错误一:藏人冰箱。有些人认为中药藏在冰箱内可以长期保存,于是常把一些贵重的药材,如人参、天麻、鹿茸等放入冰箱保存。其实这一做法并不科学。由于中药存放在冰箱内与其它食物混放,时间一久,不但各种细菌容易侵入药材内,而且容易受潮,破坏了药性。 错误二:煎药前用水洗。有些人以为中药材脏,常在煎煮之前用水洗一下,其实此举得不偿失。因为不少中药成分中含有的糖和甙类等物质能溶于水。如果煎药前用水洗,会失去 Mistake 1: Tibetan refrigerator. Some people think that traditional Chinese medicines can be stored in refrigerators for long periods of time. Therefore, some expensive herbs, such as ginseng, gastrodin, and pilose antler, are often stored in refrigerators. In fact, this approach is not scientific. Because traditional Chinese medicines are stored in refrigerators and mixed with other foods, not only various bacteria can easily invade the herbs within a long time, but also they are prone to dampness and destroy their medicinal properties. Mistake 2: Wash with water before boiling. Some people think that Chinese herbal medicines are dirty and often wash it with water before decocting. In fact, this is not worth the candle. Because many of the ingredients contained in traditional Chinese medicines such as sugars and glycosides are soluble in water. If water is washed before boiling, it will lose