Processing method of Radix Polygalae

Polygala tenuifolia is also known as "round, curd, Aster, grass, fine grass, line tea, small grass root, divine sand grass and so on. It is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. In clinic, it mainly uses three kinds of processed products: Radix Polygalae, Radix Glycyrrhizae and Fructus Polygala. Its processing methods vary from place to place, but generally use pharmacopoeia methods. Let's take a look at the processing methods of Polygala!"

The efficacy and function of Polygala

The taste is bitter, pungent and lukewarm.

Meridian of heart, kidney and lung.

[efficacy] it can calm the mind and improve intelligence, remove phlegm and detumescence, and be used for insomnia and dreaminess, forgetfulness, palpitation, trance, expectoration, swelling and toxin of sores and sores, breast swelling and pain caused by incompatibility between heart and kidney.

Common types of Polygala

1. Yuanzhi tube: the Yuanzhi tube is barrel-shaped, hollow, irregular, 3-12 cm long, 0.3-1 cm in diameter, gray on the surface, or grayish yellow, all with dense and sunken transverse wrinkles, some with fine longitudinal lines and small pimple-like root marks, brittle and easy to break, the cross section is yellow and white, flat, slightly grassy, bitter and pungent, with a prickly throat.

2. Yuanzhi meat: most of Yuanzhi meat has been broken, the meat is thin, and there are fewer horizontal wrinkles.

3, Yuanzhi stick: Yuanzhi stick, also known as Yuanzhi stem, Yuanzhi bone, small, with a hard yellowish wood heart in the middle.

The processing method of Polygala

1, clean system: remove impurities, slightly wash, moisturize, pay attention to.

2. Cut: wash slightly, moisten thoroughly, cut into sections, dry.

3. Licorice system: take licorice, add appropriate amount of water-fried soup, remove dregs, add Jing Yuanzhi, boil it with gentle fire until the soup is absorbed, take it out, dry, 100 kg per Yuanzhi, use 6 kg licorice.

4. Honey system: take processed Polygala and refined honey and a little boiled water, mix well, braise slightly, stir-fry in a pan until it is not sticky, take it out, cool it, 100kg per Yuanzhi, 20kg with honey.

5. Cinnabar system: after wetting Polygala tenuifolia with water, sprinkle with cinnabar fine powder, mix well and dry, 100 kg per Yuanzhi, 2 kg with cinnabar.

6. Stir-fry: take Radix Glycyrrhizae soaked in water, stir-fry it dry over low heat, or stir-fry yellow.

7. Charcoal: take Radix Glycyrrhizae soaked in water, stir-fry until brown-black or all-black, sprinkle with water, dry and cool.

8. Steaming: take Rhizoma Polygalae to pick up the impurities, add 5% licorice powder, add appropriate amount of water and steam the meat twice, soak the meat with licorice juice until it is exhausted, steam it in the retort for about 2 hours, steam thoroughly, show yellowish brown, and dry.

9, bran system: first withdraw the bran into the pot, when the bran smoke, pour into the Radix Glycyrrhizae soaked in water, stir-fry until the surface of Yuanzhi microstrip focal spot for degrees, remove the bran, cool, every 500 grams, with 60-90 grams of bran.