use, you can put some rice or millet in the pot, put some water, boil it, brush it clean and then boil the medicine. Second, the casserole must not be dried without water.
2. Enamel pot
Enamel pot or heat-resistant glassware can be used as the second choice for decocting medicine. But we should also pay attention to the use of enamel pots without colored glaze, because colored glaze may contain lead, which will pollute the liquid medicine. Don't use the enamel pot if it has fallen porcelain or cracks.
3, stainless steel pot, copper pot
Stainless steel or copper is relatively stable, difficult to react with pharmaceutical ingredients, and relatively easy to clean. But these two pots transfer heat faster. If you don't pay attention, it will easily dry up locally, and the medicinal materials will stick to the wall of the pot, making it easy to boil the medicine out. Therefore, it is best to stir it from time to time in the process of boiling medicine in this pot to avoid boiling it out.
4. Pressure cookers and rice cookers
Small appliances in the kitchen are very popular now. Can they be used to boil medicine? The answer is no, because most of these instruments are smoldering in high-pressure or closed environment, many components in medicinal materials cannot enter the liquid medicine, but most of them remain in the residue, which reduces the efficacy.
Therefore, ceramics and casseroles are the best decocting containers, followed by stainless steel pot, enamel pots and high-temperature resistant glassware, because these containers are chemically stable and are not easy to react with the decocted Chinese medicine ingredients. Don't use wok and aluminum pot, because these elements can react with some components in traditional Chinese medicine, which is not conducive to the treatment of diseases.
2. Method of decocting traditional Chinese medicine
1. Boiling water: Generally, clean tap water can be used, and it is forbidden to use repeatedly boiled water or overnight water to decoct traditional Chinese medicine.
2. Add water: add water 3 ~ 5cm； above the surface of the medicine; The theoretical calculation is that 1g of Chinese medicine is added with 10mL of water, 70% of the total water is used for the first decoction, and the remaining 30% is used for the second decoction.
3. Boil with fire: Generally, the principle of "use strong fire first and then use slow fire" should be followed, that is, use strong fire to make water boil quickly before boiling, and use slow fire to keep it slightly boiling after boiling to reduce water evaporation.
4. Decocting time: Decocting time is calculated after boiling. Generally, the first decoction 10 ~ 15 min, the second decoction10 min; The tonic medicine is decocted for 30-40 minutes first, and then for 25-30-40 minutes. The reason for controlling the boiling time is that long-term high-temperature boiling will destroy plant cells and increase insoluble invalid components in the liquid medicine. And it is dangerous to decoct medicine for a long time.
5. Decocting times: 80% ~ 90% of the ingredients in general Chinese medicine can be decocted for 2 ~ 3 times. After decocting, filter out the decoction in time, and take it several times each time.
Step 3 take Chinese medicine
1, taken on an empty stomach
Traditional Chinese medicine taken on an empty stomach is mostly used for empirical diseases, especially for diseases such as blood stasis, blood stasis and water dampness. From the position, it is suitable for treating diseases below the human heart (such as stomach, liver and kidney). ). The specific medication time includes: taking it before dawn (such as Ji Ming powder); Take it at ordinary times (at dawn) (such as ten jujube soup); Take it before meals (such as Sanda Chengqi Decoction). Generally speaking, taking medicine on an empty stomach before meals, when the stomach is empty, the liquid medicine can directly contact with the mucosa of the digestive tract and quickly enter the intestine through the stomach, so as to be absorbed more and play a role.
Step 2 take it after meals
It is suitable for diseases above the thoracic diaphragm. Taking medicine after meals can improve the properties of the medicine. Traditionally, it is believed that diseases of the upper senses, such as ear, eye, mouth and nose, should be taken first and then taken. Take the medicine after meals 15 ~ 30 minutes. In addition, stomach-invigorating drugs and drugs that stimulate the gastrointestinal tract (such as Mannan Xiaodu Dan) should be taken after meals to reduce the damage of drugs to the gastrointestinal mucosa; Toxic drugs should also be taken after meals, so as to avoid adverse reactions caused by excessive absorption of toxic drugs.
3. Take a uniform
The so-called "sudden taking" means "quick one-time taking". Usually refers to people who are in a more urgent condition, and take it immediately after frying, in order to save the emergency. For example, Xiexin Decoction for treating acute vomiting and Dahuang Peony Peel Decoction for treating intestinal carbuncle all belong to this category. Common febrile diseases, infectious diseases, pediatric emergencies, etc. It can also be treated by eating.
4. Bedtime clothes
At this time, you can take drugs that tonify the heart and spleen, set your mind at rest, soothe your nerves and help you sleep. Taking drugs before going to bed can make the drug effect work in time. Generally, it is taken 0/5 ~ 30 minutes before going to bed. Visceral function is the lowest at night. If you take nourishing yin and tonic at this time, it will be like giving charcoal in the snow, and the effect will double.