Digestive Disorders
Sleep & Stress Management
Women’s Health (Menstruation, Fertility, Menopause)
Pain Management (Back Pain, Arthritis, Headaches)
Respiratory Health (Colds, Allergies, Asthma)
This is the 2073rd article from Da Yi Xiao Hu. Gao Fang, also known as medicinal paste, is generally composed of around 20 types of Chinese herbs and has excellent nourishing effects. According to TCM theory, winter is the best season for supplementation throughout the year, and during winter, Gao Fang is considered the optimal … Read more
This year’s cold weather has arrived earlier than in previous years. The Double Ninth Festival has passed, and the beginning of winter is not far off; winter is gradually approaching. This is the perfect time to nourish the body. How to nourish the body? There are many methods, but the correct approaches are few. Nourishing … Read more
A Brief Discussion on the Craft of Medicinal Plaster Production The external treatment methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) include a unique and effective set of therapeutic techniques developed over thousands of years in the fight against diseases. The plaster therapy has a long history and significant efficacy. Since many diseases enter from the outside, … Read more
Postpartum Diseases and the Relief of Concerns through Medicinal Pastes This is the third season of the TCM health series report.Gao Fang (Medicinal Paste) is also known as Gao Ji, named after its dosage form, and belongs to one of the eight forms of traditional Chinese medicine including pills, powders,dan, wine, dew, soup, and tablets. … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Medicinal pastes, also known as gāo zī jì (膏滋剂), are one of the eight forms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparations, which include pills, powders, pastes, elixirs, wines, tinctures, soups, and tablets. They can be used externally or taken internally. Internal medicinal pastes are made by concentrating … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Creams and Ointments Do you know how to use them correctly? Author of this issue Qiu Zengliang, Chief Pharmacist of the Pharmacy Department at Kaifeng People’s Hospital, specializes in medication dispensing, intravenous drug preparation, prescription review, and rational drug use guidance, familiar with relevant laws, regulations, standards, and … Read more
How to Use Topical Ointments Topical ointments are widely used in dermatology and surgery. Some provide protective effects on the skin, while others offer localized treatment for the skin or mucous membranes. Additionally, some can achieve systemic treatment through the skin or mucous membranes. Common forms of topical ointments include: ointments and plasters. 1 Ointments: … Read more
Common plaster application sites The plaster therapy is one of the commonly used external treatment methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It follows the principles of TCM diagnosis and treatment, as well as the properties, effects, indications, and meridian pathways of the herbs used. This method fully mobilizes the synergistic effects of the herbs, forming … Read more
When it comes to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), most people’s perception is of the strong and difficult-to-swallow herbal decoctions. In recent years, a type of TCM formula—medicinal paste (gāo fāng)—has gradually entered the public’s life, being understood and accepted, thus changing people’s outdated views on TCM. The widespread acclaim for medicinal pastes is due to … Read more
According to TCM theory, spring is for growth, summer for development, autumn for harvest, and winter for storage. Winter is the season for sealing and storing, suitable for nourishing the vital energy (zheng qi) and replenishing the marrow. Therefore, winter supplementation is best achieved through Gao Fang (medicinal paste).“Gao Fang” refers to a type of … Read more