Traditional Chinese medicine pills are a traditional Chinese medicine dosage form, which has the advantages of easy to carry and easy to take, so it has a wide range of applications in the traditional Chinese medicine industry. There are many steps involved in the processing process of Chinese medicine pill production, each of which plays a key role in the quality of the final product. The following is the main process flow of traditional Chinese medicine pill production processing:
1.Chinese medicine crushed.
The production of traditional Chinese medicine pills should first crush the raw materials of traditional Chinese medicine into powder form to increase the surface area of the drug, which is conducive to the subsequent steps. The importance of this step is to ensure that the herbs fully release the active ingredients to provide the basis for subsequent blending.
2.Sterilization.
In order to ensure the safety and stability of Chinese herbal medicine pills, Chinese herbal medicine powders need to be sterilized before mixing. Sterilization can effectively kill bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms, preventing them from causing contamination in the subsequent pellet-making process.
3.Mix.
The mixing of traditional Chinese medicine pills is the process of mixing various Chinese herbal medicine powders according to a certain formula ratio. The purpose of this step is to ensure that the various TCM ingredients contained in each pill can reach a certain amount to guarantee the quality and efficacy of the final product.
4.Pill making.
The mixed Chinese medicine powder enters the pill-making stage, which is to press the mixed Chinese herbal medicine powder into a fixed shape of the pill-like product through the pill-making machinery and equipment. In the process of making pills, it is necessary to control the size, density and hardness of the pills to ensure the convenience and stability of the pills.
5.Drying.
The pills made by the production of traditional Chinese medicine pills need to be dried after molding to remove the water in the pills and improve the stability and shelf life of the pills. The control of drying temperature and time has an important impact on the quality of the pills, and the temperature that is too high or too low may affect the quality of the pills.
6.Coating.
In order to improve the taste and stability of Chinese medicine pills, some pills need to be coated. Coating can mask the bitter, astringent taste of the pill while improving the chewiness of the pill, making it more acceptable to patients.
7.Bottling and bagging.
Finally, the coated pills are packed into bottles or pouches for easy storage and consumption by the patient. At this stage, the selection of packaging materials and the control of hygienic conditions are also very critical to ensure the safety and quality of the final product.
In general, the processing process of Chinese medicine pill production includes multiple steps such as crushing, sterilization, mixing, pill making, drying, coating, bottling and bagging. Each step requires precise control and reasonable operation to ensure that the final produced Chinese medicine pills meet quality standards and are safe and effective. The rationality and scientificity of this process have a crucial impact on the quality and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine pills.