Lotus leaf, carbon and poria cocos synergistic medicinal and edible chewing pill and preparation process thereof
Through the formula and refined preparation process of the chewable pills with both medicinal and edible properties, which are made by synergizing lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos, the problems of single ingredients and imbalance in the compatibility of existing dehumidifying products have been solved, the mild, long-lasting and palatable dehumidifying effect has been achieved, and the safety and consistency of the efficacy of the pills have been improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511067613.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-23
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
Existing dehumidifying products mostly rely on a single ingredient or have unbalanced combinations, which can easily deplete vital energy and have limited effects. In addition, the preparation process does not protect the activity of the core ingredients, resulting in unstable product efficacy and difficulty in balancing safety and palatability.
The formula of chewable pills with medicinal and edible properties is adopted, which uses lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos as a synergistic combination. Through the preparation process of low-temperature crushing, staged mixing and glutinous rice flour adhesive, the synergistic effect of the active ingredients of lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos is ensured. Combined with the multi-dimensional complementarity of multiple medicinal and edible materials, a particle size gradient and palatability are formed to make chewable pills with a diameter of 8 mm and a weight of 0.5 g.
It improves the mildness and durability of the dehumidifying effect, achieves multi-dimensional functional complementarity, avoids the problem of single ingredient depleting vital energy, ensures the consistency and palatability of the pills, and enhances bioavailability.
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[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine, and specifically relates to a lotus leaf, carbonized and poria cocos-synergistic medicinal and edible chewable pill and a preparation process thereof. Background Art
[0002] Expelling dampness is a key therapeutic approach in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), primarily used to eliminate dampness from the body and restore the balance of yin and yang. Dampness often invades the body due to factors such as humid climates, unhealthy diets, and spleen and stomach deficiency, leading to symptoms such as heaviness in the head and body, chest tightness and abdominal distension, loss of appetite, sticky stools, and a thick, greasy tongue coating. Expelling dampness involves medication, acupuncture, and dietary adjustments to promote water and dampness metabolism, strengthen the spleen's transport and transformation functions, and excrete dampness through perspiration and urination. Chewable pills are a traditional Chinese medicine formulation made by crushing and mixing medicinal ingredients into pills for direct chewing and ingestion. Compared to conventional pills, chewable pills do not require water to be taken; they can be chewed and swallowed directly, making them easier for individuals with swallowing difficulties or children, and improving drug bioavailability and absorption efficiency. The manufacturing process typically includes steps such as herbal selection, crushing, mixing, pilling, and drying. Some chewable pills also contain excipients to improve taste and stability. Chewable pills are widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) clinical practice, particularly for acute conditions, pediatric use, or conditions requiring rapid onset of action. Due to their ease of administration, controlled dosage, and portability, chewable pills hold a significant position in modern TCM preparations. With the modernization of TCM, chewable pills have seen continuous advancements in quality control, dosage form refinement, and taste optimization, gradually becoming a representative TCM formulation that combines traditional characteristics with modern convenience.
[0003] However, in the existing technology, some dehumidifying products rely on a single ingredient or simply promote diuresis, which can easily damage the vital energy and have limited effects; some formulas are unbalanced, or have obvious cold and heat biases, or have a single function and lack multi-dimensional conditioning; some preparation processes do not protect the activity of core ingredients, and uneven mixing leads to unstable product efficacy, making it difficult to balance safety and daily palatability. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a lotus leaf carbon and poria synergistic medicinal and edible chewable pill and its preparation process in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: a lotus leaf charcoal and poria cocos synergistic medicinal and edible chewable pill comprising: 1 weight part of charred hawthorn, 1.25 weight parts of lotus leaf charcoal, 1 weight part of senna leaf, 1 weight part of wax gourd peel, 0.2 weight part of fried yam with wheat bran, 1 weight part of fried coix seed, 1 weight part of hemp seed, 0.2 weight part of tangerine peel, 0.8 weight part of poria cocos, 0.1 weight part of dried ginger slices, 0.1 weight part of astragalus, 0.5 weight part of rose, and 0.5 weight part of liquorice.
[0006] In a preferred embodiment, a preparation process of a lotus leaf carbon and poria synergistic medicinal and edible chewable pill comprises the following steps:
[0007] S1: Take the formulated amount of charred hawthorn, lotus leaf charcoal, senna leaf, wax gourd peel, fried yam with wheat bran, fried coix seed, hemp seed, tangerine peel, Poria cocos, dried ginger slices, astragalus, rose, and licorice, and screen them one by one to remove debris, impurities, and deteriorated parts in the raw materials; the lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos are placed separately in a clean container so that their synergistic components can be processed later.
