There is a certain difference between decoction-free medicine and boiled medicine, decoction-free medicine and boiled medicine have their own advantages, decoction-free Chinese medicine is more convenient but more expensive, boiled Chinese medicine is more troublesome, but the price is lower and the efficacy of the medicine may be better. Simmering Chinese medicine, generally after soaking the herbs, boiling over high heat, slow simmering over low heat and other procedures, you need to control the order of putting the medicine and simmering time, after high temperature, so that the active ingredients are more likely to enter the soup. Compared with decoction-free Chinese medicine, the boiling time of Chinese medicine is longer, so it is better in terms of medicinal effect and the price is lower than decoction-free Chinese medicine. Decoction-free Chinese medicines are granules made from Chinese medicines as raw materials, extracted, concentrated, separated, dried and granulated by modern pharmaceutical technology, which are more expensive but convenient to carry. Therefore, decoction-free Chinese medicines are no longer subject to the constraints of venue (no kitchen, etc.) and time when taking medicines, and can be consumed by hot water, which can effectively improve patient compliance. The choice between decoction-free and boiled herbs needs to be based on the condition of the patient, combined with the doctor’s opinion as well as the individual’s comprehensive judgment.