Traditional Chinese medicine cigarette and preparation method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine cigarette and a preparation method thereof.The preparation method of the traditional Chinese medicine cigarette comprises the processing steps of cigarette paper processing, composite tobacco shred processing, filter tip preparation and rolling formation.The traditional Chinese medicine cigarette has the advantages that traditional Chinese medicine materials are carefully screened, the extraction process is optimized, the proportion is scientific, and the processing technology is innovated; the effective components of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials are successfully blended into the tobacco product, the charcoal has moisture-proof and adsorption effects, and meanwhile, the temperature can be increased and the volatilization of tobacco tar can be improved when the cigarette is burnt; the combination of traditional Chinese medicines such as bletilla striata, liquorice, pawpaw, garden burnet, Changbai mountain ginseng, elecampane, liquorice and cacumen biotae has the effects of promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis and calming down, and medicine smoke generated during cigarette combustion is beneficial to enhancing microcirculation of pulmonary alveoli; according to the invention, a smoker can enjoy the fun of smoking and has a certain health care effect, so that the electronic cigarette is particularly suitable for people who need to quit smoking step by step.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of tobacco products, in particular to a Chinese medicinal cigarette and a preparation method thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous rise of global health awareness, the public has gained a deeper understanding of the harmful effects of traditional tobacco products. Long-term inhalation of harmful substances in traditional cigarettes, such as nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide, can damage multiple organs, including the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, and increase the risk of serious health problems such as lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, the development of less harmful, healthier tobacco substitutes or improved products has become a key research direction in the tobacco industry and the health sector.

[0003] In recent years, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has demonstrated tremendous potential in the prevention and treatment of diseases due to its unique pharmacological effects and relatively low side effects. The diverse active ingredients in TCM, such as flavonoids, alkaloids, and polysaccharides, possess diverse biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties, positively impacting human health. Therefore, combining TCM with tobacco products to develop herbal cigarettes with health benefits has become an innovative approach to addressing consumer health needs.

[0004] Based on the above background, the present invention provides a Chinese medicinal cigarette with health-care efficacy and a preparation method thereof. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defects of the above-mentioned technology and provide a Chinese medicinal cigarette and a preparation method thereof.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a technical solution of a Chinese medicinal cigarette, comprising the following steps:

[0007] Step 1) Cigarette paper processing

[0008] Taking Bletilla striata, Licorice root, Papaya and Sanguisorba officinalis respectively, washing them, extracting and concentrating the Bletilla striata and Licorice root, and then freeze-drying them to obtain Bletilla striata extract frozen material and Licorice extract frozen material, which are set aside;

[0009] After drying the papaya and the sanguisorba officinalis, they were respectively pulverized by an ultrafine grinder, and passed through an 80-100 mesh sieve to obtain papaya powder and sanguisorba officinalis powder, which were set aside;

[0010] Taking frozen extracts of Bletilla striata, frozen extracts of Licorice root, papaya powder, and Sanguisorba officinalis powder in proportion, adding them to the cellulose pulp raw material in sequence and stirring evenly; feeding the mixed pulp into a papermaking machine for papermaking; and post-processing the obtained paper to obtain cigarette paper;

[0011] Step 2) Composite tobacco processing

[0012] Changbai Mountain ginseng, costus root, licorice, arborvitae leaves, and charcoal are respectively taken, washed and dried, and then pulverized using an ultrafine grinder. The Changbai Mountain ginseng powder is passed through a 40-60 mesh sieve, and the costus root, licorice, arborvitae leaves, and charcoal are passed through a 20-40 mesh sieve to obtain Changbai Mountain ginseng dry powder, costus root dry powder, licorice dry powder, arborvitae leaves dry powder, and charcoal powder, which are set aside.

[0013] Changbai Mountain ginseng dry powder, costus root dry powder, licorice dry powder, arborvitae leaf dry powder, charcoal powder and tobacco shreds are respectively taken in proportion and mixed, and the mixed raw materials are fully stirred using a stirring device to ensure that the Chinese herbal medicine powder is evenly distributed in the tobacco shreds; then the evenly stirred composite tobacco shreds are placed in a sealed container and fermented for 24 to 48 hours to allow the Chinese herbal medicine components to fully interact with substances in the Yun tobacco shreds; finally, the fermented composite tobacco shreds are dried to obtain composite tobacco shreds;

