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
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
Transmission of Traditional Chinese Medicine Handcrafted Water Pills Traditional Craftsmanship Pills include honey pills, water pills, water-honey pills, concentrated pills, etc. Today, we will focus on the handcrafted water pills. Water pills are made from medicinal powder and water, processed through a special technique. They have the advantages of convenient consumption and precise efficacy. With … Read more
Introduction: In addition to decoctions made from Chinese herbs, the main forms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are pills, powders, pastes, and pellets. There are also forms like tinctures, teas, extracts, tablets, and more. Today, we will easily interpret the “pill form”. We welcome your feedback on whether you like the format and content. How … Read more
Yao Da Daily Learning of Pharmaceutical Knowledge Yao Da Good Partner for Pharmacists Total6464 Words|Recommended Reading21 Minutes From | Chinese Pharmaceutical Technology Drying is a crucial step in the preparation process of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pills, and the choice of drying method and optimization of process parameters directly determine the quality of the dried … Read more
Pills Pills are further divided into honey pills (large and small honey pills, water honey pills), water pills, concentrated pills, wax pills, and drop pills. Small pills can be taken with warm water, while large honey pills cannot be swallowed whole and should be chewed or broken into smaller pieces before being taken with warm … Read more
Throughout history, many are familiar with medicinal pills, especially those made from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which vary in size and function! In ancient times, there were mud pills personally rolled by Ji Gong, elixirs from Taoist alchemists, and today, we have pills as small as seeds and as large as ping pong balls. Is … Read more
In daily life, those who come into contact with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) will find that there are many forms of Chinese herbal medicine. In TCM, this is referred to as different dosage forms of Chinese medicine. Due to different processing methods, various forms of dosage are presented. For example, the most common is the … Read more
【Traditional Chinese Medicine App】 Online/Offline Reading of Ancient and Modern TCM Books >>> As early as in the “Fifty-Two Disease Formulas”, there are detailed records of the names, prescriptions, and specifications of medicinal pills. The Song Dynasty’s “Taiping Huimin Heji Ju Fang” recorded a total of 788 formulas, among which 284 are medicinal pills, accounting … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Lecture “Chinese Medicine Pills” Pills are solid preparations made from finely powdered medicinal materials or extracts combined with suitable binders or excipients, forming spherical or quasi-spherical shapes. They are one of the oldest forms of traditional Chinese patent medicines, classified as the foremost among “pills, powders, pastes, and lozenges.” Ancient texts state, … Read more