How to boil Chinese medicine for children

Generally speaking, the following steps can be used for decocting Chinese medicine for children: 1. Soak the Chinese medicine in a casserole with a little water, the height of the water is 2-3cm above the surface of the medicine after soaking and penetration; 2. Decoct on high heat, after boiling on high heat, that is, on high heat, then cook slowly on low heat, that is, on low heat, for about 20-25 minutes. Each decoction takes 100-200ml of herbal liquid, and generally speaking, each pair of medicine can be decocted twice. Pour out the water from the first decoction and leave the dregs unpoured. Put a little water for the 2nd decoction and mix the liquid from the 2 decoctions so that the concentration of the liquid is more even. In addition, there are two types of herbal medicines for children: first decoction and second decoction, and if it is the second decoction, put it in 5 minutes before starting the pot. If the medicine is decocted first, it should be decocted for 20 minutes before other medicines are decocted.