[0008] S2: The screened lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos are transferred to a low-temperature grinder, the grinding temperature is controlled not to exceed 40°C, and the particles are ground into 120 mesh fine powder; this step refines the particles of lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos, increases the contact area between the two, and lays the foundation for the full play of the subsequent synergistic effect.
[0009] S3: The remaining raw materials (charred hawthorn, senna leaves, wax gourd peel, fried yam with wheat bran, fried coix seed, hemp seed, tangerine peel, dried ginger slices, astragalus, rose, and licorice) are put into an ordinary grinder and crushed into 80 mesh coarse powder; the coarse powder retains the natural fiber structure of some raw materials and can form a particle size gradient with lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos fine powder, which is convenient for subsequent uniform mixing.
[0010] S4: Accurately weigh each raw material powder according to the formula ratio, first place the lotus leaf charcoal fine powder and Poria cocos fine powder in a three-dimensional mixer and premix them for 10 minutes to allow the two to initially blend; then gradually add the remaining raw material coarse powders and continue mixing for 20 minutes until the color is consistent and there is no obvious color difference; this step-by-step mixing method can avoid the problem of uneven mixing caused by the darker color of lotus leaf charcoal, and ensure that the synergistic components are evenly distributed in the entire material.
[0011] S5: Slowly add a 50°C glutinous rice flour aqueous solution (the mass ratio of glutinous rice flour to water is 1:2) as a binder to the evenly mixed powder, stirring while adding until the material forms a soft material that "can be held in the hand and will fall apart when pressed lightly"; glutinous rice flour not only enhances the viscosity and palatability of the pills, but also can weakly interact with the active ingredients in lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos, helping to stabilize the effective ingredients.
[0012] S6: Put the soft material into the swing granulator and squeeze it through a 16-mesh screen to granulate. During granulation, control the granulator speed to 30 rpm to avoid the granules from being heated and sticking due to excessive speed. At the same time, ensure that the granules are uniform in size (about 2 to 3 mm in diameter), which provides a good foundation for subsequent drying and molding.
[0013] S7: Spread the wet granules flat on a tray (thickness not exceeding 3 cm), place in a hot air circulation drying oven, set the temperature to 55°C and dry for 2 hours; turn the granules over every 30 minutes during the drying process to ensure uniform heating; stop drying when the granule moisture content is ≤5%. This moisture content can prevent the pills from absorbing moisture and deteriorating, and can also maintain appropriate flexibility to avoid breakage during pill pressing.
[0014] S8: The dried granules are sieved through a 14-mesh screen to remove lumps and fine powder; the granules are then placed in a rotary pellet press, the pressure is adjusted to 8-10 kN, and the pellets are pressed into chewable pellets with a diameter of 8 mm and a weight of 0.5 g / pill; during the pressing process, the hardness (using a hardness tester, the hardness should be between 8 and 12 N) and appearance (the surface should be smooth and free of cracks) of the pellets are checked in real time to ensure that the finished product meets the chewing taste requirements.
[0015] In a preferred embodiment, in step S1, the raw materials are screened individually through a 40-mesh vibrating screen to separate fine debris. Simultaneously, they are manually sorted to remove insect-damaged, moldy, or abnormally colored deteriorated parts, as well as impurities such as sand, gravel, and hair. Lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos, the core ingredients for synergistic effects, are placed separately in a stainless steel container disinfected with 75% ethanol to avoid cross-contamination with other ingredients and provide a pure foundation for subsequent targeted processing.
[0016] In a preferred embodiment, in step S2, the screened lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos are transferred to a low-temperature pulverizer equipped with a water cooling system, the pulverization temperature is set to 35-40°C, and the equipment is started and pulverized for 15 minutes until the material can completely pass through a 120-mesh standard sieve (the inner diameter of the sieve hole is about 125 microns). This step increases the specific surface area of the two by refining the particles, making it easier for the carbonized components in the lotus leaf charcoal and the polysaccharides in the Poria cocos to contact each other, creating conditions for subsequent synergistic synergy.
