1, the method of homemade ointment
(1) Preparation: according to the prescription to prepare the corresponding varieties, the dose of Chinese medicine formulations of granules, fines, auxiliary materials (sugar, honey, etc.). A small amount of bags of Chinese medicine formula granules can be used, the preparation of a large amount of Chinese medicine formula granules can be used in the intermediate body.
(2) dissolution: the Chinese medicine formula granules (a material drug, generally about 500 grams of net weight, equivalent to 5-8 kg of raw drugs) poured into the ceramic pot (now less due to ceramic pots, stainless steel containers can also be used), add 3 times the amount of warm water to moisten through and dissolve, if it is difficult to dissolve, can be heated appropriately.
(3) heating: the solution of dissolved Chinese medicine formula particles will be heated to boiling. If there are gums (Colla Corii Asini, tortoise board paste, etc.) can be added after melting with yellow wine, and there are fine ingredients (American ginseng powder, Cordyceps powder, deer antler powder, etc.) added together.
(4) add sugar or honey: 5~10 minutes after the liquid boiled, add the prescription amount of 0.5~1.5 times the amount of honey (or sugar, rock sugar, etc.), add the amount of bees can be adjusted according to personal taste. Some people who should not eat sugar (diabetics and obese people, etc.) can use xylitol, stevia, no chaste sugar, etc..
(5) collection of cream: maintain the state of micro-boiling, strengthen the stirring, to prevent the collection of paste sticking to the pot, until the paste is thick, uniform and clear, the collection of paste is completed, usually about 20 ~ 40 minutes, the density of the paste 1.2 ~ 1.5.
(6) bottling: the paste will be divided into pre-cleaned and dried in a good bottle with a wide mouth, after cooling and sealing, and placed in the refrigerator to preserve the refrigerator.
(7) Taking: Take one spoonful in the morning and one spoonful in the evening with boiled water or by mouth. Stop taking in case of acute illness such as cold, diarrhea.
2, take Chinese medicine matters
1, Chinese medicine and tea can not be the same service
No matter what the dosage form, take Chinese medicine absolutely not with ice, bamboo shoots, glutinous rice, chili and; if you want to take Western medicine, tea, must be spaced out at least one hour or more, so as not to produce drug interactions.
2, powder do not pour directly into the mouth
The use of Chinese medicine powder, pill preparations, it is recommended to mix with warm water and then drink, stained on the cup of residue and then rinse with water after the mouth, it is not recommended that the powder is poured directly into the mouth to drink water, and remember to take traditional Chinese medicine do not take tea at the same time.
3, decoctions first soak and then cook
Decoctions part of the decoction before the decoction soak in water for 20 minutes, the water submerged over the surface of the medicine can be, decoctions with pure cold water, should not be hot water, the first to boil over a rapid fire, change to a slight fire, and should not be frequently open the lid of the pot, the medicine is the whole decoction by the martial arts fire, it is recommended that the use of ceramics, casserole, stainless steel pots and pots, and gentle and even heat transfer, resistance to heat, and with the warmth. Drink a small amount of ginger juice before taking, to prevent vomiting.
4, Chinese medicine time to take different
Different Chinese medicine each take time points, such as gastrointestinal stimulation of drugs, it is appropriate to take after meals; laxative, anthelmintic drugs, it is appropriate to take on an empty stomach; tranquillizer drug is appropriate to take before going to bed.