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How big is the frying pan? 3-4 liters is enough.
The decocting pot can be used for decocting various decocted traditional Chinese medicines. Compared with the traditional decocting method, the decocting pot is more convenient and faster. So, what size frying pan do you usually buy? How big is the frying pan?

What size does the frying pan usually buy?

3-4 liters is enough. The general dosage can be about 300 grams, and you can cook 6-7 doses according to your prescription. Because the general measurement is 300 grams. Two liters is too small and four liters is too big. 3-4 liters is most suitable. Mark 3-4 liters less than 4 liters.

How much Chinese medicine does the decocting pot put?

Children-only type: If your medicine bag contains less than 15 kinds of Chinese medicines and weighs less than180g, you can choose the 3L series pot family portrait type; if your medicine bag contains less than 30 kinds of Chinese medicines and weighs less than 300g, you can choose the 4L series pot. A bowl of residual liquid will automatically enter about 70℃ for heat preservation; Because the pot body of Chinese medicine pot belongs to ceramics, its capacity will change with the change of modeling. The pot body is marked with 3L for small ordinary series (with 2.5L inside) and 4L for large series with quick and slow gears (with 3.2L inside).

How about frying Chinese medicine in a frying pan?

The electric frying pan can be used for frying traditional Chinese medicines. However, it is best to use casserole and casserole in ceramic utensils when decocting medicine. Because its main component is silicate, its chemical properties are stable, it is not easy to react with pharmaceutical components, and its heat transfer is slow. When decocting the medicine, the water in the pot is not easy to evaporate, which can well dissolve the effective components in the medicine and maintain the original components and efficacy of the decocted liquid medicine.

What can Chinese medicine cook?

If there is no casserole or casserole at home, choose white enamel ware or stainless steel pot. The heat transfer in stainless steel pot is too fast, so it should be stirred frequently when decocting, otherwise it is likely to paste the pot. Try not to use metal utensils such as iron, copper and aluminum when decocting, because iron, copper and aluminum are active elements, which can easily react with various chemical components in traditional Chinese medicine, reduce the efficacy and even produce toxic and side effects.