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seed-oil
by pressing and making the residue into frostlike
powder),
fermenting,
and sprouting.
Clinically, the processing of medicinal is conducted to the needs of
treatment, and the method adopted is often included into its name. For
instance, Jiang Bn Xi refers to the Bn Xi (Rhizoma
Pinelliae Praeparatum, Pinellia Rhizome) processed with ginger juice
(, Jiang), Dan Nn Xing (Arisaema cum Bile, Bile Arisaema)
indicates the substance has been treated with bile of pig or cow (,
Dan), and C Chi H (vinegar-fried thotowax root) refers to the Chi
H (Radix Bupleuri, Bupleurum) prepared by vinegar (, C).
Processing is a special technique that has many operational methods
and been expounded by monographs. This book provides you with the
preliminary knowledge.
Daily practice
1. How to identify the quality of Chinese materia medica?
2. What is the genuine regional medicinal? Could you please explain the
relationship between harvesting and quality with examples of
medicinals?
3. What are the purposes and major methods of processing?