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Nowadays, more and more people choose to consult Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and take herbal medicine to regulate their health. When you see a variety of herbal materials in a pharmacy, do you know which one to buy? Chinese herbal pieces, granules, pastes, pills, powders… what are the differences between these forms? How should one … Read more
Pharmacist Ding Ding has previously introduced tablet and capsule forms; today we will explore the commonly used solid dosage forms of powders and granules. 1. Powder Form (Sanji) A powder form refers to a dry powder preparation made by grinding and uniformly mixing raw medicinal substances with suitable excipients, widely used in clinical practice. Powders … Read more
Medical Liaison Officer Medical Liaison Officer Club Quality Requirements and Inspection of Powdered Medicine Particle Size, Moisture Content, and Uniformity Requirements and Inspection Quality Requirements of Powdered Medicine ① Particle Size Requirements Internal Powder: Fine Powder Pediatric and External Use Powders: Very Fine Powder External Powders for Burns or Severe Wounds: The weight of the … Read more
“What to do if I don’t have time to decoct Chinese medicine?” “It’s troublesome to transport large and small packages of Chinese herbal pieces home!”… Many patients hesitate to take Chinese medicine during long-term TCM treatment for various reasons. In fact, the forms of Chinese medicine are not limited to the familiar decoctions; there are … Read more
Phlegm-Cough Clearing Powder The powder is a formulation made by grinding one or more medicinal materials into a fine powder. Sublingual administration is a method where the medicine is held in the mouth to dissolve slowly. The pharmacists have prepared the “Phlegm-Cough Clearing Powder” as a sublingual powder, allowing the natural medicine to act directly … Read more
Traditional Chinese medicine decoctions generally have strong medicinal properties and rapid efficacy, but they also have drawbacks such as large volumes and bitter tastes that are inconvenient for children to take. If we switch to powder formulations, they can be effective in treating common pediatric diseases such as diarrhea, exogenous high fever, cough, and food … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulas come in various forms, which refer to the specific shapes created based on the condition and characteristics of the herbs. Different forms of medicinal preparations have distinct appearances and applications. So, what is “San” in TCM formulas? What is “San”? San (散) refers to … Read more
Author: Wang Ling, Pharmacy Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Powdered formulations, also known as sanji (散剂) or powders, are one of the niche varieties of clinical medications. They can be further processed into pastes, gels, suspensions, and other forms. Historically, they were widely used, … Read more
The characteristics of herbal powders are: they are easy to prepare, absorb quickly, and save on medicinal materials, making them convenient for consumption and transport. For internal use, powders are generally made by grinding the medicinal materials and then taking them with warm water according to the required dosage. I also use powders in the … Read more
Different Dosage Forms of Medications Usage and Precautions (Part 3) As the autumn wind rises, white clouds fly In the previous two parts, we discussed the usage and precautions of tablets, capsules, and granules. Today, we will discuss the usage and precautions of powders. Powders Refers to a powdered preparation made by uniformly mixing the … Read more