Chinese herbal medicine microwave sterilization and insecticide technology usually refers to the technology that uses microwave radiation to sterilize and kill Chinese herbal medicine. Microwave is a kind of electromagnetic wave with high penetration and heating effect, so it can be used in the sterilization and pest control process of food, herbal medicine, etc.

The main principle of this technology is to use microwave radiation heating to inactivate microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, etc.) inside the Chinese herbal medicine at high temperature to achieve a sterilization effect. In addition, the heating effect of microwaves can also inactivate pests in Chinese herbal medicine, thereby achieving the purpose of pest control.

Compared with traditional heat treatment methods, this microwave sterilization and insecticide technology has the advantages of uniform heating, easy operation, energy saving and high efficiency. However, it is necessary to ensure that the parameters and time of microwave processing are properly controlled to fully guarantee the quality and safety of Chinese herbal medicines.