Generally speaking, it is better to use ceramic utensils and casseroles, and stainless steel utensils can also be used instead of iron and bronze utensils. The capacity of the frying pan should be slightly larger, so as to facilitate the turnover of medicine and avoid the overflow of medicine juice. Decocting water is clean, fresh and free of impurities, such as tap water and distilled water.
The amount of water added depends on the dosage, texture and decocting time, and is generally 3 ~ 5 cm higher than the plane of the decoction pieces. Each dose of medicine is generally decocted twice, and some medicines are decocted three times. The amount of water for the first decoction can be appropriately more, and the amount of water for the second and third decoctions can be slightly less. The suitable dosage for each decoction is about 150mL.
Generally, the temperature of decoction can be divided into "fierce fire" and "slow fire". The urgent speculation is called "martial fire"; Fry slowly. This is called "slow fire". Generally, use strong fire first, and then use slow fire after boiling. Soak the medicine for 20 ~ 30 minutes before decocting, so that the effective components can be easily decocted. Some Chinese medicines also have special decocting requirements, so it is recommended to decoct under the guidance of a professional doctor.
Matters needing attention in decocting traditional Chinese medicine
1. Select high-quality medicinal materials: select dry and complete Chinese medicinal materials without mildew and moth, and ensure their purity and reliable source. It is best to choose a regular Chinese medicine shop or hospital pharmacy when purchasing.
2. Use a suitable cooking pot: it is best to use pots made of ceramics, casseroles and stainless steel. When cooking traditional Chinese medicine, avoid using iron products, aluminum products or coated pots to avoid adverse effects on the medicinal materials.
3. Control the decocting time and duration: control the decocting time and duration according to the nature and prescription requirements of different medicinal materials. Generally speaking, after the medicinal materials are boiled, they should be cooked slowly with medium and small fire to ensure that the effective components of traditional Chinese medicine can be fully released.
4. Pay attention to water quality: choose pure water or high-quality spring water to boil, and avoid using tap water or water sources with more impurities, so as not to affect the curative effect of traditional Chinese medicine.