基地。沛县鹿楼镇 供图 蝉蜕是黑蚱蝉羽化后的蜕壳，作为《中国药典》收录的传统中药材，为多种中成药的重要原料。近年 来，随着中医药产业发展，蝉蜕市场需求旺盛、价格持续走高。2019年，李松林团队调研发现，鹿楼镇 作为黑蚱蝉天然分布区，当地村民虽有采集金蝉食用的习惯，却未知其药用价值。李松林认为："这里 沙质土壤透气保水，沿河林木资源丰富，具备发展规模化抚育的生态基础。只要突破技术瓶颈，就能把 生态优势转化为经济优势。"李松林团队在鹿楼镇建立金蝉/蝉蜕生态养殖技术孵化基地与研究工作室， 开展长达六年的技术攻关，研发集成"林地/树种优选+卵枝标准培育+林下野生抚育+先洗后蜕采收"技术 体系，实现每亩林地年增收8000余元。 中新网江苏新闻1月6日电(殷舒月 杨萨飒 毛茜)近日，"黑蚱蝉/蝉蜕野生抚育规范化体系构建及应用推广 助力乡村振兴案例"入选"2025年中医药助力乡村振兴十大典型案例"，"沛县蝉蜕"获评中国中药协 会"2025生态中药材品牌"。 鹿楼镇是黑蚱蝉天然分 布区。沛县鹿楼镇 供图 据了解，"黑蚱蝉/蝉蜕野生抚育规范化体系构建及应用推广助力乡村振兴案例"由江苏省中医药研究院 中药质量和代谢组研究室主任李 ...

Core Insights - The rising prices of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbs are causing significant concern among patients, with many unable to afford necessary treatments [1][2][3] - The increase in prices is attributed to higher cultivation costs, multiple layers of pricing in the distribution chain, and speculative capital inflating prices [1][4][6] - Experts suggest that a collaborative approach involving government, enterprises, and the industry is essential to bring prices back to a reasonable level [1][7] Price Trends - Prices of various TCM products have doubled or even tripled in recent years, with specific examples such as the price of Compound Suanzaoren Capsules rising from 49.9 yuan in 2017 to 80 yuan, and in some cities reaching 150 yuan [2] - The price of traditional herbs like Bai Shao and Bai Shu has surged from 30-40 yuan per kilogram in 2022 to around 200-300 yuan in 2023 [2] - The price of herbs like Chan Tui has increased from approximately 600 yuan per kilogram five years ago to around 2000 yuan currently [2] Cost Factors - The increase in TCM herb prices is primarily due to rising labor and agricultural input costs, with the cost of cultivating Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) increasing from 2000 yuan to 3000 yuan per acre [4][6] - Extreme weather conditions, such as droughts, have also contributed to price hikes, with the price of Party Ginseng rising from 70 yuan to 110 yuan per kilogram [4] Distribution Challenges - The distribution chain for TCM is lengthy, involving multiple stakeholders, which leads to significant markups at each stage [5][6] - The high cost of raw materials is not easily passed down to consumers, as the prices of finished products remain elevated despite some reductions in raw material costs [6] Policy Recommendations - Experts recommend enhancing price regulation mechanisms to stabilize TCM herb prices and improve transparency in the market [7][8] - Suggestions include promoting mechanized and standardized cultivation practices, establishing direct supply chains from producers to retailers, and creating a comprehensive traceability system for TCM products [7][8]