1, the method of self-made ointment
(1) Material preparation: Prepare Chinese medicine formula granules, fine materials and auxiliary materials (sugar, honey, etc.) according to the prescription. Bagged traditional Chinese medicine formula granules can be used in small quantities, and the intermediate of traditional Chinese medicine formula granules can be used in large quantities.
(2) Dissolution: Pour Chinese medicine formula granules (one material, generally about 500g net weight, equivalent to 5-8kg crude drug) into ceramic pot (stainless steel container can be used now because there are few ceramic pot), add 3 times of warm water to moisten and dissolve, and if it is difficult to dissolve, heat it properly.
(3) heating: heating the dissolved traditional Chinese medicine formula granule solution to boiling. If there are any gums (donkey-hide gelatin, tortoise plastron, etc.), they can be melted with yellow wine and added, and fine materials (American ginseng powder, Cordyceps powder, velvet antler powder, etc.) can be added together.
(4) Adding sugar or honey: 5~ 10 minutes after the liquid medicine boils, add honey (or white sugar, rock sugar, etc.) which is 0.5 ~10.5 times the weight of the prescription, and the density of bees can be adjusted according to personal taste. Some special people who are not suitable for eating sugar (diabetics and obese people, etc.) can choose xylitol, stevia sugar, virginity sugar and so on.
(5) Paste collection: keep the paste in a slightly boiling state, and strengthen stirring to prevent the paste from sticking to the pan, until the paste is thick, uniform and clear, and the paste collection is completed, which generally takes about 20-40 minutes, and the paste cleaning density is1.2-1.5.
(6) bottling: the paste is divided into pre-cleaned and dried wide-mouth bottles, cooled and sealed, and stored in the refrigerator.
(7) Administration: one spoonful in the morning and one spoonful in the evening, taken with boiling water or dissolved. Stop taking it in case of acute diseases such as cold and diarrhea.
2, eating Chinese medicine matters
1, Chinese medicine can't be taken with tea.
No matter what dosage form, taking Chinese medicine must not be combined with ice, bamboo shoots, glutinous rice and pepper; If you want to take western medicine and drink tea, the interval must be at least 1 hour or more to avoid drug interaction.
2. Do not pour the powder directly into the mouth.
When using traditional Chinese medicine powder and pill preparation, it is recommended to mix with warm water before drinking, and the residue on the cup should be washed with water and then sent to the mouth. It is not recommended to pour the powder directly into the mouth before drinking water. Remember to take traditional Chinese medicine without taking tea at the same time.
3. Soak the decoction before cooking.
For the decoction part, soak the medicine in water for 20 minutes before decocting, and it can be done by flooding the medicine surface. The medicine should be decocted with pure cold water, not hot water. After boiling with strong fire, it should be changed to low heat, and the pot cover should not be opened frequently. The medicine should be decocted with strong fire all the time. It is recommended to use pottery, casserole and stainless steel pot, which has the advantages of gentle and even heat transfer, high heat resistance and warmth retention. Drink a small amount of ginger juice before taking it to prevent vomiting.
4, Chinese medicine taking time is different.
Different Chinese medicines have their own time points, such as gastrointestinal stimulating drugs, which should be taken after meals; Diarrhea and anthelmintic drugs should be taken on an empty stomach; Sedative drugs should be taken before going to bed.