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How to cook herbs

What you need -
One non metallic pot; enamel, clay or Pyrex are all suitable
One air tight container
Strainer

Place one packet of herbs in your pot and add 3 cups of boiling water. Allow to soak for 10 minutes.

Place pot of herbs onto stove and bring to the boil, then gently simmer until 1 cup of liquid remains. This will take approximately 40 minutes.
Strain the liquid into the container.

Now add 2 cups of boiling water to the same herbs, bring to the boil, and then gently simmer until 1 cup remains. This will take approximately 30 minutes. Strain the liquid into the container.

Lastly, add 2 cups of boiling water to the same herbs, bring to the boil, and then gently simmer until 1 cup remains. This will take approximately 30 minutes.
Strain the liquid into the container.

By the end of this process you will have 3 cups of liquid. Don't worry if it isn't exactly 3 cups - 100mls either way is OK.

Place the liquid into the fridge where it can be kept for up to 5 days. Depending on your dose and frequency, you can cook 2 bags at once, or cook herbs ahead of time and store in the fridge to avoid running out of liquid herbs, and having to miss a dose.

Your herbs should be drunk warm or lukewarm, so either heat on the stovetop or in a microwave.

Dose (in mls - usually 150 mls) and frequency (usually 2 or 3 times per day) as per instructions.

It is advisable that you use a timer to remind you when to stop simmering the herbs, as to avoid burning or overcooking them.

Do not drink late in the evening.

Unfortunately the herbs don't taste very nice, it often helps to close your nose and just think of the good they will do to your health!

If you have any questions please call me.

Stella Pericleous
Dr. of Chinese Medicine
ph. 9376 1562