The decoction and taking of Chinese medicine is closely related to the therapeutic effect, how to correctly decoct Chinese herbs in order to achieve the desired therapeutic effect? 1, the correct choice of decoction containers: preferred casserole, followed by enamel and stainless steel vessels. Avoid using copper, iron, lead, aluminum and other metal containers. 2, herbs should be quickly rinsed with cold water before decoction to remove dust and debris. 3, soak in cold or warm water for about 30 minutes. The amount of water before decoction should be about 2-3 centimeters above the surface of the herbs. In order to avoid waste a dose of Chinese medicine is generally decocted 2-3 times, tonic medicine the first decoction 30 minutes, general medicine the first decoction 20 minutes; the second 20 minutes; the third 10 minutes; antidote each time the time should be a little shorter. Fire, not open when the large fire decoction, open after the change to small fire. 4, labeled “first decoction” of the drug should generally be the first 30 minutes, special drugs first decoction for more than 1 hour; labeled “after the next” of the drug is generally in the last decoction out of the pot before 5-6 minutes when put; labeled “single decoction Drugs labeled with “single decoction” should be decocted separately and taken alone or with other medicines; drugs labeled with “melting” should be boiled and melted with additional water, and then blended with other medicinal juices; drugs labeled with “brewing” can be served with decocted medicinal liquid or boiled water. The medicines labeled with “to be taken” can be taken with decoction or boiled water. 5, the decoction of the soup is generally suitable for warm service, but cold evidence should be served hot, hot evidence should be served cool. The medicine should be taken one hour before or after meals as prescribed by the doctor.