There is no clinical standardization on how long to boil Turbinaria, usually 3 to 40 minutes.
Turbinaria is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine, which is the whole grass of the plant Dictyostelium, warm in nature, pungent in flavor, and belongs to the liver meridian. The efficacy of this product is to relieve tendons and activate blood circulation, eliminate swelling and dissipate blood stasis, dispel wind and dampness, detoxify and relieve pain. It is mainly used for treating cold-damp feet (numbness, soreness and swelling of legs and feet caused by cold and dampness), sores and swelling, contracture of tendons and bones, rheumatism and paralysis, wet sores of the scrotum, lumbar sprain, paralysis and other conditions.
The adverse reactions and contraindications of Turbinaria are still unclear, note that pregnant women should not take.
The internal use of the herb is boiled water for internal use, how long to boil clinically there is no uniform provisions. From the point of view of the properties and efficacy of Turbinaria, the drug is usually first soaked in cold water for 30 to 60 minutes, so that the active ingredients are easy to decoct, boiled over high heat and then decocted over a gentle fire for 30 to 40 minutes.
Drugs should be taken under the guidance of a physician, do not self-medication, to avoid causing adverse consequences.