Technical Guide for TCM Processing

Author: Lei Guolian
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: This book is divided into three parts: Part 1, Part 2, and Appendices. Part 1 briefly introduces the origin and development of traditional Chinese medicine processing, the role and purpose of processing, common methods of processing, commonly used auxiliaries, and precautions, as well as an overview of modern research on traditional Chinese medicine processing. Part 2 is categorized by medicinal parts, with necessary specifications for the processing and related items of each herb. The appendices include quality standards for the production of traditional Chinese medicine pieces, basic tools for processing, storage and preservation methods for processed products, the impact of processing on the physicochemical properties of traditional Chinese medicine, microscopic and physicochemical identification of processed products, traditional decoction methods for traditional Chinese medicine, and traditional medication taboos. The scope and dosage of toxic traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese medicine preparations as specified by the Ministry of Health are also included.