Chinese medicine is a variety of natural-based substances, including plants, animals, minerals, etc., based on the theory of Chinese medicine, with a unique theoretical system and application form, fully reflecting our natural resources and several characteristics of history, culture and foreign exchange. The main role of Chinese medicine is to treat diseases. In addition to this, there are of course some health effects, cultural values and historical values. The correct mastery and use of the decoction method of Chinese medicine is an important influencing factor to improve the efficacy of the treatment. The main factors here include decoction utensils, water quantity, fire and method. These are briefly introduced below, and we hope they will be helpful for improving the efficacy of Chinese medicine. 1.Decoction utensils Decoction of Chinese medicine can not use aluminum, copper and iron pots (referring to pig iron pots, excluding stainless steel pots) generally advocate the use of casserole, pottery, tile pot, but many families do not have, then use the common household stainless steel pot can also be used, the advantages of capacity can be large or small, easy to choose. 2, decoction water Decoction water can be clean, the amount of water to exceed the surface of the medicine 2-3 cm. 3, the decoction fire martial fire refers to the fire is urgent, the fire is fierce. Wenhuo refers to slow fire, fire power is weak. Generally, the decoction is first boiled with martial fire, and then changed to civil fire for another 20 minutes. 4, decoction method First, put the drug to be decocted in a container, add cold water and soak for 20-30 minutes with a lid, first decocted with martial fire and boiled, then decocted with civil fire, moderate stirring, after 30 minutes of civil fire decoction, filter the first liquid; then add the right amount of water, martial fire and boiled, civil fire and then decocted for 15 minutes, take the second liquid. Mix the two liquids and take according to the doctor’s instructions. 5, special drug decoction first, decoction, shell, ore drugs, such as raw keel, raw oyster, calcined keel, calcined oyster, stone cassia, decoction 60 minutes before other drugs, especially need to emphasize that the first decoction of drugs without soaking. For drugs with aromatic odor, such as patchouli, pelargonium, peppermint, sand, cardamom, etc., it is advisable to decoct them for 4-5 minutes when the general drug is ready to prevent the active ingredients from being lost. The reason for decocting raw rhubarb is to maintain the efficacy of the medicine, but the effect of decocting it afterwards is reduced, so we should pay special attention to this. In addition, there are other special methods such as package decoction, single decoction, melting and punching. 6, the time to take drugs in general, it is appropriate to take one hour before meals. Tranquilizers are taken before bedtime 7, the number of doses is generally 1 day 1 dose, divided into 2 times in the morning and evening.