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Area of Science:

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
  • Herbal Medicine Processing
  • Pharmacognosy

Background:

  • Coicis Semen is a dual-purpose medicinal and food raw material with a long history of use.
  • Understanding its historical processing is crucial for modern applications and standardization.
  • Ancient texts and provincial specifications provide insights into Coicis Semen processing evolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a historical and herbological study on the evolution of Coicis Semen processing methods.
  • To analyze collecting, processing techniques, and changes in nature, flavor, and efficacy over time.
  • To provide a historical basis for standardizing Coicis Semen processing and utilization.

Main Methods:

  • Review of ancient materia medica monographs and provincial processing specifications.
  • Analysis of historical collecting and processing techniques for Coicis Semen.
  • Comparison of traditional and modern processing methods, including 'Fazhi' processing.

Main Results:

  • Key historical processing methods included stir-frying, salt processing, and ginger juice stir-frying.
  • Modern methods like bran stir-frying and 'Fazhi' processing (multi-step) have evolved from traditional techniques.
  • 'Fazhi' processing modifies Coicis Semen's properties, removing its cold nature and expanding its therapeutic scope.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully traced the historical development of Coicis Semen processing.
  • Traditional and modern processing methods impact the herb's nature, flavor, and efficacy.
  • Findings provide a historical foundation for standardizing Coicis Semen processing and enhancing its clinical use.