[0017] In a preferred embodiment, in step S3, the speed of the pulverizer is adjusted to 2000 rpm, and after pulverizing for 5 minutes, the pulverizer passes through an 80-mesh sieve (with an inner diameter of approximately 180 microns). The coarse particles that do not pass through the sieve are repeatedly pulverized until all of them pass through. This particle size can not only retain the fiber structure of some raw materials to enhance the chewing texture, but also form a particle size gradient with the fine powder of lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos, facilitating the mutual filling of materials of different particle sizes during subsequent mixing, thereby improving mixing uniformity.
[0018] In a preferred embodiment, in the step S4, the lotus leaf charcoal powder and the Poria cocos powder are first put into a three-dimensional mixer according to the formula ratio, the speed is set to 20 rpm, and the mixture is premixed for 10 minutes to allow the two to be initially fused; the remaining raw materials are then gradually added at a rate of adding three kinds of raw material coarse powder every 5 minutes, and the mixture is continued for 20 minutes until the material color is consistent and there is no obvious difference in depth. After the mixing is completed, the upper, middle and lower layers of samples are randomly sampled, and microscopic observation confirms that there is no local aggregation phenomenon. At this time, the dark brown color of the lotus leaf charcoal is evenly interwoven with the light yellow and brownish red colors of the other raw materials, indicating that the synergistic components have been fully dispersed in the overall material.
[0019] In a preferred embodiment, in step S5, a 50°C glutinous rice flour aqueous solution (pre-heated and dissolved in a 1:2 mass ratio of glutinous rice flour to water) is slowly added to the uniformly mixed powder at a flow rate of 100 mL / min, while a double-screw mixer is simultaneously started at 30 rpm. When the material gradually transforms from a loose powder into a moist mass, the addition of liquid is stopped and stirring is continued for 5 minutes, until the material reaches a state where it "clumps when held in the hand but falls apart when lightly pressed." The warm state of glutinous rice flour, a natural binder, reduces viscosity, facilitating uniform penetration into the gaps between the powders. After mixing with the material, the polysaccharides in the glutinous rice flour form weak hydrogen bonds with the adsorbent components of the lotus leaf charcoal and the water-soluble components of the poria cocos, helping to stabilize the release rate of the active ingredients.
[0020] In a preferred embodiment, in step S6, the soft material is placed in an oscillating granulator, a 16-mesh stainless steel screen (with an inner diameter of approximately 1.18 mm) is installed, and the machine spindle speed is adjusted to 30 rpm. The soft material is squeezed through the screen into strips and then naturally breaks into granules. During the granulation process, the screen surface must be regularly cleaned of residual material to prevent clogging and affect granule formation. The resulting granules have a diameter of approximately 2 to 3 mm, a slightly glossy surface, and no obvious adhesion. This particle size facilitates uniform heat transfer during subsequent drying and ensures smooth granule flow during pelletizing.
[0021] In a preferred embodiment, in step S7, the wet granules are evenly spread on a stainless steel tray with a thickness of 2.5 to 3 cm to avoid excessive thickness that makes it difficult for the internal moisture to evaporate; the tray is then placed in a hot air circulation drying oven, the air inlet temperature is set to 55°C and the wind speed is set to 1.5 m / s. After starting the drying process, the granules are manually turned over once every 30 minutes to ensure that the upper and lower layers are heated evenly. After drying for 2 hours, samples are taken for testing, and the moisture content of the granules is measured using a rapid moisture meter. Drying is stopped when the moisture content drops to 4.8% to 5%. This moisture content can prevent the pills from becoming moldy due to moisture absorption during storage, and can also maintain the appropriate flexibility of the granules to avoid cracking due to excessive drying during pill pressing.
[0022] In a preferred embodiment, in step S8, the dried granules are first sieved through a 14-mesh sieve (with an inner diameter of approximately 1.4 mm) to remove lumps and fine powder formed during the drying process, thereby obtaining granules of uniform size. The granules are then placed in a rotary pellet press, the pressing wheel pressure is adjusted to 8-10 kN, and the filling weight is set to maintain a stable weight of 0.5 g per pellet (with an error of ±0.02 g). Round chewable pellets with a diameter of 8 mm are then pressed. During the pelleting process, 10 pellets are sampled every 10 minutes and tested for hardness using a tablet hardness tester (controlled at 8-12 N). The surface is then visually inspected for smoothness and crack-free surfaces. When the test results meet the requirements for three consecutive times, the batch of chewable pellets is considered complete.
