Apparatus for decocting Chinese medicine: it is preferable to use casserole, tile pot or enameled utensils. Avoid using iron, copper or steel pots. Method of decocting Chinese medicine: Before decocting Chinese medicine, the medicine should be soaked for more than 1 hour, which is favorable to the decoction of active ingredients. Usually, it can be decocted twice. The amount of water added to the first decoction is 2 centimeters above the drug, and after boiling for 20~30 minutes after the pot is opened, the liquid is poured out; the amount of water added to the second decoction is to the extent that the drug is submerged (preferably by adding hot water), and it is boiled for 20 minutes, mixed with the first decoction, and then taken in 2~3 times. The decoction should be turned from time to time during the process of decoction, generally should not use fierce fire, so that the active ingredients of the drug decoction. For cold and flu medicines, less water should be used and the decoction time should be shorter, about 10~15 minutes each time. For tonic herbs, more water should be used and the decoction time should be longer, about 30~40 minutes each time. The method of taking medicines: general tonic drugs should be taken before meals; drugs that stimulate the stomach and intestines should be taken after meals; laxative drugs should be taken on an empty stomach; tranquilizers should be taken before bedtime. They are usually taken before or about 1-2 hours after meals. 1 dose of Chinese medicine is usually divided into 2-3 doses. If the disease is slow, it can be taken once in the morning and once in the evening, and if the disease is serious and urgent, it can be taken once every 4 hours, so that the strength of the medicine can be sustained, which is conducive to the control of the disease.