Hot compress bag for traditional Chinese medicine and preparation process thereof

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine hot compress, and particularly relates to a traditional Chinese medicine hot compress bag and a preparation technology thereof.The traditional Chinese medicine hot compress bag comprises an outer bag and a traditional Chinese medicine composition filled in the outer bag, and the traditional Chinese medicine composition is prepared from, by weight, 60 g of fructus evodiae, 60 g of fructus perillae, 60 g of semen brassicae, 60 g of semen cuscutae, 60 g of semen raphani, 60 g of semen cassiae, 60 g of semen astragali complanati, 60 g of fructus psoraleae and 60 g of fructus ligustri lucidi; the whole hot compress bag is of a square structure, and the interior of the hot compress bag is sewn by cotton threads to form a nine-grid structure, namely the internal space is uniformly divided into nine independent grids by four transverse cotton threads and four longitudinal cotton threads. The nine medicinal materials are respectively and independently filled, so that the problems of medicinal material layering and preferential loss of volatile components caused by mixed filling are avoided; the sudoku structure enables medicinal materials with different medicinal properties to be released in different areas, so that the overall medicine efficacy is more balanced, and the lasting time is longer; in the preparation process, after each medicinal material is subjected to targeted pretreatment, the irritation is obviously reduced, and the traditional Chinese medicine is suitable for long-term use of people with sensitive physique.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine hot compress technology, specifically to a traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack and its preparation process. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional Chinese medicine external treatments, hot compress therapy is often used for symptoms such as cold pain in the lower back and legs, cold pain in the abdomen, stiff and cold joints, infertility due to cold uterus, and dysmenorrhea caused by cold and dampness obstructing the meridians and poor blood circulation. Currently, in clinical practice, external treatments such as herbal hot compresses, moxibustion, and hot ironing are commonly used to treat symptoms caused by cold stagnation in the meridians and blood stasis, including lower back and knee pain, abdominal pain, joint soreness and coldness, and uterine coldness in women. Among these, herbal hot compresses are popular due to their convenience, reheatability, and gentle effects.

[0003] The existing technology has the following defects or problems: Traditional hot compress packs typically contain a mixture of various medicinal herbs packed into a single cavity. Because seeds such as Evodia rutaecarpa, Perilla frutescens, and Sinapis alba are relatively light and have small particles, while herbs like Psoralea corylifolia, Cuscuta chinensis, and Astragalus complanatus have larger particles or higher specific gravity, these herbs tend to naturally settle and stratify according to their specific gravity and particle size during repeated heating, handling, and use. This results in the lower part of the pack accumulating heavier herbs, while the upper part is enriched with lighter or finer powdery herbs. After heating, the medicinal concentration varies significantly across different areas, leading to highly uneven release of the medicinal effect and affecting the overall consistency and stability of the treatment. Traditional single-cavity mixed-filling hot compress packs have a fixed distribution of medicinal materials, making it impossible to target specific areas of the patient's primary symptoms (such as Shenque and Guanyuan, which focus on warming the middle and dispelling cold, or Shenshu and Mingmen, which focus on tonifying the kidneys and assisting yang) to enhance the medicinal effect. Clinically, it is often necessary to prepare multiple hot compress packs with different formulas, which increases the complexity and cost of use.

[0004] It should be noted that the above content falls within the inventor's technical knowledge and does not necessarily constitute prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack and its preparation process, thus solving the current problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack, comprising an outer bag and a traditional Chinese medicine composition filled within the outer bag: The traditional Chinese medicine components are composed of the following raw materials by weight: 60g of Evodia rutaecarpa, 60g of Perilla frutescens, 60g of Sinapis alba, 60g of Cuscuta chinensis, 60g of Raphanus sativus, 60g of Cassia tora, 60g of Astragalus complanatus, 60g of Psoralea corylifolia, and 60g of Ligustrum lucidum; The hot compress pack has a square structure, and its interior is made of cotton thread to form a nine-square grid structure. That is, the internal space is evenly divided into nine independent small grids by four horizontal and four vertical cotton threads, and each grid is filled with the above-mentioned Chinese herbal medicine components in sequence.

[0007] In some embodiments, the outer bag adopts a double-layer fabric structure, with the outer layer being a cotton-linen blend or pure cotton coarse cloth, and the inner layer being a finer pure cotton plain weave cloth, in order to reduce the leakage of fine powder from the medicinal materials.

