What are the precautions for boiling Chinese medicine?

Maybe many of you don’t know what to pay attention to when boiling Chinese medicine, and you don’t know the possible side effects of Chinese medicine when taking it, so we suggest that you can learn more about related articles. In fact, when we boil Chinese medicine, we need to pay attention to the temperature and method of boiling. We need to boil it with high heat first, and then slowly simmer the Chinese medicine.

(1) There are certain requirements for the decoction of Chinese medicine, including:

① Put a dose of Chinese herbal medicine into the pot each time, add clean water, and observe whether the water can fully soak the surface of the medicine. If not, add a little water.

② Generally, soaking for half an hour makes it easier to extract the effective ingredients of the Chinese herbal medicine (if you are in a hurry, this step can be omitted).

③First fry over high heat until fully boiling for 1-3 minutes. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes until it becomes a bowl. Pour it into a cup using sterilized gauze or coffee filter grounds and drink it while it is warm.

④ After decocting the medicine once, you can mix the first dose and the re-decocted medicine to balance the efficacy.

(2) Medication method is also an important nursing content in medication care. Xu Lingtai of the Qing Dynasty once pointed out: "Even if the prescription is effective, if it is taken improperly, it will not only be ineffective, but also harmful." This shows the importance of the method of taking medicine. In clinical practice, there are indeed cases where the treatment effect is affected due to the medication method not meeting the requirements. Therefore, various methods of taking medicine must be implemented correctly in nursing.

(3) In addition to paying attention to the decoction and medication methods, TCM medication nursing should also pay attention to the following:

① Medication temperature: Medication temperature generally refers to the temperature of the medicine liquid in Chinese herbal medicine decoctions or the temperature of the medicine or wine used for delivery. It is often divided into hot, warm and cold servings. Hot drinking: drink the freshly decocted medicine while it is still hot. Commonly used for cold syndrome. Take warm: Let the decocted decoction or the water used to take the medicine cool down before taking it. Generally, decoctions are taken warm. Take cold: Let the decoction cool before drinking. Commonly used for heat syndrome.

② Dosage of medication: The dosage of medication should generally be determined by the doctor based on the specific circumstances. ③After taking the medicine, you should rest and observe the effects of the medicine and any adverse reactions. Especially when taking strong or toxic drugs, close observation and record keeping are required.

The above is an introduction to the precautions for boiling Chinese medicine. I believe it will be of great help to everyone in boiling Chinese medicine in life. I hope everyone can make good use of the method of boiling Chinese medicine. When you boil Chinese medicine, you should pay attention to the amount of water added and the boiling time, so as not to affect the medicinal properties of the medicine.