Package decoction of Chinese medicine means that the medicine is first packed in gauze bags and then decocted with other medicines.
Package decoction is mostly used for those drugs with strong viscosity, powder and herbs with fluff on the surface to prevent the medicine from turbidity or irritation of the throat causing coughing, or sinking to the bottom of the pot, causing scorching or pasting when heated, such as strong viscosity of psyllium, with the fluffy flowers, powdered cattail, zaoshentu, clam powder, etc. Seeds are easily dispersed when decocting, which may cause turbidity of the liquid, need to use package decoction.
Seed medicines are easily dispersed when decocting, which tends to make the liquid turbid and requires the use of packet decoction, such as Cuscuta chinensis, Sha Yuan Zi, etc.
As the decoction of Chinese medicine is more complicated, and if the packet decoction is not wrapped properly, it will easily affect the efficacy of the medicine, it is recommended to hand over the decoction to professionals or pharmacies, and do not blindly decoct on your own.