Processing Methods of Aconite

After processing, aconite can be made into salt aconite, black aconite slices and white aconite slices. Aconite is highly toxic and requires extreme caution when taking it. The main purpose of processing aconite is to reduce its toxicity so that it can achieve the effect of strengthening yang and tonifying the kidney after oral administration. There are records of specific processing methods of aconite in both ancient and modern times. You can compare the similarities and differences between ancient and modern processing methods of aconite through the following text.

Preparation method of Aconite:

[Ancient Crafting Methods] The artillery method was first used in the Han Dynasty (Yu Han). In the Jin Dynasty, there was a method of charcoal roasting (Zuohou). During the Liu Song Dynasty of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was a method of using east-flowing water and black beans to soak (Leigong). In the Tang Dynasty, there were methods of roasting with honey (Qian Jin) and wrapping with paper and steaming (Li Shang). In the Song Dynasty, there was water soaking (Shenghui Fang); ginger

Boil (Boji); quench with ginger juice, soak in vinegar, soak in vinegar made from fermented barley and wheat (Zhenglei); burn ash to preserve its properties, soak and fry in salt water, stir-fry coptis root, boil with ginger juice (Zonglu); boil black beans, soak in salt water, then roast, quench with vinegar (Sanyin); soak and simmer with urine of children to make cinnabar

, wrapped in wet flour and simmered (Women); boiled in children's urine (Prescriptions for Smallpox); boiled red beans and soaked in rice water with ginger (Zhu's); stir-fried with ginger (A Hundred Questions), etc. In the Ming Dynasty, boiling, honey boiling, croton

Boil, stir-fry with fangfeng, salt and black beans (Puji Fang); stir-fry with green salt and fry with lard (Qixiao); soak in urine of children and then roast (Lili); boil ginger juice, salt, licorice and urine of children together (Gangmu); boil salt and ginger juice, coptis, licorice and urine of children (Renshu); soak in urine of children (Jinfang); boil with salt and rice water (Zhunsheng); stir-fry with bran (Baoyuan); stir-fry, soak and stir-fry in licorice soup (Jingyue); roast with vinegar (Jiyin); boil urine of children and licorice soup (Must Read), etc. In the Qing Dynasty, steaming was added (Wu Ling), licorice and saposhnikovia were boiled together and then boiled with children's urine (Shuo Yue), soaked in ginger juice and then simmered (Da Cheng), soaked in licorice soup (Xin Bian), processed with coptis root and licorice (Feng Yuan), soaked in wine (Liang Peng), boiled with children's urine and licorice soup (Bi Yong), licorice and gansui were soaked in water (Liang Peng), and simmered with children's urine and licorice soup (Bi Yong).

, boiled with wine (Chuan Ya Wai), decocted with licorice soup (Cholera), soaked in licorice soup and then simmered (Zeng Guang), pickled with salt (Wen Da), etc. At this time, there are more than 40 methods of preparing it.

[Modern processing methods] Fupian, Heishunpian and Baifupian can be used directly as medicine.

1. Cooking aconite root: Take clean river sand, put it in a frying container, heat it with high heat, fry until it is flexible, add clean aconite root, stir-fry constantly, fry until it swells and slightly changes color, take it out, sieve out the sand, and spread it out to dry.

2. Light aconite slices: Take salt-cleaned aconite, soak it in clean water, change the water 2 to 3 times a day until the salt is completely washed away, add water and licorice, black beans and cook until cooked through. When there is no numbness in the mouth after cutting it, take it out, remove the licorice and black beans, cut it into thin slices and dry it. Sift to remove debris. For every 100kg of salt aconite, use 5kg of licorice and 10kg of black beans.