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How are Gastrodia elata processed and graded?
From early November to early April of the following year, Gastrodia elata is in its dormant period. During this period, Gastrodia elata can all be processed into finished medicinal material for sale. Generally, harvesting, planting and processing are done simultaneously, so that harvesting and planting are closely linked. The harvest period is divided into two seasons, winter and spring. The winter harvest is before the ground freezes, and the spring harvest is after the thaw and before sprouting (mid-April). To process the harvested Gastrodia elata, the following steps must be carried out: Grading: Jianma (arrow-shaped Gastrodia) varies in size. Grade 1 Gastrodia elata should be above 150 g; Grade 2 Gastrodia elata 70 g to 150 g; Grade 3 Gastrodia elata below 70 g; Grade 4 Gastrodia elata is damaged or insect-bored
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How is honeysuckle processed? A detailed explanation of processing methods
The processing of honeysuckle includes rough processing and fine processing (deep processing), etc. Here we focus on rough processing. (1) Sulfur fumigation: After removing branches, leaves and impurities from the harvested honeysuckle, it can be fumigated. For a small amount of flowers, small wooden cabinets, water vats, rice steaming baskets, etc. can be used for fumigation; for a large amount of flowers (over 200 jin), a sulfur fumigation pool can be built for fumigation. Two to three layers can be set up inside the pool, with each layer 40 cm apart, and bamboo mats laid on them. Then spread the honeysuckle on the bamboo mats (be careful not to press the honeysuckle tightly), and each layer should have two ventilation holes. Each layer should be covered with burlap
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