How to store Chinese medicine after decocting it?

When boiling Chinese medicine, many people are troubled by the issue of its preservation, because we all know that many times these Chinese medicines cannot be drunk immediately, so if you do not master and understand the preservation techniques, then it will easily become sour and cannot be taken, because taking it again is naturally bad for your health, so the following will give you a detailed introduction on how to properly preserve the boiled Chinese medicine.

First: Vacuum sealed packaging method

This storage method is the most common one, and the shelf life and storage method are usually indicated on the packaging. However, the country currently has no relevant laws and regulations to unify regulations, so the same medicine prepared in different hospitals or pharmacies may have different shelf lives.

The most important thing when preserving decocted Chinese medicine is temperature. Someone once did an experiment and found that different Chinese medicines were stored at different temperatures. The higher the temperature, the faster they would deteriorate. If it is at room temperature, that is, above 25 degrees, then the storage time will not exceed two days; if it is refrigerated, that is, between zero and 5 degrees, then it can generally be stored for about a week. If the time exceeds a week, the Chinese medicine must be re-boiled before taking it. Especially some Chinese medicines that contain animals such as centipedes, or Rehmannia glutinosa, etc., cannot be stored for more than a week. Different Chinese medicines have different storage times under the same conditions. If you find that the sealed vacuum packaging bag of the Chinese medicine is bulging, or the Chinese medicine has changed its taste, it means that it has gone bad and you should never drink it.

How to preserve decocted Chinese medicine? Experts suggest that if it is sealed and vacuum-packed, it is best to store it in the refrigerator. The storage time should not exceed one week. If it exceeds one week, it is best to check whether it has deteriorated. It is best to re-boil it with boiling water before taking it.

Second: How to store your own containers

If the patient is using the container provided by the patient to hold the Chinese medicine, it is best not to drink the medicine overnight. Even if it is placed in the refrigerator, it should not be kept for more than three days. Otherwise, the medicine will easily deteriorate, affecting the efficacy and even causing side effects.

Most doctors will prescribe medicine for about 4 to 7 days at a time. If the patient is suffering from a chronic disease, they may even prescribe Chinese medicine for more than two weeks. Most patients will choose to have the medicine decoctioned in the hospital or pharmacy. At this time, you must understand how to preserve the decocted Chinese medicine.

Traditional Chinese medicine has relatively few side effects, so more and more people are now accustomed to using it to treat diseases. When using traditional Chinese medicine to treat diseases, taking it is essential, so it is very necessary to understand how to preserve the decocted traditional Chinese medicine.

Through the introduction of these preservation methods, we will find that it is actually quite convenient and simple, because this method can be done by everyone in life. If it is well preserved, we can drink it when we need to, which is more conducive to the treatment and conditioning of diseases and the body, thereby effectively ensuring our health.