[0008] In some embodiments, the central grid of the hot compress pack may have an increased filling amount of 12-15% of the total material to enhance the efficacy of the medicine in the core heat conduction area.

[0009] Another technical problem to be solved by this invention is to provide a preparation process for a traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack, comprising the following steps: Step 1: Weigh out 60g of each raw material of the Chinese herbal medicine components and pre-treat each component. Step 2: Place each processed herb in a clean, airtight container for later use; Step 3: Select a breathable packaging material and cut the double-layer fabric according to the design size. Use cotton thread to sew a nine-square grid on the inner layer of fabric. When sewing, ensure that the tension of the cotton thread in the packaging material is uniform and that there is no connection between the grids to ensure that each grid is independent. Step 4: Under sterile conditions, fill each Chinese herbal medicine component into the individual small compartments in sequence. After each compartment is filled, gently pat and shake it to ensure that the herbs are evenly distributed and there are no obvious clumps. Step 5: Use cotton thread to sew the edges tightly closed, then align the inner and outer layers of fabric and reinforce the edges with double-layer binding. Step Six: Shape and iron the entire product flat, conduct an appearance inspection and weigh verification. Once qualified, pack it into a breathable medical packaging bag, and indicate the product name, medicinal material composition, and usage precautions.

[0010] In some embodiments, the pretreatment steps for the traditional Chinese medicine components are as follows: Processing steps for Evodia rutaecarpa: After cleaning, place it in an oven at 60–65 degrees Celsius for 2.5 hours to reduce irritation and excessive loss of volatile oils; Perilla seed processing steps: Stir-fry at a low temperature of 60-70 degrees Celsius for 2 hours until the surface is slightly puffed up and fragrant, reducing the greasiness; White mustard seed processing steps: Stir-fry at a low temperature of 60-70 degrees Celsius for 2-2.5 hours to reduce spiciness and irritation; The remaining components of the Chinese herbal medicine are processed as follows: After cleaning, they are dried in a ventilated environment at 45–50 degrees Celsius until the moisture content is ≤10%, while maintaining the integrity of the seeds.

[0011] In some embodiments, the sewing thread is selected from No. 18 to No. 21, and the side length of each small square is controlled to be 8.5-10cm.

[0012] In some embodiments, the heat pack should be free of damage and its total weight should be controlled between 530-550g.

[0013] In some embodiments, the steps for using the prepared traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack are as follows: 1) You can put the hot compress pack in the microwave oven, adjust the power to medium, and microwave for 4 minutes. Alternatively, you can seal the surface of the pack with plastic wrap and place it in a steamer to steam for 15 minutes. 2) After heating, use breathable cotton bags to divide the contents and apply the hot compress to acupoints such as Shenque, Guanyuan, Shenshu, Mingmen, Yaoyangguan, Zusanli, and Yongquan, as well as the painful area, to avoid direct contact of the medicine with the skin. 3) Each hot compress session should last 20-30 minutes, 3-5 times per week.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack and its preparation process, which has the following beneficial effects: This invention relates to a traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack and its preparation process. The hot compress pack takes "supporting yang" as its core and focuses on warming the kidneys and spleen, warming the lungs and dispelling cold, tonifying the liver and kidneys, regulating qi and resolving phlegm, and unblocking the meridians and relieving pain. It also takes into account "yin-yang balance" and selects medicines covering the upper, middle and lower jiao (lung, spleen and stomach, liver and kidney). The pack forms a synergistic effect through complementary effects. Each of the nine medicinal herbs is filled independently, avoiding the problems of layering and preferential loss of volatile components caused by mixed filling; the nine-square grid structure allows different medicinal herbs to be released in separate areas, resulting in a more balanced overall medicinal effect and a longer duration. During the preparation process, each medicinal herb undergoes targeted pretreatment, which significantly reduces its irritation, making it suitable for long-term use by people with sensitive constitutions. Meanwhile, this hot compress pack allows clinicians or users to selectively enhance the efficacy of the central compartment or other specific compartments according to the differences in symptoms, providing a certain degree of personalized adjustment space. It is sealed with cotton thread, which enhances the structural strength of the pack and makes it less prone to deformation or damage after repeated use and heating. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the preparation process of the traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0017] It should be understood that the step numbers used in the text are for ease of description only and are not intended to limit the order in which the steps are performed.

