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Detailed Explanation of Key Techniques for Harvesting and Processing Polygonatum
Polygonatum can be harvested in either spring or autumn, with the best quality obtained from harvests in late autumn and early winter. After digging, remove the stems, leaves, fibrous roots, soil, sand and impurities; large ones can be split into 2 or 3 sections and placed in a steamer or wooden rice steamer to steam for about 12 hours, until they appear glossy and moist, then take them out and sun-dry or oven-dry (requires no smoke and low heat); or place them in water, boil, then remove and sun-dry or oven-dry. However, processing by the steaming method is better (after steaming it is prepared Polygonatum, while after boiling in water and sun-drying it is raw Polygonatum).
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Harvesting, Processing Methods and Medicinal Effects of Polygonatum
Harvesting and processing: Polygonatum grown from transplanted rhizomes is harvested after 1 to 2 years, while plants grown from seed are harvested after 3 to 4 years. In late autumn or early spring, dig out the rhizomes, wash off the soil, remove the fibrous roots and diseased scars, steam for 10 to 20 minutes (until thoroughly steamed), take them out and dry them in the sun, kneading them while drying; after 7 to 10 days of sun-drying they will be dry. Medicinal effects: Polygonatum is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature. It enters the spleen, lung and kidney meridians. It has the effects of tonifying the spleen and moistening the lungs, nourishing yin and promoting fluid production, tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, and strengthening the tendons and bones. It treats consumptive damage with alternating cold and heat, pulmonary tuberculosis with coughing of blood, pulmonary tuberculosis with dry cough and no phlegm, diabetes, hypertension, and post-illness bodily
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Detailed Explanation of Key Points on Harvesting and Processing Techniques for Asarum
Harvesting: For Asarum grown by direct seeding, if the density is high, it can be harvested after 3-4 years of growth. If transplanted with 2-year-old seedlings, harvest 3-4 years after planting; if using 3-year-old seedlings, harvest 2-3 years after planting. Sometimes, to collect more seeds, harvesting can be delayed to 5-6 years, but beyond 7 years the plants age and become prone to disease, and the root system becomes dense and twisted into a mat, making harvesting inconvenient. The best harvesting time is mid-September each year. Processing: After harvesting, remove all mud and sand, bind into bundles of 1-2 kg each, and place in a cool, shady area to dry in the shade. Avoid washing with water or sun-drying. After washing with water, the leaves turn black and the roots turn white; after sun-drying, the leaves turn yellow, both of which reduce the aroma and affect quality.
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What are the harvesting and processing methods for Asarum (wild ginger)?
For directly sown Asarum, it can be harvested after 3 to 4 years of growth. For transplanted Asarum, if two-year-old seedlings are planted, harvest 3 to 4 years after planting; if three-year-old seedlings are planted, harvest 2 to 3 years after planting. At present, in order to collect seeds, harvesting can be delayed by 5 to 6 years, collecting more seeds to expand direct sowing of seeds. Wild seedlings can be harvested in the 3rd year after transplanting. The customary harvesting period for wild Asarum is from May to June. For cultivated Asarum, harvesting from August to September gives good quality and high yield. After harvesting, remove all soil, tie every 10 or so plants into a small bundle, twist them into a braid with rope, and dry them in a cool, well-ventilated place under the eaves.
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Harvesting and Processing Methods and Key Technical Points for Panax notoginseng
Harvesting can begin after three or more years of cultivation. Harvesting is divided into two periods. Panax notoginseng harvested in July to August is called "spring Panax notoginseng," and the Panax notoginseng harvested after the flower stalks are removed is the best in quality and also high in yield; Panax notoginseng harvested from December after the Start of Winter to January of the following year is called "winter Panax notoginseng," and is poorer in quality and also low in yield. After digging it up, remove the aboveground stems and wash off the soil. After cutting off the rhizome (yangchangtou), branch roots, and removing the fibrous roots, it is called "touzi." The touzi is repeatedly sun-dried and rubbed so that it becomes firm, until completely dry, and this is "maohuo." Then place the maohuo in a hemp bag
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Detailed Explanation of Key Points in Panax notoginseng Cultivation and Processing Techniques
Panax notoginseng, also known as Tianqi, Tiansanqi, Shenqi, Sanshenqi, Shanqi, Jinbuhuan, Dianqi, etc., is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Araliaceae family. Its root is used as medicine; it is neutral in nature and sweet in taste. It functions to invigorate blood circulation and stop bleeding, reduce swelling and relieve pain. Cultivating the medicinal herb Panax notoginseng not only benefits agricultural structural adjustment but also helps farmers increase income. I. Cultivation Techniques 1. Land preparation and basal fertilizer application: Choose sandy loam soil with relatively high terrain, wind-sheltered and sun-facing, deep soil layer, rich in humus, and good drainage. The previous crop should preferably be corn, peanuts, or legumes, and solanaceous crops must never be the previous crop. Plow repeatedly to about 20 cm to
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How to process Schisandra seeds? Detailed explanation of the correct processing method
After the Schisandra fruit ripens and is harvested, select plump, large, disease-free Schisandra fruits, soak them in warm water (40-45°C) for 3 days, rub off the flesh, pick out the seeds, then use water separation to remove the shriveled grains, and store them in a ventilated, dry place. After drying, carry out stratification. The stratification method is to fully mix the prepared seeds with 3 times their mass of wet sand; the sand's moisture level should be such that it does not form a ball when squeezed by hand. Dig a pit trench of 60cm×60cm×60cm, with the seed-and-sand mixture at a thickness of 40cm, cover with 15cm of soil, then cover with a
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Processing Methods and Key Technical Points for Licorice Seeds
In the process of planting licorice (Glycyrrhiza), because the seed coat of licorice seeds is hard and keratinous, the seeds have difficulty absorbing water and will not germinate without treatment, which has become a difficult problem in large-scale licorice cultivation. At present, the sulfuric acid seed dressing method, the warming and repeated soaking method, and the seed coat crushing method have achieved good results in treating licorice seeds. 1. Sulfuric acid treatment method: For each kilogram of clean seeds, use 20-30 milliliters of 80% sulfuric acid and stir evenly. After 4-7 hours of treatment, rinse thoroughly with clean water, but the treated seeds must be dried in the sun before use. The treatment time of the seeds is related to the temperature and the amount of acid added.
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Harvesting and Processing Techniques for Pollution-Free Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle is a perennial, semi-evergreen woody vine of the Caprifoliaceae family, Lonicera genus, also known as Erhua, Shuanghua, etc., and is a precious traditional Chinese medicinal herb. Because of its remarkable heat-clearing and detoxifying effects, as well as its role in lowering blood pressure and delaying aging, it is hailed as a traditional Chinese medicine antibiotic and an elixir of immortality. The production and development of honeysuckle have increasingly attracted people's attention. The harvesting and processing of honeysuckle are the last two "procedures" in the production chain, and also the final guarantee of "high yield, high efficiency, quality, and safety." In recent years, the Fengqiu County Agriculture Bureau of Henan Province, in order to improve
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