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Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine Decoctions Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an important component of TCM treatment, but some patients are not very familiar with the preparation of Chinese herbal decoctions. Today, let’s take a look at some precautions regarding the decoction of Chinese herbs. What type of container is needed for decocting Chinese herbs? 01 … Read more
Comprehensive Formulas for Lung Abscess, Tuberculosis, Headache, and Voice Loss Lung Abscess 1. Donggua Ziren Decoction (Winter Melon Seed Decoction): Donggua Ziren (Winter Melon Seed) 25g, Taoren (Peach Kernel) 15g, Danpi (Moutan Root) 10g, Jiegeng (Platycodon Root) 10g, Gancao (Licorice) 10g. Decoction in water, take in two doses daily. Effect: Clears the lungs, transforms phlegm, … Read more
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has over 40 types of medicinal forms, among which decoctions, pills, powders, plasters, capsules, and tablets are the most commonly used. With so many forms available, how should one choose when prescribing? Today, Dr. Licorice will analyze some influencing factors for prescribing pills and decoctions, hoping to provide some insights for … Read more
In daily life, most people have experience with medication. During the medication process, in addition to using the correct medicine for the symptoms, attention should also be paid to the method of taking the medicine to improve clinical efficacy and reduce adverse reactions. Among traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulations, decoctions are widely used due to … Read more
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Good medicine tastes bitter.” For a long time, there has been a consensus that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is bitter, leading to the stereotype that “the more bitter the medicine, the better the effect.” However, recently, with the ongoing hot weather, various TCM “tea drinks” have become popular health products, … Read more
Many patients visit hospitals, and when doctors ask them what form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) they need, patients often have little understanding of the different forms, leading to many questions. The processing of raw medicinal materials into forms suitable for medical or preventive applications is referred to as dosage forms. Currently, commonly used TCM … Read more
Decoctions are the most commonly used form in clinical practice. Factors such as the choice of decoction utensils, the amount of water, the heat level, the method of decoction, the timing of consumption, the dosage, and contraindications can all affect the efficacy and safety of the medication. As stated in the Compendium of Materia Medica: … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) decoctions refer to liquid preparations obtained by boiling Chinese medicinal herbs in water to extract their active components. They are one of the traditional forms of TCM and are central to TCM treatment of diseases. The term “tang” (汤) means to wash away, indicating that decoctions are quickly absorbed, easily exert … Read more
In daily practice, I, Dr. Hu Liangpu, most frequently prescribe decoctions and pills for patients, while powders are currently used less often. Here, I will discuss the appropriate timing for using decoctions, powders, and pills. In the texts of “Shang Han” and “Jin Kui”, we encounter the three forms: decoctions, powders, and pills. When reading … Read more
In daily life, many people are most familiar with decoctions (tāngjì) as a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) preparation, but it is only one of many types of TCM formulations. The Huangdi Neijing records various forms such as decoctions, pills (wán), powders (sǎn), pastes (gāo), and medicinal wines, along with their preparation methods. The … Read more