[0023] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0024] 1. In the present invention, the synergy between lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos is the core advantage of the product. After calcination and carbonization, the porous structure of lotus leaf charcoal enhances its adsorption capacity, which can assist in the adsorption of excess water and metabolic waste in the body; Poria cocos is good at strengthening the spleen and removing moisture, and promotes the normal distribution of water by regulating the spleen and stomach functions. The two "collect" and "transport": the adsorption of lotus leaf charcoal helps reduce water retention, and the spleen-strengthening effect of Poria cocos fundamentally improves the imbalance of water metabolism, and together they strengthen the dehumidification effect. This synergy not only enhances the efficacy of a single ingredient, but also avoids the problem of damaging vital energy that may be caused by simply promoting diuresis, making the dehumidification process more gentle and lasting.
[0025] 2. In the present invention, the combination of multiple medicinal and edible materials in the whole prescription realizes multi-dimensional complementarity of functions. Scorched hawthorn can help digestion and eliminate accumulation, and can relieve abdominal distension caused by water stagnation; fried coix seed and wax gourd peel can help enhance the dehumidification effect, while coix seed has the effect of strengthening the spleen, forming a dual support of "strengthening the spleen and removing dampness" with Poria; tangerine peel can regulate qi and harmonize the middle, and can dredge the qi of the spleen and stomach, and avoid qi stagnation caused by the warming or penetrating effects of dehumidifying drugs; astragalus and dried ginger slices can slightly warm and replenish qi, which can not only restrain the coolness of lotus leaf charcoal, but also invigorate the yang of the spleen and stomach, so that the overall combination is balanced in cold and heat, and has both tonifying and purging effects. In addition, the addition of rose and licorice not only reconciles the taste of the medicine, but the rose's liver-soothing and qi-regulating effects can also improve the bad mood caused by water stagnation in the spleen, while licorice can relieve urgency and harmonize the middle, further improving the palatability and safety of taking.
[0026] 3. In the present invention, the meticulous design of the preparation process provides strong support for the efficacy. The low-temperature crushing process ensures that the active ingredients of lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos (such as Poria cocos polysaccharides and adsorbent substances of lotus leaf charcoal) are not destroyed by high temperature, retaining their biological activity; the staged mixing allows the core synergistic ingredients to be evenly distributed throughout the entire material, ensuring the consistency of the ingredients of each pill; glutinous rice flour as a binder not only enhances the formability of the pills, but its own nourishing properties can also alleviate the dryness of some raw materials, while improving the taste and making the product more acceptable to daily life. These process details escort the entire process from raw material processing to finished product molding, ensuring that the theoretical efficacy of the formula design can be converted into practical utility to the greatest extent, so that the advantages of medicine and food of the same origin can be truly implemented in daily conditioning scenarios. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the process principle of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0029] Example:
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[0031] A lotus leaf charcoal and poria cocos synergistic medicinal and edible chewable pill comprises: 1 part by weight of charred hawthorn, 1.25 parts by weight of lotus leaf charcoal, 1 part by weight of senna leaf, 1 part by weight of wax gourd peel, 0.2 part by weight of fried yam with wheat bran, 1 part by weight of fried coix seed, 1 part by weight of hemp seed, 0.2 part by weight of dried tangerine peel, 0.8 part by weight of poria cocos, 0.1 part by weight of dried ginger slices, 0.1 part by weight of astragalus root, 0.5 part by weight of rose flower, and 0.5 part by weight of liquorice.
[0032] A preparation process of a lotus leaf carbonized poria glycosides-coated medicinal and edible chewable pill comprises the following steps:
[0033] S1: Take the formulated amount of charred hawthorn, lotus leaf charcoal, senna leaf, wax gourd peel, fried yam with wheat bran, fried coix seed, hemp seed, tangerine peel, Poria cocos, dried ginger slices, astragalus, rose, and licorice, and screen them one by one to remove debris, impurities, and deteriorated parts in the raw materials; the lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos are placed separately in a clean container so that their synergistic components can be processed later.
[0034] S2: The screened lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos are transferred to a low-temperature grinder, the grinding temperature is controlled not to exceed 40°C, and the particles are ground into 120 mesh fine powder; this step refines the particles of lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos, increases the contact area between the two, and lays the foundation for the full play of the subsequent synergistic effect.
