***Herb Preparation

Question 1

She Xiang

Answer 1

Infused in water or the strained decoction

Question 2

Lu Jiao Jiao

Answer 2

Melted into decoction

Question 3

Xing Ren

Answer 3

Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)

Question 4

Tao Ren

Answer 4

Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)

Question 5

San Qi

Answer 5

Dissolved in strained decoction

Question 6

Pu Huang

Answer 6

Decocted in gauze

Question 7

Niu Huang

Answer 7

Infused in water or the strained decoction

Question 8

Shi Gao

Answer 8

Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs

Question 9

Ci Shi

Answer 9

Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs

Question 10

Ren Shen

Answer 10

Expensive herbs simmered separately

Question 11

Fu Zi

Answer 11

Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs

Question 12

Hu Jiao

Answer 12

Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)

Question 13

Xiang Ru

Answer 13

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)

Question 14

Bai jie Zi

Answer 14

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)

Question 15

Xuan Fu Hua

Answer 15

Decocted in gauze

Question 16

Long Gu

Answer 16

Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs

Question 17

Chuan Bei Mu

Answer 17

Dissolved in strained decoction

Question 18

Xing Ren

Answer 18

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)

Question 19

Bie Jia

Answer 19

Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs

Question 20

Huo Ma Ren

Answer 20

Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)

Question 21

Ma Huang

Answer 21

Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs

Question 22

Niu Bang Zi

Answer 22

Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)

Question 23

Xin Yi Hua

Answer 23

Decocted in gauze

Question 24

Xi Yang Shen

Answer 24

Expensive herbs simmered separately

Question 25

Huo Xiang

Answer 25

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)

Question 26

Chen Xiang

Answer 26

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)

Question 27

Gou Teng

Answer 27

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)

Question 28

Yi Zhi Ren

Answer 28

Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)

Question 29

Suan Zao Ren

Answer 29

Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)

Question 30

Mu Li

Answer 30

Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs

Question 31

Hong Hua

Answer 31

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)

Question 32

Zi Su Zi

Answer 32

Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)q

Question 33

Cao Dou Kou

Answer 33

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)

Question 34

Lai Fu Zi

Answer 34

Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)

Question 35

Yu Mi Xu

Answer 35

Taken frequently as tea

Question 36

Hua Shi

Answer 36

Decocted in gauze

Question 37

Gui Ban

Answer 37

Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs

Question 38

Qing Hao

Answer 38

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)

Question 39

Jing Jie

Answer 39

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)

Question 40

Sha Ren

Answer 40

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)

Question 41

Lu Rong

Answer 41

Expensive herbs simmered separately

Question 42

Mu Xiang

Answer 42

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)

Question 43

Bo He

Answer 43

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)

Question 44

Zhi Zi

Answer 44

Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)

Question 45

Jiang Zhi (ginger juice)

Answer 45

Infused in water or the strained decoction

Question 46

Fan Xie Ye

Answer 46

Taken like tea with boiled water

Question 47

Zhu Li

Answer 47

Infused in water or the strained decoction

Question 48

E Jiao

Answer 48

Melted into decoction

Question 49

Ji Nei Jin

Answer 49

Dissolved in strained decoction

Question 50

Da Huang

Answer 50

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)

Question 51

Rou Gui

Answer 51

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)

Question 52

Dai Zhe SHi

Answer 52

Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs

Question 53

San Qi

Answer 53

Infused in water or the strained decoction

Question 54

Che Qian Zi

Answer 54

Decocted in gauze

Question 55

Shi Jue Ming

Answer 55

Decocted first, boil for 10 min to 1 hour prior to adding other herbs

Question 56

Bai Guo

Answer 56

Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)

Question 57

Sha Ren

Answer 57

Crushed before decoction (many are minerals)