[0014] Step 3) Filter preparation

[0015] Select activated carbon particles and high-efficiency filter fibers, respectively, select 1-2 parts by weight of activated carbon particles and 2-3 parts by weight of high-efficiency filter fibers, mix them evenly, and bond them with a food-grade adhesive to form a preliminary filter element structure;

[0016] Then, a chenille yarn material with a hardness of 65% or more is taken and wound around the outside of the obtained preliminary filter element to form a chenille yarn structure wrapping layer;

[0017] Then, the acetate fiber is tightly wrapped around the outside of the chenille yarn wrapping layer by using a spiral wrapping method or an inside-outside stacking wrapping method;

[0018] Finally, the wrapped filter tip is subjected to heat shaping treatment to ensure that each layer of material is tightly combined and has a stable shape, thereby obtaining the filter tip;

[0019] Step 4) Rolling and forming:

[0020] The composite shredded tobacco obtained in step 2 and the cigarette paper obtained in step 1 are rolled into a formed cigarette using a cigarette-making machine, and the rolled cigarette is connected to the filter tip obtained in step 3, and the connection is wrapped with adhesive paper to form a complete cigarette, thereby obtaining the target product.

[0021] Furthermore, in step 1, the weight parts of Bletilla striata extract are 5 to 11 parts, the weight parts of Licorice extract are 4 to 9 parts, the weight parts of Papaya powder are 3 to 5 parts, the weight parts of Sanguisorba officinalis powder are 3 to 7 parts, and the weight parts of cellulose pulp are 66 to 71 parts.

[0022] Furthermore, the cellulose pulp raw material is any one of hardwood pulp, softwood pulp, and tobacco straw pulp.

[0023] Furthermore, in step 1, the extraction of Bletilla striata and Licorice is carried out using water or ethanol, the extraction temperature is from room temperature to 75-80° C., and the extraction time is 11-19 hours.

[0024] Furthermore, in step 2, the weight portion of Changbai Mountain ginseng dry powder is 0.5-1 parts, the weight portion of costus root dry powder is 0.8-1.1 parts, the weight portion of licorice dry powder is 1-2 parts, the weight portion of Platycladus orientalis leaf dry powder is 0.5-1 parts, the weight portion of charcoal powder is 0.5-1 parts, and the weight portion of tobacco shreds is 10-13 parts, wherein the tobacco shreds are Yun tobacco shreds.

[0025] Furthermore, the adhesive paper in step 4 is any one of tipping paper, cigarette cellulose paper, tissue paper, and linen paper.

[0026] The second object of the present invention is to provide a Chinese medicinal cigarette, which is prepared by the above preparation method.

[0027] The advantages of the present invention compared with the prior art are:

[0028] The Chinese medicinal cigarette of the present invention successfully integrates the effective ingredients of Chinese medicinal materials into tobacco products through careful screening of Chinese medicinal materials, optimization of extraction process, scientific proportioning and innovative processing technology. The charcoal has the functions of moisture-proofing and adsorption, and at the same time helps to increase the temperature when the cigarette is burned, thereby increasing the volatilization of tobacco tar; the combination of Chinese medicinal materials such as white hyacinth, liquorice, papaya, sanguisorba officinalis, Changbai Mountain ginseng, costus root, liquorice, and arborvitae leaves has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and calming the mind; the medicinal smoke generated when the cigarette is burned helps to strengthen alveolar microcirculation; the present invention enables smokers to obtain certain health care effects while enjoying the pleasure of smoking, and is particularly suitable for people who need to gradually quit smoking. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 The present invention is a process flow chart of a Chinese medicinal cigarette and a preparation method thereof. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The Chinese medicinal cigarette and its preparation method of the present invention are further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments.

[0031] Example 1

[0032] A Chinese medicinal cigarette comprises the following steps:

[0033] Step 1) Cigarette paper processing

[0034] Taking Bletilla striata, Licorice root, Papaya and Sanguisorba officinalis respectively, washing them, extracting and concentrating the Bletilla striata and Licorice root, and then freeze-drying them to obtain Bletilla striata extract frozen material and Licorice extract frozen material, which are set aside;

[0035] The extraction of Bletilla striata and Licorice is carried out with water or ethanol, the extraction temperature is room temperature to 80°C, and the extraction time is 15 hours;

[0036] After drying, papaya and sanguisorba officinalis are respectively crushed by ultrafine grinder, passed through 80 mesh sieve, and papaya powder and sanguisorba officinalis powder are obtained for later use;

