How long to boil Chinese medicine: scientific decoction guide and analysis of hot topics
In recent years, with the rise of health and wellness craze, the method of decoction of traditional Chinese medicine has become a hot topic of public concern. This article combines hot topic data from the entire Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed analysis of the decoction time and precautions of traditional Chinese medicine, and provides structured data reference.
1. Top 5 popular topics related to traditional Chinese medicine on the Internet (last 10 days)
| Ranking | topic | heat index | Main discussion points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese medicine decoction time control | 9.2 | The optimal decoction time for different medicinal materials |
| 2 | Interaction between traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine | 8.7 | Medication safety and time intervals |
| 3 | Controversy over the quality of decoction of traditional Chinese medicine | 8.5 | Hospital cooking vs home cooking |
| 4 | Smart decoction machine purchasing guide | 7.9 | Comparison of household decoction equipment |
| 5 | Preservation methods of traditional Chinese medicine | 7.6 | Storage of medicinal liquid after decoction |
2. Standard reference for decoction time of traditional Chinese medicine
| Medicinal material type | First cooking time | Second cooking time | Special instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tablets (such as ephedra, mint) | 10-15 minutes | 5-10 minutes | It is not advisable to fry for a long time and boil it with strong fire. |
| Nourishing products (such as ginseng, astragalus) | 40-60 minutes | 30-40 minutes | Fry slowly over low heat to fully extract |
| Minerals (such as gypsum, keel) | More than 60 minutes | 40-50 minutes | Need to be fried for 30 minutes first |
| Aromatics (such as Amomum villosum, cardamom) | 5-10 minutes | 3-5 minutes | Add it after you need it, it will lose its effectiveness if boiled for too long. |
| Toxic medicinal materials (such as aconite, aconite) | 90-120 minutes | 60 minutes | It must be decoctioned for a long time to remove the poison |
3. Five key elements of traditional Chinese medicine decoction
1.Water quality selection: It is recommended to use purified or filtered water and avoid using water that has been boiled repeatedly. In areas with hard water, the boiling time can be extended by 5-10 minutes.
2.Water volume control: For general medicinal materials, add water to cover the medicinal surface by 2-3cm; medicinal materials with strong water absorption (such as Poria cocos and yam) can be increased to 3-5cm. The amount of water for the second decoction can be reduced by 1/3.
3.Heat adjustment: Follow the principle of "boiling with strong fire and frying with slow fire". The whole process of relieving external symptoms can be treated with strong fire, and nourishing medicinal materials must be turned to simmer after boiling.
4.special handling: Pay attention to distinguish special requirements such as frying first, frying later, frying, and thawing. The issue of decoction of aconite that has been hotly discussed in the past 10 days shows that 90% of netizens ignored the requirement to decoct toxic medicinal materials first.
5.time calculation: The decoction time is calculated from the time when the liquid medicine boils, excluding the time from heating to boiling. Social media data shows that about 65% of home decoctions have timing errors.
4. Common Misunderstandings and Expert Suggestions
| Misunderstanding | facts | Expert advice |
|---|---|---|
| The longer the cooking time, the better | Some active ingredients will be destroyed by high temperature for a long time | Strictly control the time according to the type of medicinal materials |
| Put all the medicinal ingredients together | Special medicinal materials need to be treated differently | Read prescription notes carefully |
| The thicker the solution, the more effective it is | Overconcentration may irritate the gastrointestinal tract | Keep the standard decoction volume at 200-300ml |
| Boil repeatedly | Generally, medicinal materials can be boiled twice | The third decoction has less than 10% of the active ingredients. |
5. The rise of intelligent decoction equipment
E-commerce data in the past 10 days show that sales of smart decoction machines increased by 210% year-on-year. Mainstream products can preset 20 decoction modes and automatically adjust time and temperature according to different types of medicinal materials. However, experts remind you that you still need to pay attention when using the equipment:
1. Confirm whether the device has the intelligent recognition function of "fry first and then fry"
2. Clean regularly to avoid cross-contamination of different prescriptions
3. Traditional casserole cooking of certain special medicinal materials is more effective
Conclusion:Correctly grasping the decoction time of traditional Chinese medicine is the key to ensuring the effectiveness of the medicine. It is recommended to formulate a personalized decoction plan under the guidance of a physician, combined with the characteristics of the medicinal materials and personal constitution. Save the reference table provided in this article to help you cook traditional Chinese medicine at home more scientifically.
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