There are bugs in Chinese medicine

As living conditions are getting better and better nowadays, many people pay more attention to health preservation. Because Chinese medicine is milder than Western medicine, most people like to buy Chinese medicine to regulate their bodies. All medicines are poisonous to some extent. Even if the medicine is mild, you should not take too much of it, so a lot of Chinese medicinal materials will accumulate at home. Over time, some Chinese medicines will contain bugs. What should we do if there are bugs in traditional Chinese medicine?

Pick out the bugs and throw them away, then spread out the Chinese medicinal materials, cover them with white newspaper and place them in a ventilated place to dry (avoid direct sunlight). It can remove insect eggs.

2. Store in a cool place

Spread to cool, seal tightly, and store in a cool, dry, ventilated place.

3. Storage after freezing and pest control

Put it in an edible plastic bag, wrap it with white newspaper, and place it in the refrigerator to kill the insects and eggs. After drying, put it in a hard container and seal it. It is better to add a deoxidizer for long-term storage. Generally, the best storage temperature for Chinese medicinal materials is 2-8℃ and the best humidity is below 9%. If conditions permit or if you want to store precious Chinese medicinal materials, you can use air conditioners and humidity regulators to adjust the temperature and humidity to achieve ideal preservation effects.