[0037] Take frozen extracts of Bletilla striata, frozen extracts of Licorice root, papaya powder and Sanguisorba officinalis powder respectively in proportion, add them to the cellulose pulp raw material in sequence, and stir evenly;

[0038] The weight portion of the extract of Bletilla striata is 5 parts, the weight portion of the extract of Licorice is 4 parts, the weight portion of papaya powder is 3 parts, the weight portion of Sanguisorba officinalis powder is 3 parts, and the weight portion of cellulose pulp is 66 parts;

[0039] wherein the cellulose pulp raw material is hardwood pulp;

[0040] The mixed pulp is fed into a papermaking machine for papermaking; the prepared paper is post-processed to obtain cigarette paper;

[0041] Step 2) Composite tobacco processing

[0042] Changbai Mountain ginseng, costus root, licorice, Platycladus orientalis leaves, and charcoal were respectively taken, washed and dried, and then pulverized using an ultrafine grinder. The Changbai Mountain ginseng powder was sieved through a 40-mesh sieve, and the costus root, licorice, Platycladus orientalis leaves, and charcoal were sieved through a 20-mesh sieve to obtain Changbai Mountain ginseng dry powder, costus root dry powder, licorice dry powder, Platycladus orientalis leaves dry powder, and charcoal powder, which were set aside.

[0043] Changbai Mountain ginseng dry powder, costus root dry powder, licorice dry powder, Platycladus orientalis leaf dry powder, charcoal powder and shredded tobacco are taken in proportion and mixed, wherein the weight portion of Changbai Mountain ginseng dry powder is 0.5 parts, the weight portion of costus root dry powder is 0.8 parts, the weight portion of licorice dry powder is 1 part, the weight portion of Platycladus orientalis leaf dry powder is 0.5 parts, the weight portion of charcoal powder is 0.5 parts, and the weight portion of shredded tobacco is 10 parts, wherein the shredded tobacco is Yun tobacco;

[0044] The mixed raw materials are fully stirred using a stirring device to ensure that the Chinese herbal medicine powder is evenly distributed in the tobacco; the evenly stirred composite tobacco is then placed in a sealed container and allowed to ferment for 28 hours to allow the Chinese herbal medicine components to fully interact with the substances in the Yun tobacco; finally, the fermented composite tobacco is dried to obtain composite tobacco;

[0045] Step 3) Filter preparation

[0046] Select activated carbon particles and high-efficiency filter fibers, respectively, select 1 part by weight of activated carbon particles and 2 parts by weight of high-efficiency filter fibers, mix them evenly, and bond them with a food-grade adhesive to form a preliminary filter element structure;

[0047] Then, a chenille yarn material with a hardness of 65% or more is taken and wound around the outside of the obtained preliminary filter element to form a chenille yarn structure wrapping layer;

[0048] Then, the acetate fiber is tightly wrapped around the outside of the chenille yarn wrapping layer by using a spiral wrapping method or an inside-outside stacking wrapping method;

[0049] Finally, the wrapped filter tip is subjected to heat shaping treatment to ensure that each layer of material is tightly combined and has a stable shape, thereby obtaining the filter tip;

[0050] Step 4) Rolling and forming:

[0051] The composite shredded tobacco obtained in step 2 and the cigarette paper obtained in step 1 are rolled into a formed cigarette using a cigarette-making machine, and the rolled cigarette is connected to the filter tip obtained in step 3, and the connection is wrapped with tipping paper to form a complete cigarette, thereby obtaining the target product.

[0052] Example 2

[0053] A Chinese medicinal cigarette comprises the following steps:

[0054] Step 1) Cigarette paper processing

[0055] Taking Bletilla striata, Licorice root, Papaya and Sanguisorba officinalis respectively, washing them, extracting and concentrating the Bletilla striata and Licorice root, and then freeze-drying them to obtain Bletilla striata extract frozen material and Licorice extract frozen material, which are set aside;

[0056] The extraction of Bletilla striata and Licorice is carried out with water or ethanol, the extraction temperature is room temperature to 78°C, and the extraction time is 17 hours;

[0057] After drying, papaya and sanguisorba officinalis are respectively pulverized by ultrafine grinder, and passed through a 100-mesh sieve to obtain papaya powder and sanguisorba officinalis powder, which are set aside;

[0058] Take frozen extracts of Bletilla striata, frozen extracts of Licorice root, papaya powder and Sanguisorba officinalis powder respectively in proportion, add them to the cellulose pulp raw material in sequence, and stir evenly;

