Through the research of documents

to ascertain the modern research methods and historical changes of preparation method of Chuanxiong Rhizoma.This paper was ’based on Abstract of Chinese herbal processing for dynasties’ and reviewed 123 books on the herbal medicines from the Southern Qi Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.and analyzed 8 books of ’Chinese Pharmacopoeia’ after the founding of new China

’National Chinese Herbal processing Procedures’ 1998 Edtion

17 books of local processing Procedures.To analyze the ancient and present literature which was related to A carmichalii processing and evidence based liteature.There are varities of varities of traditional processing method of Aconiti Lateralis radix praeparata.It had a long story

all past dynasties processing methods of past dynasties have washing

to the earth

to miao hu;cutting

filing

grinding;enduring

fried

forging

baking

steam

wine fried

wine washing

wine brewed

vinegar boiled

vinegar fried

rice water dipping

rice water fried

tongbian dipping

salt roastting

total 29 methods.The wine fried method since the Song Dynasty till now.The main application of modern sheng products

wine fried also have.Analysis of Chuanxiong Rhizoma modern research in processing condition.Chuanxiong Rhizoma processing standardization

standardization of research awaits further elucidation of.