One spoon of gaozi formula is equivalent to ten decoctions; every drop is essence. Supplement in winter, and you will be free from illness next year. Supplement in winter, and you will be ready to tackle challenges in spring. Gaozi, also known as gaoji, gaozi medicine, or decoction paste, is named after its form and … Read more
Medicinal pastes, which flourished during the Han and Tang dynasties, originated from the imperial court. Also known as gāo jì (膏剂), gāo zī (膏滋), they are precious traditional Chinese medicine preparations that integrate nourishment, prevention, regulation, and disease elimination. Ancient medical texts, including the Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经) and Jinkui Yaolue (金匮要略), document their use. Due … Read more
Production Techniques of Medicinal Plasters The external treatment methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), particularly the use of plasters, represent a unique and effective therapeutic approach developed over thousands of years in the fight against diseases. The plaster therapy has a long history and is known for its significant efficacy. Since many diseases enter the … Read more
External plasters, also known as tie gao (贴膏) therapy, are one of the suitable techniques in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The efficacy of external plaster therapy is indeed effective, convenient to use, has a wide range of medicinal sources, and is inexpensive. Some plaster medicines are easily available in hospital pharmacies and drug stores (such … Read more
Click on the blue word ★ to follow us What is Gao Fang? Gao (膏) refers to a dosage form in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which is one of the eight forms including pills (丸), powders (散), pastes (膏), elixirs (丹), wines (酒), tinctures (露), soups (汤), and tablets (锭). Gao Fang, also known as … Read more
In the hot summer, with many mosquitoes and insects, especially this year with abundant rainfall, the weather is humid and hot. Common skin diseases such as eczema, urticaria, insect bites, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, and tinea manuum, tinea capitis, tinea cruris are prone to flare-ups, causing symptoms like skin itching, erythema, and wheals. At this … Read more
Plaster medications are one of the four major traditional forms of medicine in China, alongside pills, powders, and ointments. They are favored by patients for their simplicity of use, convenience, and direct application of medicinal properties to the affected area. However, curing diseases requires not only accurate clinical diagnosis and scientific composition of medicinal ingredients … Read more
Gao Fang, also known as pastes, is named after its dosage form and belongs to one of the eight types of traditional Chinese medicine preparations: pills, powders, pastes, elixirs, wines, tinctures, soups, and tablets. Gao Fang generally consists of around 20 different Chinese herbs and has excellent nourishing properties. According to TCM theory, winter is … Read more
What is Gao Fang?Gao Fang, also known as medicinal paste, is named after its dosage form and is one of the eight types of traditional Chinese medicine preparations, which include pills, powders, pastes, elixirs, wines, tinctures, soups, and tablets. Gao Fang typically consists of around 20 different Chinese herbs and is made by repeatedly decocting … Read more
Introduction Pastes are an ancient form of preparation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). With the development of history, the uses of pastes have gradually expanded, not only for external ailments but also for internal diseases; the production process has also changed, especially for external pastes, which are now more convenient to use and have longer-lasting … Read more