1. Can I still drink the medicinal liquor after it has expired?
It is best not to drink expired medicinal liquor.
If the medicinal liquor is soaked for too long, the bacteriostatic effect will be reduced after the alcohol volatilizes, and the medicinal materials soaked for too long may be mildewed, and some drugs may also be mildewed without visual inspection. If you drink moldy medicinal liquor, it will do harm to your liver and stomach.
2. How long will it take for medicinal materials to be soaked in wine?
Generally speaking, if the medicinal materials are not taken out after soaking for more than one month, the effective components of the drugs will be hydrolyzed and the efficacy will gradually disappear, but the drugs such as ginseng, astragalus and angelica will not be greatly affected.
You can soak for a few more days.
3. Soak the medicinal materials of medicinal liquor for several times.
Generally speaking, after soaking twice, most of the effective components have been dissolved, and ordinary medicinal materials can be discarded at this time, but more precious medicinal materials, such as Cordyceps sinensis and gecko, can obtain certain effective components by decocting Chinese medicine.
4. How to store medicinal liquor?
1. Family-made medicinal liquor should be put into narrow-necked long-necked glass bottles or other covered containers in time, and the bottle mouth should be sealed.
2. Self-made medicinal liquor should be labeled, indicating the name, efficacy, preparation time and dosage of medicinal liquor, so as to avoid confusion and unnecessary trouble after a long time.
3. Medicinal liquor should be stored in a cool place with little temperature change, and the room temperature is 10-25℃, and it should not be stored with gasoline, kerosene and articles with irritating smell.
4. Storage of medicinal liquor in summer should avoid direct sunlight, so as not to destroy the effective components in medicinal liquor and reduce the efficacy of medicinal liquor.
5. How long can I drink medicated wine?
In a relatively dry environment, the soaking time of medicinal materials is mostly 15-30 days, which is related to the texture of medicinal materials, such as safflower and medlar. If the wine turns red after soaking, it means that the efficacy has been soaked out. If it is animal medicine, such as hippocampus, gecko and Zaocys, the soaking time will be longer.
6. Pay attention to soaking medicinal liquor.
Myth 1: The longer you soak, the better. This is the most common misunderstanding. Many people think that wine is "the fragrance of old age" and have been soaking the medicinal liquor used this year since the previous year. In fact, if the room temperature is about 20℃, the soaking time of medicinal materials should be 15-30 days under dry conditions. The soaking time is mainly related to the texture of medicinal materials. If the wine turns red after soaking in wine, it means that the efficacy has been soaked out. If it is animal medicinal materials such as hippocampus and gecko, it takes a long time to brew, but because they may carry more bacteria, they should be drunk as soon as possible after soaking. If you are experienced in brewing medicinal liquor, you can pour out a little to taste whether it is delicious or not, but be careful not to drink it directly at the bottle mouth, which will pollute the rest of the wine and accelerate the deterioration.
In addition, the temperature has a direct impact on the soaking of medicinal liquor. The higher the temperature, the shorter the soaking time, and the lower the temperature, the longer the soaking time. It should be noted that when you start making medicinal liquor, don't put it in the refrigerator, because it will affect the efficacy. If it is in a high temperature and humid environment, the brewing time should be shortened as appropriate. However, if the bottle mouth is not unsealed during brewing, the brewing time can be appropriately extended.
Generally speaking, if medicinal liquor is brewed for more than one month, it will not increase the solubility of the medicine, but also hydrolyze the effective components of the medicine and lose its efficacy. Ginseng, astragalus and angelica are not affected much, so they can soak for a few more days. If the brewing time is too long, the bacteriostatic effect will be reduced after alcohol volatilization, and the medicinal materials soaked for too long may also be moldy. Some mildew can't be observed by naked eyes, and drinking deteriorated medicinal liquor will cause damage to gastrointestinal tract and liver. If you have symptoms such as blushing, dizziness, vomiting and tachycardia after drinking medicinal liquor, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible.
Myth 2: All medicinal materials are suitable for soaking medicinal liquor. Not all medicinal materials are suitable for soaking medicinal liquor, and the effective components in mineral Chinese medicine are difficult to soak in wine. If the medicinal liquor is brewed with poisonous snakes, it needs to be selected under the guidance of Chinese medicine. It is generally believed that poisonous snakes should be decapitated before soaking, otherwise it is easy to cause poisoning. Traditional Chinese medicine processed products should be selected for soaking medicinal liquor. How to make Polygonum multiflorum Thunb raw products have the function of moistening intestines and relaxing bowels? Only after processing can it play the role of nourishing blood, nourishing yin and blackening hair. If you want to choose a variety of medicinal materials, you must configure them according to the prescriptions prescribed by Chinese medicine, and don't use a variety of drugs to soak wine at will.
Myth 3: The more medicinal materials you put, the better. The weight ratio of wine to medicinal materials should be10:1-20:1. Medicinal materials with loose texture have strong water absorption, and can be soaked in wine, such as Lycium barbarum, which can be soaked in wine for 20 times; Medicinal materials with solid texture have poor water absorption, so you can add less wine. For example, ginseng can soak 10- 15 times the wine. Generally, it should reach 0.5- 1 g of raw medicinal materials per 10 ml of wine. Drink 20-30ml (a small cup) each time, 2-3 times a day. Therefore, in the case of a suitable container, it is appropriate to brew about 2 liters for the first time, and it will be completed about one month after taking out the medicinal materials.
Myth 4: Choose low-alcohol liquor. It is generally recommended to choose 50-60 degree liquor. This concentration of liquor can kill microorganisms in medicinal materials, and at the same time, it is easier to dissolve effective components. With the volatilization of alcohol and the dissolution of water in medicinal materials, the concentration of alcohol in medicinal liquor will decrease. When ready to drink, the medicinal liquor is about 38 degrees and has a mild taste. Yellow rice wine and rice wine themselves have medicinal value and can also be used as raw materials for soaking wine. It should be noted that due to the low alcohol concentration, these two wines generally need to be boiled with medicinal materials before bottling, which can play a certain bactericidal role. In addition, it is best to take it immediately after cooking to avoid carrying bacteria and ensure that the medicine is dissolved while it is hot.
Myth 5: Do not stir when soaking. New dark glass containers should be used for soaking medicinal liquor, and plastic products should not be used. It needs to be shaken or stirred once a day when brewing, and stirred once a week after one week. If you are in a hurry to drink, you can chop up the herbs and soak them. Gently shaking the bottle in the process of soaking wine can also accelerate the dissolution of drugs. After 90% of the medicinal liquor is taken, it can be soaked in wine for the second time. Generally, medicinal materials will not be added to the brewed wine, because the concentration is not easy to grasp and it is easy to deteriorate.
Myth 6: Reuse of medicinal materials. After soaking the medicine twice, most of the effective components have been dissolved out, and the commonly used medicinal materials can be discarded at this time. If the medicinal materials are more expensive, such as Cordyceps sinensis, some effective components can be obtained by decocting the traditional Chinese medicine.
Finally, I remind you to consult Chinese medicine or pharmacists before preparing medicinal liquor, and drink it in moderation according to your own physique and alcohol consumption. Drinking too much wine is equivalent to taking too much medicine, which will affect your health.