What are ‘Su Gao’ and ‘Qing Gao’? Are They Suitable for You?

What are 'Su Gao' and 'Qing Gao'? Are They Suitable for You?

A few days ago, when discussing the treatment of patients with fatty liver using medicinal pastes, a term was mentioned: Qing Gao (Clear Paste). Many patients are quite interested in this type of paste, so today let’s learn more about it. The medicinal paste, also known as Gao Ji (paste preparation), is a form of … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Gāofāng (Pastes)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Gāofāng (Pastes)

Commonly known as: Qióng chī wán, fù hē tāng, and gāofāng used by emperors and high officials. This means that in ancient times, sick people, the poor took pills, the rich drank soups, and emperors and high officials used gāofāng preparations. Gāofāng, also known as gāo (pastes) or gāo zī, originated in the Han and … Read more

Winter Nourishment: The Preferred Choice of Medicinal Pastes

Winter Nourishment: The Preferred Choice of Medicinal Pastes

Gao Fang (medicinal paste), also known as Gao Ji (pasty preparation), is one of the 27 commonly used dosage forms in clinical practice, and is also one of the five major dosage forms including decoctions, pills, powders, pastes, and elixirs. It has a long history and is well-documented in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Gāo Formulas: Essential Guidelines for Use

Traditional Chinese Medicine Gāo Formulas: Essential Guidelines for Use

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) gāo formulas, also known as gāo jì (膏剂) or gāo zī (膏滋), are a type of internal herbal preparation that provides comprehensive benefits such as nourishment, supplementation, and preventive treatment. They are one of the commonly used forms of Chinese medicine, alongside pills, powders, and elixirs. Gāo formulas are semi-fluid preparations … Read more

The Series of Gāofāng: Nourishing in Autumn and Winter with Gāo!

The Series of Gāofāng: Nourishing in Autumn and Winter with Gāo!

Source: Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Preventive Health Center, Lin JiweiGuiding Expert: Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Preventive Health Center Wu Haibin Gāofāng Also known as gāozī or gāojì, refers to a semi-fluid preparation made from Chinese medicinal herbs boiled in water, concentrated, and mixed with honey or sugar (or invert sugar). It is a … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Pills Should Be Consumed Within 3 Months

Traditional Chinese Medicine Pills Should Be Consumed Within 3 Months

Some people believe that the longer Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pills are stored, the better their efficacy. Is this really the case? According to Zhang Mingsheng, Deputy Director of the TCM Guidance Clinic at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine and a TCM pharmacist, while there is a saying “the older … Read more

Understanding Water Pills in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Water Pills in Traditional Chinese Medicine

What are Water Pills? Water pills refer to pills made by finely grinding herbal pieces and using water or other solvents such as yellow wine, vinegar, diluted medicinal juice, sugar solution, or a water solution containing less than 5% honey as a binding agent. They are one of the traditional forms of Chinese medicine. In … Read more

Zheng’s Trauma Medicine Formulation Techniques (Pills, Tablets, Liquid Formulations, Capsules, Ointments, Rubber Ointments)

Zheng's Trauma Medicine Formulation Techniques (Pills, Tablets, Liquid Formulations, Capsules, Ointments, Rubber Ointments)

Zheng’s New Trauma Medicine Formulations Due to the limitations of the times, Zheng’s trauma medicine formulations mainly remain in traditional forms such as ointments, pills, powders, and granules. With the continuous development of pharmaceutical technology and the ongoing efforts of Zheng’s trauma medicine inheritors, they have enriched the varieties of Zheng’s trauma medicines under the … Read more

Detailed Explanation of Hospital Formulations: Jianpi Yangwei Wan, Matong Ning Wan, and Xuanyun Ning Wan

Detailed Explanation of Hospital Formulations: Jianpi Yangwei Wan, Matong Ning Wan, and Xuanyun Ning Wan

Xuanyun Ning Wan (Dizziness Relief Pill) Xuanyun Ning Wan is developed based on the comprehensive analysis of the causes and mechanisms of dizziness in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It draws from ancient and classical formulas for treating dizziness, particularly referencing the “Zexie Decoction” from the Han Dynasty’s Jinkui Yaolue and the “Erchen Decoction” from the … Read more

Understanding the Use of Da Mi Wan (Large Honey Pills) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Use of Da Mi Wan (Large Honey Pills) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

We know that medicines come in various forms depending on the manufacturing process, with common types including tablets, pills, pastes, granules, and capsules. With the continuous advancement of technology, the medicines produced have become increasingly convenient for people to take. So why does the “Da Mi Wan” (Large Honey Pill) exist, which some might consider … Read more