[0018] It should be understood that the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0019] The terms “comprising” and “including” indicate the presence of the described feature, whole, step, operation, element and / or component, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or collections thereof.

[0020] The term “and / or” refers to any combination of one or more of the associated listed items, as well as all possible combinations, and includes these combinations.

[0021] Please see Figure 1 In this embodiment: a traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack includes an outer bag and a traditional Chinese medicine composition filled inside the outer bag. The components of traditional Chinese medicine are composed of the following raw materials by weight: 60g of Evodia rutaecarpa, 60g of Perilla frutescens, 60g of Sinapis alba, 60g of Cuscuta chinensis, 60g of Raphanus sativus, 60g of Cassia tora, 60g of Astragalus complanatus, 60g of Psoralea corylifolia, and 60g of Ligustrum lucidum; The hot compress pack has a square structure, and its interior is made of cotton thread to form a nine-square grid structure. That is, the internal space is evenly divided into nine independent small grids by four horizontal and four vertical cotton threads, and each grid is filled with the above-mentioned Chinese herbal medicine components in sequence. The outer packaging bag uses a double-layer fabric structure. The outer layer is made of cotton-linen blend or pure cotton coarse cloth, and the inner layer is made of finer pure cotton plain weave cloth to reduce the leakage of fine powder from the medicinal materials. In the nine-grid structure of the hot compress pack, the central grid can be filled with 12-15% more material to enhance the efficacy of the medicine in the core heat conduction area.

[0022] Please refer to Figure 2 Based on the above-mentioned traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack, a preparation process for a traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack is proposed, including the following steps: Step 1: Weigh out 60g of each raw material of the Chinese herbal medicine components and pre-treat each component. The pretreatment steps for traditional Chinese medicine components are as follows: Processing steps for Evodia rutaecarpa: After cleaning, place it in an oven at 60–65 degrees Celsius for 2.5 hours to reduce irritation and excessive loss of volatile oils; Perilla seed processing steps: Stir-fry at a low temperature of 60-70 degrees Celsius for 2 hours until the surface is slightly puffed up and fragrant, reducing the greasiness; White mustard seed processing steps: Stir-fry at a low temperature of 60-70 degrees Celsius for 2-2.5 hours to reduce spiciness and irritation; The remaining processing steps for each Chinese herbal medicine component are as follows: After cleaning, dry in a ventilated environment at 45–50 degrees Celsius until the moisture content is ≤10%, while maintaining the integrity of the seeds; Step 2: Place each processed herb in a clean, airtight container for later use; Step 3: Select a breathable packaging material and cut the double-layer fabric according to the design size. Use cotton thread to sew a nine-square grid on the inner layer of fabric. When sewing, ensure that the tension of the cotton thread in the packaging material is uniform and that there is no connection between the grids to ensure that each grid is independent. Use 18-21 gauge cotton thread for sewing, and control the side length of each small square to be 8.5-10cm; Step 4: Under sterile conditions, fill each Chinese herbal medicine component into the individual small compartments in sequence. After each compartment is filled, gently pat and shake it to ensure that the herbs are evenly distributed and there are no obvious clumps. Step 5: Use cotton thread to sew the edges tightly closed, then align the inner and outer layers of fabric and reinforce the edges with double-layer binding. Step Six: Shape and iron the entire product flat, conduct an appearance inspection and weigh verification. Once qualified, pack it into a breathable medical packaging bag, and indicate the product name, medicinal material composition, and usage precautions.

[0023] In some of these embodiments, the heat pack should be free of damage and its total weight should be controlled between 530-550g.

[0024] Please note that the steps for using the prepared herbal hot compress pack are as follows: 1) You can put the hot compress pack in the microwave oven, adjust the power to medium, and microwave for 4 minutes. Alternatively, you can seal the surface of the pack with plastic wrap and place it in a steamer to steam for 15 minutes. 2) After heating, use breathable cotton bags to divide the contents and apply the hot compress to acupoints such as Shenque, Guanyuan, Shenshu, Mingmen, Yaoyangguan, Zusanli, and Yongquan, as well as the painful area, to avoid direct contact of the medicine with the skin. 3) Each hot compress session should last 20-30 minutes, 3-5 times per week.