[0035] S3: The remaining raw materials (charred hawthorn, senna leaves, wax gourd peel, fried yam with wheat bran, fried coix seed, hemp seed, tangerine peel, dried ginger slices, astragalus, rose, and licorice) are put into an ordinary grinder and crushed into 80 mesh coarse powder; the coarse powder retains the natural fiber structure of some raw materials and can form a particle size gradient with lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos fine powder, which is convenient for subsequent uniform mixing.
[0036] S4: Accurately weigh each raw material powder according to the formula ratio, first place the lotus leaf charcoal fine powder and Poria cocos fine powder in a three-dimensional mixer and premix them for 10 minutes to allow the two to initially blend; then gradually add the remaining raw material coarse powders and continue mixing for 20 minutes until the color is consistent and there is no obvious color difference; this step-by-step mixing method can avoid the problem of uneven mixing caused by the darker color of lotus leaf charcoal, and ensure that the synergistic components are evenly distributed in the entire material.
[0037] S5: Slowly add a 50°C glutinous rice flour aqueous solution (the mass ratio of glutinous rice flour to water is 1:2) as a binder to the evenly mixed powder, stirring while adding until the material forms a soft material that "can be held in the hand and will fall apart when pressed lightly"; glutinous rice flour not only enhances the viscosity and palatability of the pills, but also can weakly interact with the active ingredients in lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos, helping to stabilize the effective ingredients.
[0038] S6: Put the soft material into the swing granulator and squeeze it through a 16-mesh screen to granulate. During granulation, control the granulator speed to 30 rpm to avoid the granules from being heated and sticking due to excessive speed. At the same time, ensure that the granules are uniform in size (about 2 to 3 mm in diameter), which provides a good foundation for subsequent drying and molding.
[0039] S7: Spread the wet granules flat on a tray (thickness not exceeding 3 cm), place in a hot air circulation drying oven, set the temperature to 55°C and dry for 2 hours; turn the granules over every 30 minutes during the drying process to ensure uniform heating; stop drying when the granule moisture content is ≤5%. This moisture content can prevent the pills from absorbing moisture and deteriorating, and can also maintain appropriate flexibility to avoid breakage during pill pressing.
[0040] S8: The dried granules are sieved through a 14-mesh screen to remove lumps and fine powder; the granules are then placed in a rotary pellet press, the pressure is adjusted to 8-10 kN, and the pellets are pressed into chewable pellets with a diameter of 8 mm and a weight of 0.5 g / pill; during the pressing process, the hardness (using a hardness tester, the hardness should be between 8 and 12 N) and appearance (the surface should be smooth and free of cracks) of the pellets are checked in real time to ensure that the finished product meets the chewing taste requirements.
[0041] In step S1, the raw materials are screened individually through a 40-mesh vibrating screen to separate fine debris. They are also manually sorted to remove any deteriorated parts, such as those that are damaged by insects, mold, or have abnormal color, as well as impurities such as sand, gravel, and hair. Lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos, the core ingredients for their synergistic effect, are placed separately in stainless steel containers disinfected with 75% ethanol to avoid cross-contamination with other ingredients and provide a pure foundation for subsequent targeted processing.
[0042] In step S2, the screened lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos are transferred to a low-temperature pulverizer equipped with a water cooling system, the pulverization temperature is set to 35-40 ° C, and the equipment is started and continuously pulverized for 15 minutes until the material can completely pass through a 120-mesh standard sieve (sieve hole inner diameter of about 125 microns). This step increases the specific surface area of the two by refining the particles, making it easier for the carbonized components in the lotus leaf charcoal and the polysaccharides in the Poria cocos to contact each other, creating conditions for subsequent synergistic synergy.
[0043] In step S3, the pulverizer speed is adjusted to 2000 rpm, and after pulverizing for 5 minutes, the 80-mesh sieve (sieve hole inner diameter of about 180 microns) is passed, and the coarse particles that do not pass are repeatedly pulverized until all pass. This particle size can not only retain the fiber structure of some raw materials to enhance the chewing taste, but also form a particle size gradient with the fine powder of lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos, so that different particle size materials can be filled with each other during subsequent mixing to improve mixing uniformity.
[0044] In step S4, lotus leaf charcoal fine powder and Poria cocos fine powder are first put into three-dimensional mixer according to the formula ratio, and the speed is set to 20 rev / min, premixed for 10 minutes, so that the two are initially fused;Then the remaining raw materials are gradually added at the speed of adding 3 kinds of raw material coarse powders every 5 minutes, and mixing is continued for 20 minutes until the material color is consistent, there is no obvious difference in depth. After the mixing is completed, the upper, middle and lower three layers of samples are randomly drawn, and it is confirmed by microscopic observation that there is no local aggregation phenomenon. Now the dark brown of lotus leaf charcoal is evenly interwoven with the light yellow and brownish red of other raw materials, indicating that the synergistic component has been fully dispersed in the overall material.
