***Herb Preparation Flashcards
She Xiang
Infused in water or the strained decoction
Lu Jiao Jiao
Melted into decoction
Xing Ren
Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)
Tao Ren
Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)
San Qi
Dissolved in strained decoction
Pu Huang
Decocted in gauze
Niu Huang
Infused in water or the strained decoction
Shi Gao
Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs
Ci Shi
Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs
Ren Shen
Expensive herbs simmered separately
Fu Zi
Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs
Hu Jiao
Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)
Xiang Ru
Decocted later/added near the end (aromatic herbs with essential oils, 5 minutes to the end of cooking, covered with lid or dissolved into tea)
Bai jie Zi
Decocted later/added near the end (aromatic herbs with essential oils, 5 minutes to the end of cooking, covered with lid or dissolved into tea)
Xuan Fu Hua
Decocted in gauze
Long Gu
Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs
Chuan Bei Mu
Dissolved in strained decoction
Xing Ren
Decocted later/added near the end (aromatic herbs with essential oils, 5 minutes to the end of cooking, covered with lid or dissolved into tea)
Bie Jia
Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs
Huo Ma Ren
Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)
Ma Huang
Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs
Niu Bang Zi
Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)