Brief introduction to the content of color atlas of traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces processing

Color Atlas of Processing Chinese Herbal Pieces contains 1 140 varieties of Chinese Herbal Pieces and nearly 1300 photos to explain the processing of commonly used Chinese Herbal Pieces. Each variety includes a text part and some pictures. The text mainly explains the names, sources, processing methods, characteristics of finished products and matters needing attention of each variety. Taking pictures before and after drug processing in the same natural light environment clearly shows the appearance and color changes of Chinese herbal medicines before and after processing, and shows the appearance quality of processed products. It provides an intuitive reference for traditional experience identification and appearance quality control of Chinese herbal pieces.

The Color Atlas of Processing Chinese Herbal Pieces can be used by researchers and practitioners in the production and sale of Chinese Herbal Pieces, Chinese herbal medicine research, Chinese herbal medicine processing and so on. It can also be used as a reference for teachers, students and Chinese herbal medicine lovers in Chinese medicine colleges.