The proper decoction method of Chinese medicine has a certain impact on its efficacy. General Chinese herbs should be soaked before decoction, so that the water is sufficiently immersed in the herbs, which is beneficial to the active ingredients of the drug decoction. The specific time of soaking should also be based on the properties of the drug to determine the time, if it is the stem, leaves, flowers with cold water soak half an hour. If it is the root seeds, fruit type, more hard, should be soaked for 40 minutes to 1 hour. In the process of soaking the herbs, pay attention to the right amount of water, usually to soak the herbs, the water is about an inch or so above the herbs. Meanwhile, the time for decocting the medicines should be determined according to the diseases treated by the medicines and the properties of the medicines, with martial fire first, and after the water is boiled, with mild fire.