Methods of decoction of subclasses of drugs

Chinese herbal decoction method: Soak and wash the tablets with water 3 times, then put the tablets into a casserole, add 2-3 bowls of water and decoct on high heat until boiling, turn down the heat and decoct for more than 2 hours. Please pay attention to the amount of water in the pot to prevent burning. If the water is not enough, only boiling water should be added, not cold water. (Soak the mineral medicine such as keel, dragon tooth, oyster, magnet for about 30 minutes.) Personally chew the tablet in your mouth with chopsticks, so that your mouth and tongue do not feel numb. Pour the soaked mineral medicine into a casserole dish and decoct it together with the tablet and cook for another half hour. (Soak other general medicines in boiling water for about 15-30 minutes.) Add the general medicines, decoct them together with the slices and mineral medicines, and turn down the heat to low for 25 minutes after boiling. Add sand kernel, cinnamon, cardamom and other later medicines and cook for another 5 minutes à the first decoction is finished, pour out the juice. Add boiling water to the dregs and boil for half an hourà After the second decoction, pour out the juice. Mix the two decoctions and take it twice daily at warm temperature. Avoid: 1, cold: such as ice cream, popsicles, cold dishes, cold rice, cold drinks, fruit, tea, etc. 2, fried greasy class: such as chicken, duck, fish, shrimp and other kinds of meat and fried food. 3, spicy stimulus: chili, cilantro, garlic, onion, wine, etc. 4, acidic food: such as sauerkraut (such food is easy to obstruct the operation of Yang Qi). Precautions for taking medicine: If the disease is located above the chest and diaphragm, it should be taken after meals; if the disease is below the chest and diaphragm, it should be taken before meals. It should be taken at least half an hour apart from meals. If there is gastrointestinal discomfort on an empty stomach, it can be taken after meals. Tranquilizers should be taken 1-2 hours before bedtime. Cold medicine should be taken hot, covered with more clothes and covered with warmth, or into a bowl of hot porridge or hot boiled water to help sweat out, not visible wind. For patients with floating yin fire or external floating, the soup can be taken at a slight temperature, and the effect is better when taken cold. If nausea, vomiting and other reactions occur after taking the medicine, it is advisable to take it in small amounts and frequently. Anyone who takes the herbs should stay indoors for 2 hours after taking the herbs, and should not go out to prevent blowing wind and cold. It is strictly forbidden to have intercourse while taking the medicine. Evening Haiyi to ugly time (9 pm to 3 am) must be in accordance with on, in order to facilitate the full effect of the medicine. Before going to bed, soak your feet in hot water for 20-30 minutes, until your whole body is slightly warm and seems to be sweating. “Yang Qi, annoyance is Zhang.” Keep emotionally stable and relaxed, do not be impatient, angry and overworked, etc. Individual patients may have reactions such as vomiting, diarrhea, rash, nosebleed, dizziness, sore throat, stomach pain, etc. After taking the medicine, most of these are reactions of Yang Qi running and Yin evil being removed, so there is no need to panic.