Abstract
Largehead atractylodes rhizome, known as "the first essential medicine for invigorating qi and strengthening spleen" , is one of the most commonly used Chinese materia medica. According to the different clinical treatment requirements, largehead atractylodes rhizome can be processed into a variety types of products, such as raw, fried with earth, stir-frying with bran, and deep-fried largehead atractylodes rhizome. The processing quality is of great significance to ensure the efficacy, drug safety and improve the preparation process. Through the detailed research on the processing methods of largehead atractylodes rhizome in ancient books, modern documents and norms, this study clarifies the history and evolution of the processing technology of largehead atractylodes rhizome in ancient and modern times, and summarizes the internal laws and external factors of the processing technology changes by combining the processing technology differences, materials addition and theoretical analysis of pharmacodynamics. It not only saves the tedious and repeated steps, but also improves and optimizes the efficacy and quality of the preparation, and gets standardization and unification in the follow-up practice, which provides a reference for the research and development of the processing technology of largehead atractylodes rhizome and other Chinese materia medica.
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