中药炮制学“制霜法”概念及英文翻译探析

Analysis of the concept and English translation of Zhi Shuang Fa in traditional Chinese medicine processing

目的梳理中药炮制学中制霜法的定义以及英文翻译词,探讨其概念范围和英文翻译词的准确性。方法汇总分析包括中药炮制学教材在内的权威文献中制霜法的概念定义,及其英文翻译词。结果关于制霜法的定义、概念范围及英文翻译在不同文献中存在较大差异,易造成偏颇和混淆。结论制霜法应包括传统的去油制霜、渗析制霜、升华制霜、煎煮制霜4种,难以用单一英文词汇对应“制霜法”一词,根据中文“霜”字的含义和制霜法的中药炮制品性状,可将制霜法翻译为method of making frostlike powder。

Objective To review the definitions and English terms of Zhi Shuang Fa in processing of Chinese materia medica and explore its concept range and the accuracy of English translation.Methods To summarize and analyze concept,definition and English term of the method of Zhi Shuang Fa in authoritative literature including the textbook of Processing of Chinese Materia Medica.Results There was great difference in the definition,concept range and English translation of method of Zhi Shuang Fa among different literatures,which could cause bias and confusion.Conclusion The method of Zhi Shuang Fa includes 4 ways traditionally,they are de-oil making,making by crystallizing,making by sublimation and making by decocting.Therefore,it′s difficult to translate the method of Zhi Shuang Fa into single English word.According to the meaning of Chinese word"Shuang"and its properties in the processed products of traditional Chinese medicine,it may translate the method of Zhi Shuang Fa into"method of making frostlike powder".