Is Chinese medicine boiled in hot water or cold water

Traditional Chinese medicine usually needs to be boiled in cold water, not hot water.

Most of the active ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine are absorbed by the body through dissolution in water. Before boiling traditional Chinese medicine, it is generally necessary to soak it in cold water to fully absorb water. Moreover, cold water boiling will take a relatively long time to fully stimulate the drug to exert its efficacy. If you directly use hot water, some of the drug ingredients may be destroyed by high temperature, thus affecting the efficacy. At the same time, hot water may shorten the boiling time and may not fully exert the drug's efficacy. Specific cooking methods can be recommended to consult a doctor to obtain more accurate advice.