[0045] In step S5, a 50°C glutinous rice flour aqueous solution (preheated and dissolved in a 1:2 mass ratio of glutinous rice flour to water) is slowly added to the uniformly mixed powder at a flow rate of 100 mL / min. Simultaneously, a twin-screw mixer is started and stirred at 30 rpm. When the material gradually transforms from a loose powder into a moist mass, the addition of liquid is stopped and stirring is continued for 5 minutes, until the material reaches a state where it "clumps when held in the hand but falls apart when pressed lightly." The warm state of glutinous rice flour, a natural binder, reduces viscosity, facilitating uniform penetration into the gaps between the powders. After mixing with the material, the polysaccharides in the glutinous rice flour form weak hydrogen bonds with the adsorbent components of the lotus leaf charcoal and the water-soluble components of the poria cocos, helping to stabilize the release rate of the active ingredients.
[0046] In step S6, the soft material is placed in a swing granulator, which is equipped with a 16-mesh stainless steel screen (with an inner diameter of approximately 1.18 mm). The machine's spindle speed is adjusted to 30 rpm, allowing the soft material to pass through the screen and be squeezed into strips before naturally breaking into granules. During the granulation process, the screen surface must be regularly cleaned of residual material to prevent clogging that may affect granule formation. The resulting granules are approximately 2 to 3 mm in diameter, with a slightly glossy surface and no noticeable adhesion. This particle size facilitates uniform heat transfer during subsequent drying and ensures smooth granule flow during pelletizing.
[0047] In step S7, the wet granules are evenly spread on a stainless steel tray with a thickness of 2.5 to 3 cm to avoid excessive thickness that makes it difficult for the internal moisture to evaporate. The tray is then placed in a hot air circulation drying oven with an air inlet temperature of 55°C and a wind speed of 1.5 m / s. After starting the drying process, the granules are manually turned over every 30 minutes to ensure that the upper and lower layers are heated evenly. After drying for 2 hours, samples are taken for testing and the moisture content of the granules is measured using a rapid moisture meter. Drying is stopped when the moisture content drops to 4.8% to 5%. This moisture content can prevent the pills from becoming moldy due to moisture absorption during storage, and can also maintain the appropriate flexibility of the granules to avoid cracking due to excessive drying during pill pressing.
[0048] In step S8, the dried granules are first sieved through a 14-mesh sieve (with an inner diameter of approximately 1.4 mm) to remove lumps and fine powder formed during the drying process, resulting in granules of uniform size. The granules are then placed in a rotary pellet press, where the pressure of the pressing wheel is adjusted to 8-10 kN. The filling weight is set to maintain a stable weight of 0.5 g per pellet (with an error of ±0.02 g), and the pellets are pressed into round chewable pellets with a diameter of 8 mm. During the pelleting process, 10 pellets are sampled every 10 minutes and tested for hardness using a tablet hardness tester (controlled at 8-12 N). The surface is then visually inspected for smoothness and crack-free surfaces. When the test results meet the requirements for three consecutive times, the batch of chewable pellets is considered complete.
[0049] From the above we can know:
[0050] In the present invention, the synergy between lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos is the core advantage of the product. After calcination and carbonization, the porous structure of lotus leaf charcoal enhances its adsorption capacity, which can assist in the adsorption of excess water and metabolic waste in the body; Poria cocos is good at strengthening the spleen and removing moisture, and promotes the normal distribution of water by regulating the spleen and stomach functions. The two "collect" and "transport": the adsorption of lotus leaf charcoal helps reduce water retention, and the spleen-strengthening effect of Poria cocos fundamentally improves the imbalance of water metabolism, and together they strengthen the dehumidification effect. This synergy not only enhances the efficacy of a single ingredient, but also avoids the problem of damaging vital energy that may be caused by simply promoting diuresis, making the dehumidification process more gentle and lasting.
