The Four Substances Decoction Paste is a good friend for ladies to nourish blood, Qi, and vital essence, which can alleviate menstrual pain, regulate irregular menstruation, and is also a guardian angel for ladies with both Qi and blood deficiency and blood stasis. So, how to make the Four Substances Decoction Paste, the way to refine it, prepare the raw materials, Chuanxiong, Chishao, Shudihuang, Chuanqiong, malt syrup, and 200g of pure honey. Method: 1. Prepare all the raw materials and put them in an earthen pot, then add cool water to the pot, which should be 8 times the amount of the Chinese herbs. Soak for 10 hours.

14. The first boiling. Boil the Chinese herbs over high heat, then turn it down to a low flame and simmer for 2 hours, then filter and collect the juice. During this process, stir occasionally to ensure the herbs are evenly heated and mixed. If the water level decreases due to evaporation during the boiling process, add water to the pot as needed.

13. The second boiling. Add six times more water to the remaining dregs, and boil it over high heat, then turn it down to a low flame for 1 hour after boiling, then filter and collect the juice.

12. The third boiling. Add five times more water than the amount of Chinese herbs, and the boiling time is about 40 minutes.

11. Finally, filter the three times boiled herbal juice through four layers of cheesecloth, separating the juice from the dregs.

10. When filtering the herbal juice, pour it into a stainless steel pot, boil it over high heat, then turn it down to a low flame and slowly extract it. Pay attention to remove the foam on the surface of the herbs continuously during this process.

9. When the herbal juice is heated and extracted to about 400g, add 500g of malt syrup, then refine it over a low flame, continuously stirring, and observe that the herbal juice becomes increasingly thick and finally has a muddy appearance, then turn off the heat.

8. Let the cooked paste juice cool down and add 200g of pure honey and mix it when it cools to 50°. At this point, you can obtain about 950g of pure paste.

9. Store the prepared Four Substances Decoction Paste in dry porcelain jars, enamel pipes, or earthen pots. However, if using an earthen pot, it is best to apply a layer of salad oil at the bottom of the pot. Then store it in the refrigerator.

Methods of taking the Four Substances Decoction Paste

5. In order to alleviate dysmenorrhea, female friends can start taking it on the first day after menopause and continue for a week to achieve a significant reduction in menstrual pain. Take it 3 times a day, dissolved in boiling water, 30g each time.

4. In order to nourish the complexion and beauty, ladies can start taking it from the first day of menopause, and continue to take it until the beginning of menstruation. Take it with boiling water.

Taboos of taking the Four Substances Decoction Paste

It is strictly forbidden for ladies to take the Four Substances Decoction Paste during their menstrual period. Ladies with natural yin deficiency, fever, cold, hypertension, and those in the breastfeeding period are also not suitable for taking it. If pregnant ladies wish to take it, please consult a physician first.

During the period of taking the Four Substances Decoction Paste, ladies must not eat radishes, greasy, spicy, and cold foods, among other ingredients.