Nowadays, more and more people believe in Chinese medicine and go to Chinese medicine when they feel unwell. This is because, compared to Western medicine, Chinese medicine is slow to work, but it can act directly on the source of the disease, and the side effects of Chinese medicine are relatively small.
However, some people say that Chinese medicine itself does not taste very good, and the key effect is too slow, sometimes even if you drink it for several months, you may not be able to see obvious results. It is not the doctor’s decision how long to drink Chinese medicine, but the patient’s. The length of time to take Chinese medicine is closely related to these two points.
When many people see a Chinese medicine doctor, the doctor will ask a lot of questions, the middle of which involves the length of the illness, the symptoms at the onset, the usual personal state, etc. This is because these will determine what medicine you need to drink and how long you need to drink it.
Generally speaking, some people with mild symptoms, short duration of illness, and uncomplicated symptoms may take less time to take the medicine, while those with complicated illnesses and more serious conditions may take longer to treat and therefore take more time to take the medicine.
The absorption of Chinese medicine is different for each person, and this has a lot to do with the individual’s constitution. Some people have good absorption of the medicine and good metabolism, so the time to take the medicine can be shortened accordingly; on the contrary, if the absorption itself is not good, and the constitution is weak, the metabolism is not active, so the effect of the medicine is relatively slow, such people are suitable for slow adjustment, and the time will be a little longer.
However, the effects of Chinese medicine may vary depending on the method of boiling. If Chinese medicine is boiled properly, the medicinal properties of the medicine will be stronger and the patient will get better faster. This is why the process of simmering Chinese medicine is so important.
Ceramic casserole pots and pots are the most convenient and practical way to prepare herbs. This is because they are stable and do not easily react chemically with the medicine. In addition, they are slow to transfer heat and are heated evenly, so they do not easily make a paste. If you don’t have a casserole or tile pot, you can also use stainless steel, enamel porcelain, or glassware instead. However, metal containers such as copper, aluminum, and iron should not be used, as they are chemically unstable and prone to chemical reactions, which can affect the efficacy of the medicine and even produce toxic side effects.
The boiling time is different for different types of medicine. If it is a dispersing medicine for cold and flu, the time should not be too long, boil the water and then roll it for a while to turn off the fire, otherwise, the medicine may be distributed, which will not achieve the best effect of treatment; if it is a tonic Chinese medicine to strengthen the body, the boiling process should be longer, this is to let the medicine fully boil out, usually after boiling and turn into a small fire slowly boil.
Many times when we drink Chinese medicine, a pair needs to be boiled for three courses, some friends when to drink, when to boil this is not correct. The correct method of boiling is to boil three courses at once, then let them fully blend, and then divide them evenly into three amounts, so that the operation is the same every time, and the effect will be as good.
This shows that there is something to be said about seeing a Chinese doctor and drinking Chinese medicine. After listening to my explanation, are you all clear?