[0059] The weight parts of the extract of Bletilla striata is 11 parts, the weight parts of the extract of Licorice root is 9 parts, the weight parts of papaya powder is 5 parts, the weight parts of Sanguisorba officinalis powder is 7 parts, and the weight parts of cellulose pulp is 71 parts;

[0060] The cellulose pulp raw material is tobacco straw pulp;

[0061] The mixed pulp is fed into a papermaking machine for papermaking; the prepared paper is post-processed to obtain cigarette paper;

[0062] Step 2) Composite tobacco processing

[0063] Changbai Mountain ginseng, costus root, licorice, arborvitae leaves, and charcoal were respectively taken, washed and dried, and then pulverized using an ultrafine grinder. The Changbai Mountain ginseng powder was sieved through a 60-mesh sieve, and the costus root, licorice, arborvitae leaves, and charcoal were sieved through a 40-mesh sieve to obtain Changbai Mountain ginseng dry powder, costus root dry powder, licorice dry powder, arborvitae leaves dry powder, and charcoal powder, which were set aside.

[0064] Changbai Mountain ginseng dry powder, costus root dry powder, licorice dry powder, Platycladus orientalis leaf dry powder, charcoal powder and shredded tobacco are taken in proportion and mixed, wherein the weight portion of Changbai Mountain ginseng dry powder is 1 part, the weight portion of costus root dry powder is 1.1 parts, the weight portion of licorice dry powder is 2 parts, the weight portion of Platycladus orientalis leaf dry powder is 1 part, the weight portion of charcoal powder is 1 part, and the weight portion of shredded tobacco is 13 parts, wherein the shredded tobacco is Yun tobacco;

[0065] The mixed raw materials are fully stirred using a stirring device to ensure that the Chinese herbal medicine powder is evenly distributed in the tobacco; the evenly stirred composite tobacco is then placed in a sealed container and allowed to ferment for 45 hours to allow the Chinese herbal medicine components to fully interact with the substances in the Yun tobacco; finally, the fermented composite tobacco is dried to obtain composite tobacco;

[0066] Step 3) Filter preparation

[0067] Select activated carbon particles and high-efficiency filter fibers, respectively, 2 parts by weight of activated carbon particles and 3 parts by weight of high-efficiency filter fibers, mix them evenly, and bond them with a food-grade adhesive to form a preliminary filter element structure;

[0068] Then, a chenille yarn material with a hardness of 65% or more is taken and wound around the outside of the obtained preliminary filter element to form a chenille yarn structure wrapping layer;

[0069] Then, the acetate fiber is tightly wrapped around the outside of the chenille yarn wrapping layer by using a spiral wrapping method or an inside-outside stacking wrapping method;

[0070] Finally, the wrapped filter tip is subjected to heat shaping treatment to ensure that each layer of material is tightly combined and has a stable shape, thereby obtaining the filter tip;

[0071] Step 4) Rolling and forming:

[0072] The composite shredded tobacco obtained in step 2 and the cigarette paper obtained in step 1 are rolled into cylindrical cigarettes using a cigarette-making machine, and the rolled cigarettes are connected to the filter tip obtained in step 3, and the connection is wrapped with cellulose paper for cigarettes to form a complete cigarette, thereby obtaining the target product.

[0073] Example 3

[0074] 90 smokers were randomly divided into experimental group 1, experimental group 2, and control group, with 30 people in each group;

[0075] Among them, experimental group 1 smoked the Chinese medicinal cigarettes obtained in Example 1, experimental group 2 smoked the Chinese medicinal cigarettes obtained in Example 2, and the control group smoked commercially available Zhonghua cigarettes;

[0076] The experiment lasted for 2 months. After the experiment, the symptoms of the subjects were statistically analyzed. The results are summarized in Table 1:

[0077] Table 1 Summary of experimental results

[0078] symptom cough Spitting chest tightness loss of appetite Headache Breathe easily sore throat Experimental Group 1 -- 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 Experimental Group 2 -- 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 control group -- 3 4 0 0 0 20 3

