Chinese medicine generally can not be taken with pressure cooker decoction. Pressure cooker is mostly made of stainless steel, in the boiling process may be and the drug chemical reaction, and because of the pressure reason pressure cooker fire is generally on the large side, is not conducive to the simmering of Chinese herbs.
Chinese medicine decoction utensils are generally based on casserole, should not use iron pots, copper, etc., to avoid causing chemical reactions, affecting the efficacy of the drug. The material of pressure cooker is mostly made of stainless steel, which is easy to produce chemical reaction to the drugs in the heating process, thus affecting the efficacy of the drugs.
In addition, due to the simmering of Chinese medicine on the fire temperature control also has certain requirements, and pressure cooker due to the pressure of the reason its temperature is generally high, so not conducive to the simmering of Chinese medicine.
For patients who need to boil Chinese medicine, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital, under the guidance of a professional physician to help the correct use of boiling methods.