I. Decoction method of Chinese medicine
1. Decoction utensils: try to use casserole, enamel, glass, stainless steel utensils, avoid using iron, aluminum, copper utensils.
2. Soak the herbs in cold water for 30 minutes, and add water to exceed the surface of the herbs by 2-3 cm.
3. (First decoction) Boil with high fire (martial fire), then keep boiling with low fire (civil fire) for about 30 minutes, until a small bowl of liquid remains, pour out.
4. (Second decoction) Add water again, just after dipping the surface of the medicine (directly heating water immediately after the first decoction is also acceptable). Bring to a boil on high heat, then keep boiling for about 30 minutes on low heat (civil heat) until a small bowl (200-300ml) of liquid remains, then pour out.
5. Mix the two decoctions and divide into two servings.
6. Take one dose daily, two decoctions (first and second decoction), one in the morning and one in the evening.
7. Take the medicine 30 minutes after meals. 8.
8. You can decoct twice in the evening and take one bowl the next morning after heating. Commuters can also take the medicine to work in the morning in a cup of water and take it half an hour after breakfast with warmth.
In addition, taking the medicine at the right time is also an important part of ensuring the effectiveness of the medicine, the specific time to take the medicine should be determined according to the gastrointestinal condition, the needs of the disease and the characteristics of the drug.
Fasting: In the early morning, there is no food in the stomach and duodenum, so the medicine can be taken to avoid mixing with food and can enter the intestine quickly to give full play to the drug effect, so it is advisable to take the medicine under the precipitation, attacking the accumulation of stagnation and deworming medicine on an empty stomach.
Before meals: before meals, the stomach and internal organs are empty, also conducive to the rapid entry of drugs into the small intestine digestion and absorption, so most of the drugs, especially deficiency medicine should be taken before meals.
After meals: there is more food in the stomach after meals, which can reduce the stimulation of drugs to the stomach, so the stomachic drugs or drugs that stimulate the gastrointestinal tract should be taken after meals.
Before bedtime: In order to comply with the body’s physiological rhythm and give full play to the drug’s effect, some drugs should be taken before bedtime. Such as tranquilizers used for sleeping should be taken 30 minutes to 1 hour before bedtime, in order to facilitate restful sleep; astringent sperm stopping drugs should be taken at bedtime, in order to facilitate the treatment of dream emission and slippery sperm; slow down the agent should be taken before bedtime, in order to facilitate the next morning defecation.
Second, Chinese medicine formula granules
The traditional Chinese medicine decoction brings many inconveniences to many patients with chronic prostatitis, which in turn affects the efficacy of the treatment. Chinese medicine formula granules have the following advantages.
1. The main advantages of traditional Chinese medicine tablets are preserved, retaining the quality, odor and effects of the original herbs, which can be added or subtracted at will according to clinical needs.
2. There are strict quality control standards, and the process dosage form can make the Chinese medicine ingredients stable and safe. It makes it easier for clinicians to grasp the amount and efficacy of the medicine.
3. Eliminate the trouble of decoction and make it convenient for patients to take medicine.