For the convenience of patients, our hospital provides two kinds of Chinese medicine preparations, one is traditional Chinese herbal tablets and the other is Chinese medicine granules, both of which have their own advantages and disadvantages in taking. The price of herbal tablets is relatively low, and the decoction time can be extended or shortened according to different diseases, and the medicinal effects of different drugs are better integrated during the decoction process; the price of herbal granules is relatively high, and they can be taken directly to save the decoction time and are more convenient to keep and carry. Parents of children can choose the appropriate form of Chinese medicine according to their own situation. 1. Decoction of Chinese medicine 1. Decoction apparatus: choose casserole well, followed by white enamelware or stainless steel pot, avoid using iron pot or aluminum pot. 2, the amount of water: the general amount of water for the liquid surface submerged over the tablets 2cm is appropriate, because of the small amount of pediatric drugs, and most of the drugs are loose texture, decoction time is short drugs, the liquid surface can be submerged drugs. 3, decoction before soaking: Chinese medicine before decoction soak is conducive to the full dissolution of the active ingredients, but also to shorten the decoction time, the general drug can be soaked for 20-30 minutes. In summer, the temperature can be, soaking time should not be too long to avoid corruption and deterioration. 4, decoction fire and time: decoction is generally first slightly open fire, then a small fire to maintain a slight boiling state. General cold, cough drugs first large fire quickly boil, switch to a low fire to maintain 10-15 minutes. 5. Decoction times: In order to make full use of the herbs, it is best to decoct a pair of medicines 2 or 3 times. 2. How to take Chinese medicine 1. Chinese medicine soup: Generally, one payment a day, divided into 2-3 times to finish drinking, infants and children can increase the number of times appropriately. Keep the undrunk soup in the refrigerator and take it after heating. 2.Chinese medicine granules: because of the granules small package dose fixed, generally according to the age or weight of children can be three days a payment, two days a payment, a day a payment. One day one payment: all drugs are mixed, hot water is brewed and taken in 2-3 times. Keep the undrunk soup in the refrigerator and take it after heating. One payment for two days: Mix all medications, divide equally into 2 portions, one portion a day, brew with hot water, and take in 2-3 times. Keep undrunk tonics in the refrigerator and take them after heating. Keep the unflushed granular medicine dry and avoid moisture. Three days a dose: Mix all medications, divide equally into 3 portions, one portion a day, brewed in hot water and divided into several doses. Keep the undrunk tonics in the refrigerator and take them after heating. Keep the unflushed granular remedies dry to avoid moisture. You can also divide each payment into several portions according to the number of times the child takes it, and drink it now, keeping the unflushed granular remedies dry to avoid moisture.