WARNINGS 草药禁忌 | BEFORE YOU TRY 试前需知 |  HERBS & AILMENTS 症状及草药

BEFORE YOU TRY THE REMEDIES

1. Dried Herbs vs Fresh

If using dried herbs, use only half the quantity of fresh herbs indicated.

2. How to Brew Remedies

Add the ingredients (including water) as indicated to a pot, bring to a boil on high heat first, then reduce heat to simmer. Cover pot throughout.

3. Cooking Time

Start counting from the time that the liquid has come to a boil.

4. Pot for Brewing

As far as possible, use pots made of clay, earthenware or ceramic. Metal might react chemically with certain herbs and hence affect the efficacy of the remedy.

5. When to Consume

Unless otherwise stated, avoid taking remedies after 9 pm.

6. When to Add Sugar

Unless otherwise stated, add sugar only after the remedy in the pot has come to a boil.

7. Dark Brown Sugar

Use a good raw dark brown sugar.

8. Storing Remedies

Brewed remedies can be cooled and stored in fridge for up to three days. Bring to room temperature before consuming.

9. Making Your Own Dried Herbs

Hang the herbs (with stalks and leaves intact) as a bundle upside down to dry in the air. Give a quick wash before use.
 

试土方前必知

1. 药草用量

若用干品，因无带水份，其用量大约是鲜品的一半。

2. 草药茶熬煮方式

所有材料放进锅内先以大火煮开，然后把火调中或小让水呈慢滚状。全程盖锅。

3. 草药茶熬煮时间

草药茶熬煮时间是从水煮开后开始计算。

4. 煮草药茶的器皿

煮草药茶尽可能用土锅，沙锅或陶瓷锅。钢锅会与某些药草产生化学作用而使到药草茶发挥不了其效用。

5. 草药茶饮用时间

除非另有列明，草药茶不应在晚上九点以后饮用。

6. 用糖的秘诀

除非另有列明，糖应在药草水滚后才下锅同熬。

7. 关于黑糖

市场上售卖的黑糖选择很多，品质相差很大。草药茶用的黑糖有必要慎选。

8. 草药茶的储存方式

草药茶可放入冰箱冷藏不超过三天。饮用之前必须让其降至室温。

9. 自制药草干品

若要自己制作药草干品，比较理想的做法是把整把新鲜药草连枝带叶地倒吊风干。干品在使用之前稍微冲洗即可。