Generally, there may be some dust or bacteria on traditional Chinese medicine, especially if it is used for soaking in water. It is suggested that it is better to wash it, because if it is soaked directly, the soaked water may be dirty. However, when washing, it is recommended to wash it with clean water, and only the dust and some impurities need to be washed clean. If it is washed too clean directly, some effective components of Schisandra chinensis may be washed away, and the medicinal value of Schisandra chinensis cannot be fully exerted.

2 Does Schisandra need to be broken when soaking in water? It depends on personal situation.

Schisandra chinensis can be soaked in water without breaking or mashing. If it is not mashed, the taste may be sour. If it is mashed, it may mix the salty and pungent taste of Schisandra chinensis, but the medicinal value is the same, but there may be some differences in taste. Therefore, if you want to soak in water directly, you can soak it directly without mashing. If you can accept the mixed taste of Schisandra chinensis, you can mash it, and the taste may be richer when soaking in water.

3 Schisandra and what is the suggestion of soaking in water to tonify the kidney?

Eucommia ulmoides Oliv., which enters the kidney meridian, has the functions of nourishing liver and kidney, strengthening bones and muscles, treating soreness of waist and knees, leg and foot contracture, and nourishing the middle energizer and benefiting vital energy, while Schisandra chinensis also has the function of tonifying kidney and calming the heart, and has a certain relief effect on poor energy, loss of appetite and soreness of waist and knees caused by kidney deficiency, so if they are matched together, they have a good relief effect on kidney deficiency, which is beneficial to strengthening bones and muscles.

4 what is the best match for Schisandra chinensis? It is recommended to match it with medlar.

Lycium barbarum is sweet in taste and flat in nature, and has the functions of nourishing the liver, nourishing the kidney and moistening the lungs. If it is matched with Schisandra chinensis, it is beneficial to nourish the liver and kidney. At the same time, Schisandra chinensis enters the lung meridian, which has a certain effect on the situation of chronic cough and asthma deficiency. Both of them have a certain effect on the lungs. If it is a person with lung deficiency, it can be eaten properly.

Moreover, the taste of medlar is matched with Schisandra chinensis, and it tastes good.