The Effectiveness of Powdered Herbal Medicine

The Effectiveness of Powdered Herbal Medicine

Last week, a patient presented with recurrent fever, having received intravenous therapy for 5 days at the hospital. On the morning of the fifth day, his temperature was 38.5°C before the infusion and dropped to 38.2°C afterward. Out of options, he was referred to me for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). After my examination, I prescribed … Read more

Analysis of the Reasons for the Popularity of Powdered Medicinal Formulas in the Song Dynasty

Analysis of the Reasons for the Popularity of Powdered Medicinal Formulas in the Song Dynasty

Click 【Herb Query】, then click the upper right corner 【···】to set asStarred/Pinned for easy access The popularity of powdered medicinal formulas in the Song Dynasty has historical roots and social backgrounds. Firstly, it is related to certain medical activities in the early Song Dynasty. In the sixth year of the Kaibao era (973 AD), Emperor … Read more

Gao Fang for Preventive Health: Regulation and Nourishment

Gao Fang for Preventive Health: Regulation and Nourishment

This official WeChat account is managed by the Beijing Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you have not followed us yet, please click the blue “Capital TCM” above to follow. Authors: Ma Kun, Chen Yanxia Affiliation: China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences The best season to take Gao Fang (medicated paste) is winter, with the … Read more

The Timeliness of Medicinal Paste for Health Maintenance

The Timeliness of Medicinal Paste for Health Maintenance

Click the blue text to follow us “Gao Fang” (medicinal paste) is a type of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) paste primarily used for health maintenance and wellness, also known as “Gao Zi”. This oral paste is formulated by experienced TCM professionals based on the individual’s constitution, adhering to the holistic view and pattern differentiation treatment … Read more

Common Knowledge about Plasters | Understanding Patches vs. Plaster Patches

Common Knowledge about Plasters | Understanding Patches vs. Plaster Patches

Guiding Expert/ Deputy Chief Pharmacist Su Zhiqiang, Pharmacy Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Baiyun Hospital Article by/ Yang Yiqiong, Chief Chinese Medicine Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Baiyun Hospital In daily life, plasters are one of the most common items in … Read more

Treatment of Uterine Fibroids, Adenomyosis, Breast Hyperplasia, and Endometriosis with Xiangling Pill

Treatment of Uterine Fibroids, Adenomyosis, Breast Hyperplasia, and Endometriosis with Xiangling Pill

Introduction: Xiangling Pill, derived from the “Jisheng Fang” (Prescriptions for Benefiting Life), is primarily used to treat the accumulation of Qi and blood stasis. In modern clinical practice, it is commonly used for treating uterine fibroids, breast hyperplasia, breast fibromas, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, and excessive menstrual bleeding associated with Qi stagnation and blood stasis. Formula Song: … Read more

Two Types of Pills for Detoxification and Blood Stasis Removal! Treating Thyroid Tumors, Breast Cancer, and More

Two Types of Pills for Detoxification and Blood Stasis Removal! Treating Thyroid Tumors, Breast Cancer, and More

Ancient Chinese medicine has a very detailed classification of diseases; even a common cold can be divided into various types such as wind-cold cold, wind-heat cold, and gastrointestinal cold. Here, we will discuss “Yin Ju“, which includes various disease types such as liuzhu (flowing abscess), hexi (crane knee), ruyán (breast lumps), luòlì (scrofula), and yǎnglump … Read more

Shu Wei Wan: A Unique Herbal Formula from Yancheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital

Shu Wei Wan: A Unique Herbal Formula from Yancheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital

  Shu Wei Wan (舒胃丸) is a self-prepared medicinal formula from our hospital, clinically used for over twenty years, composed of traditional Chinese herbs such as Cang Zhu (Atractylodes), Chen Pi (Dried Tangerine Peel), Mu Xiang (Saussurea), Sha Ren (Amomum), and Mu Li (Oyster). It is a routine medication in the Spleen and Stomach department. + … Read more

Introduction to TCM Pills Series One

Introduction to TCM Pills Series One

Yi Xian Wan (Epilepsy Pill)   【Prescription】Sheng Bai Fu Zi (Raw Typhonium) 40g, Tian Nan Xing (Processed Arisaema) 80g, Ban Xia (Processed Pinellia) 80g, Zhu Ya Zao (Pig Tooth Soap) 400g, Jiang Can (Stir-fried Silkworm) 80g, Wu Shao She (Processed Black Snake) 80g, Wu Gong (Centipede) 2g, Quan Xie (Scorpion) 16g, Bai Fan (Alum) 120g, Xiong … Read more