How to read research bowl

The research bowl is pronounced: yán bō.

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The research bowl is a traditional Chinese medicinal tool used to grind herbs and make pills. The mortar is usually made of stone or ceramic and has a round or oval shape with a flat bottom and slightly turned out edges.

The mortar and pestle come in different sizes and depths, with different sizes chosen according to need. The mortar and pestle is used in conjunction with a pestle and pestle, which is usually made of wood or bamboo and is cylindrical in shape with a slightly flattened end for grinding herbs.

The history of the mortar and pestle can be traced back to ancient times, and it was used as early as the Han Dynasty. In ancient times, the mortar and pestle was one of the most important tools used in medicine, for grinding herbs and making pills. The use of the mortar and pestle is relatively simple: first, the herbs are put into the mortar and pestle is used to gently grind the herbs until they become a fine powder.

The advantage of the mortar and pestle is that it grinds the herbs into a fine powder, making it easy to make pills and powders. In addition, the mortar maintains the purity and activity of the herbs without generating heat or static electricity on the herbs, avoiding loss and deterioration of the herbs.

With the development of modern technology, the use of mortar and pestle is gradually replaced. The advent of modern pharmaceutical tools and equipment has made the grinding and preparation of herbs more convenient and efficient.

For example, modern pharmaceutical equipment can grind herbs into finer particles to improve efficacy and absorption. In addition, modern pharmaceutical equipment can also carry out fine processing and extraction of herbs to improve the purity and activity of herbs. As a result, the use of mortar and pestle has been gradually reduced to become a traditional pharmaceutical tool.

Nevertheless, the mortar and pestle still has a certain value and significance. First of all, the mortar and pestle is an important part of traditional Chinese culture, representing the essence and wisdom of ancient Chinese pharmaceutical technology.

Secondly, the mortar and pestle can be used to make some traditional medicinal herbs and prescriptions, such as some Chinese herbs that need to be ground by hand. In addition, the mortar and pestle can be used for some cultural activities and exhibitions, such as making antique pills and displaying ancient pharmaceutical tools.