How long does it usually take to boil Chinese medicine?

Traditional Chinese medicine has begun to be valued again in recent years. Because it has no side effects and can regulate the body while providing basic treatment, some diseases that cannot be cured by Western medicine can be gradually improved through the treatment of traditional Chinese medicine. However, many people do not know how to decoct Chinese medicine, and how long does it usually take to decoct it? Let’s take a look together.

1. Time for decocting Chinese medicine

After adding water to the Chinese medicine, do not boil it immediately. It should be soaked for 20 to 30 minutes to make the medicine moist and soften, and the medium breaks up, so that the effective ingredients can be decocted as much as possible. The temperature and time when decocting the medicine are also very important. When decocting the medicine, use high heat (i.e. strong fire) at the beginning. After boiling, use low heat (i.e. gentle fire) to slowly simmer until the medicine juice boils but does not overflow. The decocting time should be determined according to the nature and effect of the medicine.

2. Utensils for decocting Chinese medicine

The first thing to do when decocting Chinese medicine is to use a container. Doctors of all dynasties have emphasized that a clay pot is the best choice. Because the casserole is heated evenly and has stable properties, it will not affect the synthesis and decomposition of the medicine during the mixing process of decocting the medicine, and the decocted soup is of good quality. Secondly, you can use enamel pots, glass pots, stainless steel pots and other containers, but you must not use iron pots or copper pots to decoct medicine, so as not to cause adverse reactions. Before decocting medicine in the medicine pot, be sure to clean it and remove the sediment. This can prevent medicines of different properties from interfering with each other. Secondly, the medicine will not easily sink to the bottom, stick together or burn during decoction.

After reading the above introduction, I believe you have a certain understanding of how long it usually takes to decoct Chinese medicine. In addition to the two points introduced above, taking Chinese medicine is also a science. Since Chinese medicine contains a lot of starch and protein, it is best to take it before meals so that it can be better absorbed.