[0051] In the present invention, the combination of multiple medicinal and edible materials in the whole prescription realizes multi-dimensional complementarity of functions. Scorched hawthorn can help digestion and eliminate accumulation, and can relieve abdominal distension caused by water stagnation; fried coix seed and wax gourd peel can help enhance the dehumidification effect, while coix seed also has the effect of strengthening the spleen, forming a dual support of "strengthening the spleen and removing dampness" with Poria; tangerine peel can regulate qi and harmonize the middle, and can dredge the qi of the spleen and stomach, and avoid qi stagnation caused by the warming or penetrating effects of dehumidifying drugs; astragalus and dried ginger slices can slightly warm and replenish qi, which can not only restrain the coolness of lotus leaf charcoal, but also invigorate the yang of the spleen and stomach, so that the overall combination is balanced in cold and heat, and has both tonifying and purging effects. In addition, the addition of rose and licorice not only reconciles the taste of the medicine, but the rose's liver-soothing and qi-regulating effects can also improve the bad mood caused by water stagnation in the spleen, while licorice can relieve urgency and harmonize the middle, further improving the palatability and safety of taking.
[0052] In the present invention, the meticulous design of the preparation process provides strong support for the efficacy. The low-temperature crushing process ensures that the active ingredients of lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos (such as Poria cocos polysaccharides and adsorbent substances of lotus leaf charcoal) are not destroyed by high temperature, retaining their biological activity; the staged mixing makes the core synergistic ingredients evenly distributed in the whole material, ensuring the consistency of the ingredients of each pill; glutinous rice flour as a binder not only enhances the formability of the pills, but its own nourishing properties can also alleviate the dryness of some raw materials, while improving the taste and making the product more acceptable to daily life. These process details escort the entire process from raw material processing to finished product molding, ensuring that the theoretical efficacy of the formula design can be converted into practical utility to the greatest extent, so that the advantages of medicine and food of the same origin can be truly implemented in daily conditioning scenarios.
[0053] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprises" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device that includes the element.
[0054] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit the same. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.
Claims
1. A lotus leaf carbon and poria synergistic chewable pill of medicinal and edible properties, characterized by: include: 1 part by weight of charred hawthorn, 1.25 parts by weight of lotus leaf charcoal, 1 part by weight of senna leaf, 1 part by weight of wax gourd peel, 0.2 part by weight of fried yam with wheat bran, 1 part by weight of fried coix seed, 1 part by weight of hemp seed, 0.2 part by weight of dried tangerine peel, 0.8 part by weight of Poria cocos, 0.1 part by weight of dried ginger slices, 0.1 part by weight of astragalus, 0.5 part by weight of rose, and 0.5 part by weight of liquorice.
2. The preparation process of the lotus leaf carbon and poria synergistic medicinal and edible chewable pills according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method comprises the following steps: S1: Take the formulated amount of charred hawthorn, lotus leaf charcoal, senna leaf, wax gourd peel, fried yam with wheat bran, fried coix seed, hemp seed, tangerine peel, Poria cocos, dried ginger slices, astragalus, rose flower, and liquorice, and screen them one by one to remove debris, impurities, and deteriorated parts in the raw materials; the lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos are placed separately in a clean container so that the synergistic components can be processed later; S2: Transfer the screened lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos to a low-temperature grinder, control the grinding temperature not to exceed 40°C, and grind into 120 mesh fine powder; S3: The remaining raw materials were put into a common grinder and ground into 80 mesh coarse powder; S4: Accurately weigh each raw material powder according to the formula ratio, first place the lotus leaf charcoal powder and Poria cocos powder in a three-dimensional mixer and premix for 10 minutes to allow the two to initially blend; then gradually add the remaining raw material coarse powder and continue mixing for 20 minutes until the color is consistent and there is no obvious color difference; S5: Slowly add 50°C glutinous rice flour aqueous solution as a binder to the evenly mixed powder, stirring while adding until the material forms a soft material that "clumps when held in the hand and falls apart when pressed lightly"; S6: The soft material is put into a swing granulator and squeezed through a 16-mesh screen to granulate; the granulator speed is controlled at 30 rpm during granulation; S7: Spread the wet granules on a tray and place them in a hot air circulation drying oven at 55°C for 2 hours; turn the granules over every 30 minutes during the drying process to ensure even heating; stop drying when the granule moisture content is ≤5%; S8: The dried granules were sieved through a 14-mesh screen to remove lumps and fine powder; the granules were then placed in a rotary pellet press, the pressure was adjusted to 8-10 kN, and the pellets were pressed into chewable pellets with a diameter of 8 mm and a weight of 0.5 g / pill.
