Solid Drink Granules for Qi-Depression Regulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for qi-depression constitution, such as decoctions and pills, are either tedious to consume or have limited efficacy, making it difficult for individuals to persistently adhere to them, and there is a need for a more palatable and effective food-based solution that can regulate qi-depression constitution effectively.
Innovation Solution
A solid drink formulation combining citron, perilla, finger citron, citrus aurantium L., sword bean, mint, spina data seeds, malt, dried orange peel, Chinese olive, sterculia lychnophora, dextrin, maltodextrin, soluble starch, and aspartame, processed through decoction, concentration, and wet granulation, which is easy to manufacture and has a good taste, addressing the limitations of existing treatments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If decoction is used to treat qi-depression constitution, then better efficacy is achieved, but it is tedious to take and has bad taste, making it difficult to persistently take
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the decoction from liquid form to solid颗粒 (granules) form, changing the physical state parameter. This allows the medicinal substance to be taken in a convenient solid form that can be easily dissolved in water, maintaining the therapeutic efficacy while dramatically improving ease of consumption and portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite product combining traditional Chinese medicine ingredients (citron, perilla, finger citron, citrus aurantium, sword bean, mint, spina data seeds, malt, dried orange peel, Chinese olive, sterculia lychnophora) with excipients (dextrin, maltodextrin, soluble starch, aspartame). This composite granule formulation preserves the medicinal properties while improving taste and ease of administration.
2Ease of operation
If pills are used to treat qi-depression constitution, then ease of consumption is improved, but efficacy is relatively poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses granules instead of pills, changing the physical form parameter. Granules have larger surface area and dissolve more quickly than pills, allowing better extraction of active ingredients in the digestive tract, thus improving efficacy while maintaining ease of consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent formulates the granules with specific excipients (dextrin, maltodextrin, soluble starch) that control dissolution rate and gastrointestinal release characteristics. This local optimization of dissolution properties ensures rapid disintegration in the stomach for better absorption while maintaining convenient oral administration.
3Reliability
If food therapy is used to regulate qi-depression constitution, then health benefits and natural approach are achieved, but there is a need for more palatable formulations to ensure persistent consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms traditional medicinal decoctions into pleasant-tasting granules that can be easily consumed as part of daily diet. The physical form change from bitter liquid decoction to palatable solid granules makes food therapy more acceptable and sustainable for long-term use.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the traditionally bitter taste of Chinese medicine into a pleasant tasting product by using natural ingredients like citron, perilla, and mint that provide refreshing flavors. This transforms the harmful aspect (bad taste) into a beneficial feature (enjoyable consumption), ensuring persistent use for health regulation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solid drink effectively improves qi-depression constitution by promoting qi circulation and emotional balance, with high acceptability and safety, as demonstrated by its ability to significantly improve symptoms in volunteers and show no significant toxicity in animal tests, making it suitable for industrial mass production and daily consumption.
Implementation Method 1
The solid drink effectively improves qi-depression constitution by promoting qi circulation and emotional balance
Data Source
AI summary
The present application discloses a solid drink for regulating qi-depression constitution. The solid drink comprises the following components of raw materials in parts by weight: citron 20-44 parts, perilla 17-45 parts, finger citron 10-38 parts, citrus aurantium L. 9-35 parts, sword bean 10-33 parts, mint 20-50 parts, spina data seeds 18-50 parts, malt 24-43 parts, dried orange peel 11-32 parts, Chinese olive 17-45 parts, sterculia lychnophora 8-23 parts, dextrin 25-55 parts, maltodextrin 15-45 parts, soluble starch 15-45 parts, and aspartame 0.1-0.3 parts. The solid drink of the present invention is easy to manufacture, and all the raw materials used are medicine materials of medicinal and edible dual purposes, and all the excipients used also satisfy national standard GB2760-2011 (National Food Safety Standard for Uses of Food Additives). It is safe to eat (drink) and has good taste, with certain effects in improving the qi-depression constitution. Moreover, the processing process is suitable for industrial mass production.