It is essential to make crude and prepared Chinese medicine reach a certain degree of dryness in the production process.In order to clarify the application of'dry'method in ancient and modem times,the'dry'method,the judgment method of'dry'degree and the purpose in ancient and modem times were summarized and analyzed based on the books Processing Methods Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Past Dynasties and Summary of Processing Methods Data of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Past Dynasties.The record of'dry'method started from'exposure'method in Huangdi Neijing.There are 29 multiple different synonyms'dry'methods in ancient times.According to the methods and conditions of operation,it could be divided into four types:placing Chinese medicine under sunlight,not under sunlight,heating and not heating.The drying,drying in drying oven,drying in the sun,drying in low temperature,drying in the shade,air drying and drying under the blazing sun are used in modem time.The degree of'dryness'of Chinese medicine is judged by sensory experience,appearance color and shape changes.After the processing of Chinese medicine by'dry'method,it could avoid the variation of Chinese medicine,affects the appearance,color and intrinsic property of Chinese medicine,eliminats or reduces the toxicity of Chinese medicine,enhances or changes the character and efficacy of Chinese medicine,and facilitated the processing and crushing.
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