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Preparation method of traditional Chinese medicine honeyed pill

0 1 First of all, we need to catch the traditional Chinese medicine according to the prescription, dry it and expose it to the sun, and then grind the exposed medicinal materials into dry powder with a mill for later use.

02 Prepare honey. Generally, the ratio of powder to honey is 1: 1.2 ~ 1.5. Boil the prepared honey with strong fire and then simmer it with slow fire. When honey turns Huang Shi, dip a drop of bamboo chopsticks in cold water. If honey drops into the water, it won't spread out and sink to the bottom, indicating that honey is cooked well.

Mix the boiled honey with the medicinal powder and keep stirring. When the dry powder is basically invisible, stop adding honey and knead the mixture into a ball.

Finally pinch the pills. Generally, one grain weighs about 10g. Seal the prepared honey pills with wax paper or plastic wrap and put them in a cool place.

Special tips and pills can be coated with sesame oil to prevent the pills from sticking to your hands.