Regular decoction method Steeping: Herbs need to be steeped for 30 minutes first. First addition of water: For common prescriptions, it is appropriate to put water over 3-4cm of the surface of the medicine for the first time. For cold and flu herbs, the first addition of water should be 2-3cm above the surface of the medicine. For tonic herbs, the first time you put water over 6-7cm of the surface of the medicine. When soaking the herbs, please pay attention to pressing the herbs into the water with chopsticks so that the herbs are moistened as much as possible. First decoction: Turn on high heat to boil the herbs, then turn to low heat and keep it at boiling for 30 minutes. For cold medicine, etc., decoct on low heat for 15 minutes. For tonic medicine, etc., decoct for 1 hour on low heat. If your doctor has given special instructions, decoct according to your doctor’s orders. Note that when decocting on low heat, turn the herbs every 5 minutes to avoid burning them. After the first decoction, pour the juice into a bowl and strain the juice once if you have a strainer at home. Add water for the second time: For common prescriptions, it is appropriate to put water over the surface of the medicine for the first time by 2-3cm. For cold herbs, etc., it is appropriate to put water over 1-2cm of the surface of the medicine for the first time. For tonic herbs etc., the first time put water over 5-6cm of the surface of the medicine. Second decoction: turn on high heat to boil the herbs, then turn to low heat, and keep the decoction at boiling state for 30 minutes. For cold medicine, etc., decoct on low heat for 15 minutes. For tonic medicine, etc., decoct for 1 hour on low heat. If your doctor has given special instructions, decoct according to your doctor’s orders. Note that when decocting on low heat, to avoid burning the herbs, turn the herbs every 5 minutes. After the second decoction, put the juice into a container and strain the juice once if you have a strainer at home. Combine the juice from both times and divide it into two more. Once in the morning and once in the evening. If the doctor requires 3 or more decoctions, just follow the water addition and decoction method for the second time. Decoction method for special drugs Decoction first: Add water to the sachet of Chinese herbs with the first decoction seal separately without soaking, add water more than 3-4cm of the first decoction, boil on high heat and decoct on low heat for half an hour. Keep the decoction at a low fire to keep it boiling. After decoction, put the herbs with the juice into the herbs to be steeped and operate according to the ordinary decoction method. Post-under: For the ordinary decoction method, put the small packet of herbs with the post-under seal into the decoction together for 3-5 minutes before the first decoction is almost finished. Wrapped decoction: The herbs wrapped in gauze bags are steeped together with the herbs in the ordinary decoction method. Just decoct according to the ordinary decoction method. Melting: Mix the herbs from the two decoctions and heat them up. Add the sachet with the melting seal and mix and melt the herbs. Rinse: Pour the sachet with the Rinse Seal into cold water or the juice of the two decoctions and mix well. Separate decoction: Decoct in separate water and drink as a substitute for tea during the day. Dosing time: according to medical advice. Decoction using utensils: preferably a tile pot, followed by a casserole, again a porcelain pot, or at least a stainless steel pot. No other pot should be used.