Generally speaking, the slow stew time of traditional Chinese medicine is generally between 1 hour and 4 hours. This can ensure that the effective components of Chinese herbal medicines are fully dissolved and extracted, thus achieving the best curative effect.
However, please note that the following factors may affect the simmering time:
1. Complexity of herbal types and formulas: Some Chinese herbal formulas may contain a variety of herbs, some of which may take longer to fully extract their efficacy.
2. How to make Chinese medicine: Some people may prefer to stew with fire, while others prefer to stew with slow fire. Different stewing methods may affect the stewing time.
3. Personal taste and drug effect preference: Some people want stronger taste or drug effect, and may choose slow fire for longer.
The best way is to refer to the relevant cooking methods of traditional Chinese medicine or consult the suggestions of traditional Chinese medicine according to the specific formula and types of traditional Chinese medicine, so as to ensure the full extraction of traditional Chinese medicine and achieve the best results.