Historical Evolution of Boiling Method for Processing of Chinese Medicines
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20220549
- VernacularTitle:中药煮法炮制的历史沿革
- Author:
Ru GUO
1
;
Yanhua CAO
2
;
Xiao TAN
1
;
Jintao FENG
1
;
Yanfeng XIU
1
Author Information
1. School of Pharmacy，Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine，Shanghai 201203，China
2. Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University，Jinan 250021，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
processing of Chinese medicines;
boiling method;
historical evolution;
decoction pieces;
endpoint of processing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2022;28(24):229-236
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Boiling is a common processing method of Chinese medicine. Based on the book of Summary of Processing Methods Data of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Past Dynasties， the authors consulted herbal books in all ages， combined with modern processing laws and regulations in various provinces and cities， the boiling methods and Chinese medicine varieties in ancient and modern times， judgment method of the endpoint of processing， as well as the study on boiling methods of representative Chinese medicines were compiled and analyzed. After sorting， it was found that the application of boiling methods began in the Han dynasty， enriched and developed in the Northern and Southern dynasties， Tang， Song and Yuan dynasties， and reached its heyday in the Ming and Qing dynasties. However， the number of modern boiling varieties decreased and mainly focused on toxic Chinese medicines or those that need to change or moderate their medicinal properties， indicating the development of boiling methods entered a stable period. The varieties of excipients used in the modern age mainly considered factors such as convenience of use and easy access， and the boiling degree， time and times were commonly used to judge the endpoint of boiling process. The main purposes of using boiling method for Chinese medicines were to remove impurities， remove non-medicinal parts， change or moderate the medicinal properties， and eliminate or reduce adverse reactions， which can provide a reference for carrying out the common research of boiling method for Chinese medicines.
