The efficacy of Chinese medicine can only be ensured by adopting the correct decoction procedure and method, which usually involves soaking the herbs first, then boiling them over high heat and decocting them slowly over low heat. When decocting herbs, you can put the prepared herbs into a casserole, add water not exceeding about one cross finger of the herbs, soak them for 10-20 minutes, then heat them and boil them, use a strong fire before the herbs are boiled, use a weak fire after boiling, and then use a light fire to maintain the efficacy of the herbs for 20-60 minutes according to the material and efficacy of the herbs, etc., and then strain out the liquid, and then add more water to the pot and cook it for 20-40 minutes, strain out the liquid, and then mix the two filtrates together, and take it for two to three times. The decoction should be mixed and taken in 2-3 times. Different decoctions need to be adopted according to the characteristics of the drugs. For example, drugs that need to be decocted first should be decocted for 15-20 minutes in order to decoct the active ingredients; drugs with toxicity need to be decocted for 1 hour in order to reduce their toxicity; drugs that need to be decocted later need to be decocted for 5-10 minutes before the other drugs in order to prevent the active ingredients from escaping. The decoction of Chinese medicines plays an important role in bringing the medicinal properties of Chinese medicines into play. It is necessary to follow the procedures of soaking, adding water and decocting, and to choose the appropriate method of decoction according to the characteristics of the medicines. It is best to have Chinese medicines decocted by a healthcare professional. If you have no experience in decocting Chinese medicines, you should consult a doctor before decocting.