[0079] The present invention and its embodiments are described above. This description is not restrictive. The drawings show only one embodiment of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In short, if a person skilled in the art is inspired by this and, without departing from the purpose of the present invention, designs structures and embodiments similar to this technical solution without inventiveness, they shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for preparing a Chinese medicinal cigarette, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1) Cigarette paper processing Taking Bletilla striata, Licorice, Papaya and Sanguisorba officinalis respectively, washing them, extracting and concentrating Bletilla striata and Licorice, and then freeze-drying them to obtain Bletilla striata extract frozen products and Licorice extract frozen products for standby use; After drying the papaya and the radix sanguisorbae, they are crushed by ultrafine grinding machine respectively, and passed through 80-100 mesh sieve to obtain papaya powder and radix sanguisorbae powder for later use; Taking frozen extracts of Bletilla striata, frozen extracts of Licorice, papaya powder and Sanguisorba officinalis powder respectively in proportion, adding them to the cellulose pulp raw material in turn and mixing them evenly; sending the mixed pulp to a papermaking machine for papermaking; post-processing the obtained paper to obtain cigarette paper; Step 2) Composite tobacco processing Take Changbai Mountain ginseng, costusroot, licorice, Platycladus orientalis leaves, and charcoal respectively, wash and dry them, and then grind them with superfine grinders respectively, sieve Changbai Mountain ginseng powder through a 40-60 mesh sieve, sieve costusroot, licorice, Platycladus orientalis leaves, and charcoal through a 20-40 mesh sieve to obtain Changbai Mountain ginseng dry powder, costusroot dry powder, licorice dry powder, Platycladus orientalis leaves dry powder, and charcoal powder, and set them aside; Changbai Mountain ginseng dry powder, costusroot dry powder, liquorice dry powder, arborvitae leaf dry powder, charcoal powder and tobacco shreds are respectively taken in proportion and mixed, and the mixed raw materials are fully stirred using a stirring device to ensure that the Chinese herbal powder is evenly distributed in the tobacco shreds; then the evenly stirred composite tobacco shreds are placed in a sealed container for static fermentation for 24 to 48 hours to allow the Chinese herbal ingredients to fully interact with the substances in the Yun tobacco shreds; finally, the fermented composite tobacco shreds are dried to obtain composite tobacco shreds; Step 3) Filter preparation Select activated carbon particles and high-efficiency filter fibers, respectively, select 1 to 2 parts by weight of activated carbon particles and 2 to 3 parts by weight of high-efficiency filter fibers, mix the two evenly, and bond them with a food-grade adhesive to form a preliminary filter element structure; Then, a chenille yarn material with a hardness of ≥65% is taken and wound around the outside of the obtained preliminary filter element to form a chenille yarn structure wrapping layer; Take acetate fiber, and wrap the acetate fiber tightly around the outer surface of the chenille yarn wrapping layer by spiral wrapping or inner and outer stacking wrapping; Finally, the wrapped filter tip is subjected to heat shaping treatment to ensure that each layer of material is tightly combined and has a stable shape, thereby obtaining a filter tip; Step 4) Rolling and forming: The composite shredded tobacco obtained in step 2 and the cigarette paper obtained in step 1 are rolled into a formed cigarette by a cigarette-making machine, and the rolled cigarette is connected to the filter tip obtained in step 3, and the connection is wrapped with adhesive paper to form a complete cigarette, thereby obtaining the target product.

2. The method for preparing the Chinese medicinal cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the step 1, the weight portion of the bletilla striata extract is 5 to 11 parts, the weight portion of the liquorice extract is 4 to 9 parts, the weight portion of papaya powder is 3 to 5 parts, the weight portion of sanguisorba officinalis powder is 3 to 7 parts, and the weight portion of cellulose pulp is 66 to 71 parts.

3. The method for preparing the Chinese medicinal cigarette according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The cellulose pulp raw material is any one of hardwood pulp, softwood pulp and tobacco straw pulp.

4. The method for preparing the Chinese medicinal cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the step 1, the extraction of Bletilla striata and Licorice is carried out with water or ethanol, the extraction temperature is from room temperature to 75-80° C., and the extraction time is 11-19 hours.

5. The method for preparing the Chinese medicinal cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the step 2, the weight portion of Changbai Mountain ginseng dry powder is 0.5-1 parts, the weight portion of costusroot dry powder is 0.8-1.1 parts, the weight portion of licorice dry powder is 1-2 parts, the weight portion of Platycladus orientalis leaf dry powder is 0.5-1 parts, the weight portion of charcoal powder is 0.5-1 parts, and the weight portion of tobacco shreds is 10-13 parts, wherein the tobacco shreds are Yun tobacco shreds.

6. The method for preparing the Chinese medicinal cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step 4, the adhesive paper is any one of tipping paper, cigarette cellulose paper, tissue paper and linen paper.

7. A Chinese medicinal cigarette prepared according to the preparation method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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