3. The preparation process of the lotus leaf carbon and poria synergistic medicinal and edible chewable pills according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S1, the raw materials are screened one by one through a vibrating screen with a mesh size of 40 to separate fine debris in the raw materials; at the same time, the deteriorated parts caused by insects, mildew, abnormal color, and mixed sand, gravel, and hair impurities are manually sorted out.
4. The preparation process of the lotus leaf carbon and poria synergistic medicinal and edible chewable pills according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S2, the screened lotus leaf charcoal and Poria cocos are transferred to a low-temperature grinder equipped with a water cooling system, the grinding temperature is set to 35-40°C, and the equipment is started and the grinding is continued for 15 minutes until the material can completely pass through a 120-mesh standard sieve.
5. The preparation process of the lotus leaf carbon and poria synergistic medicinal and edible chewable pills according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S3, the rotation speed of the crushing blade is adjusted to 2000 rpm, and after crushing for 5 minutes, the particles are passed through an 80-mesh sieve, and the coarse particles that do not pass through are crushed repeatedly until all of them pass through.
6. The preparation process of the lotus leaf carbon and poria synergistic medicinal and edible chewable pills according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the step S4, the lotus leaf charcoal powder and the Poria cocos powder are first put into a three-dimensional mixer according to the formula ratio, the speed is set to 20 rpm, and the mixture is premixed for 10 minutes to allow the two to be initially fused; the remaining raw materials are then gradually added at a rate of adding three kinds of raw material coarse powder every 5 minutes, and mixing is continued for 20 minutes until the material color is consistent and there is no obvious difference in depth; after mixing is completed, the upper, middle and lower layers of samples are randomly sampled, and microscopic observation confirms that there is no local aggregation phenomenon. At this time, the dark brown color of the lotus leaf charcoal is evenly interwoven with the light yellow and brownish red of the other raw materials, indicating that the synergistic components have been fully dispersed in the overall material.
7. The preparation process of the lotus leaf carbon and poria synergistic medicinal and edible chewable pills according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S5, a 50° C. glutinous rice flour aqueous solution is slowly added to the uniformly mixed powder at a flow rate of 100 mL / min, and a double-screw mixer is started to stir at a speed of 30 rpm. When the material gradually changes from loose powder to wet lumps, the addition of liquid is stopped and stirring is continued for 5 minutes until the material reaches a state where "it can be held in the hand and falls apart when lightly pressed." 8. The preparation process of the lotus leaf carbon and poria synergistic medicinal and edible chewable pills according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S6, the soft material is put into the swing granulator, a 16-mesh stainless steel screen is installed, and the main shaft speed of the machine is adjusted to 30 rpm. The soft material is squeezed into strips through the screen and then naturally broken into granules. During the granulation process, the residual material on the surface of the screen needs to be cleaned regularly to avoid clogging that affects granule formation. The final granules have a diameter of about 2 to 3 mm.
9. The preparation process of the lotus leaf carbon and poria synergistic medicinal and edible chewable pills according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S7, the wet particles are evenly spread on a stainless steel tray with a thickness of 2.5 to 3 cm to avoid excessive thickness that makes it difficult for internal moisture to evaporate. The tray is then placed in a hot air circulation drying oven with an air inlet temperature of 55° C. and a wind speed of 1.5 m / s set. After starting the drying process, the particles are manually turned over once every 30 minutes to ensure that the upper and lower layers are heated evenly. After drying for 2 hours, samples are taken for testing, and the moisture content of the particles is measured using a rapid moisture meter. Drying is stopped when the moisture content drops to 4.8% to 5%.
10. The preparation process of the lotus leaf carbon and poria synergistic medicinal and edible chewable pills according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S8, the dried granules are first sieved through a 14-mesh screen to remove lumps and fine powder formed during the drying process, thereby obtaining granules of uniform particle size. The granules are then placed in a rotary pellet press, the pressing wheel pressure is adjusted to 8-10 kN, the filling amount is set so that the weight of each pellet is stabilized at 0.5 g, and the pellets are pressed into round chewable pellets with a diameter of 8 mm. During the pellet pressing process, 10 pellets are sampled every 10 minutes, the hardness is tested using a tablet hardness tester, and the surface is visually inspected for smoothness and crack-freeness. When the test results for three consecutive times meet the requirements, the preparation of this batch of chewable pills is considered complete.