[0025] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to mutually. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments. In particular, the system embodiments are basically similar to the method embodiments, so the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions in the method embodiments.

[0026] Finally, it should be noted that the above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack, characterized in that: Includes an outer packaging bag and a traditional Chinese medicine composition filled within the outer packaging bag: The traditional Chinese medicine composition is composed of the following raw materials by weight: 60g of Evodia rutaecarpa, 60g of Perilla frutescens, 60g of Sinapis alba, 60g of Cuscuta chinensis, 60g of Raphanus sativus, 60g of Cassia tora, 60g of Astragalus complanatus, 60g of Psoralea corylifolia, and 60g of Ligustrum lucidum; The hot compress pack has a square structure, and its interior is made of cotton thread to form a nine-square grid structure. That is, the internal space is evenly divided into nine independent small grids by four horizontal and four vertical cotton threads, and each grid is filled with the above-mentioned Chinese herbal medicine components in sequence.

2. The traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer packaging bag adopts a double-layer fabric structure. The outer layer is a cotton-linen blend or pure cotton coarse cloth, and the inner layer is a finer pure cotton plain weave cloth to reduce the leakage of fine powder from the medicinal materials.

3. A traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the nine-grid structure of the heat pack, the central grid can be filled with 12-15% more material to enhance the potency of the medicine in the core heat conduction area.

4. A preparation process for a traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step 1: Weigh out 60g of each raw material of the Chinese herbal medicine components and pre-treat each component. Step 2: Place each processed herb in a clean, airtight container for later use; Step 3: Select a breathable packaging material and cut the double-layer fabric according to the design size. Use cotton thread to sew a nine-square grid on the inner layer of fabric. When sewing, ensure that the tension of the cotton thread in the packaging material is uniform and that there is no connection between the grids to ensure that each grid is independent. Step 4: Under sterile conditions, fill each Chinese medicine component into the individual small compartments in sequence. After each compartment is filled, gently pat and shake it to ensure that the medicinal materials are evenly distributed and without obvious clumps. Step 5: Use cotton thread to sew the edges tightly closed, then align the inner and outer layers of fabric and reinforce the edges with double-layer binding. Step Six: Shape and iron the entire product flat, conduct an appearance inspection and weigh verification. Once qualified, pack it into a breathable medical packaging bag, and indicate the product name, medicinal material composition, and usage precautions.

5. The preparation process of a traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack according to claim 4, characterized in that, The pretreatment steps for the traditional Chinese medicine components described in Step 1 are as follows: Processing steps for Evodia rutaecarpa: After cleaning, place it in an oven at 60–65 degrees Celsius for 2.5 hours to reduce irritation and excessive loss of volatile oils; Perilla seed processing steps: Stir-fry at a low temperature of 60-70 degrees Celsius for 2 hours until the surface is slightly puffed up and fragrant, reducing the greasiness; White mustard seed processing steps: Stir-fry at a low temperature of 60-70 degrees Celsius for 2-2.5 hours to reduce spiciness and irritation; The remaining components of the Chinese herbal medicine are processed as follows: After cleaning, they are dried in a ventilated environment at 45–50 degrees Celsius until the moisture content is ≤10%, while maintaining the integrity of the seeds.

6. The preparation process of a traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack according to claim 4, characterized in that: In step three, the sewing thread used is No. 18-21, and the side length of each small square is controlled at 8.5-10cm.

7. The preparation process of a traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack according to claim 4, characterized in that, The hot compress pack mentioned in step six must be free of damage, and its total weight should be controlled between 530-550g.

8. The preparation process of a traditional Chinese medicine hot compress pack according to claim 4, characterized in that, The steps for using the prepared herbal hot compress pack are as follows: 1) You can put the hot compress pack in the microwave oven, adjust the power to medium, and microwave for 4 minutes. Alternatively, you can seal the surface of the pack with plastic wrap and place it in a steamer to steam for 15 minutes. 2) After heating, use breathable cotton bags to divide the contents and apply the hot compress to acupoints such as Shenque, Guanyuan, Shenshu, Mingmen, Yaoyangguan, Zusanli, and Yongquan, as well as the painful area, to avoid direct contact of the medicine with the skin. 3) Each hot compress session should last 20-30 minutes, 3-5 times per week.

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