Pills refer to spherical preparations made from finely powdered medicinal materials or extracts combined with suitable binders. Pills are one of the main traditional forms of Chinese patent medicine, classified as the foremost among “pills, powders, pastes, and elixirs.” Pills can be divided into seven categories: water pills, honey pills, water-honey pills, paste pills, wax … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Pills Pills refer to solid preparations that are spherical or quasi-spherical, made from raw medicinal materials combined with suitable excipients. They are one of the traditional dosage forms in Chinese medicine, first documented in the “Fifty-Two Disease Formulas” from the pre-Qin period. Even today, despite the significant advancements in modern pharmaceutical industry, … Read more
Click the blue text Follow our public account Understanding Granule Chinese Medicine The small granules we often refer to belong to the category of traditional Chinese patent medicines known as “pills”. These are made by combining finely powdered medicinal materials or extracts with suitable binding agents such as honey, sugar, starch paste, or medicinal juices … Read more
Pills refer to spherical or quasi-spherical preparations made from finely powdered Chinese herbs or herbal extracts combined with suitable binders or excipients, and are one of the forms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). They can be categorized into water pills, honey pills, paste pills, wax pills, concentrated pills, and micro pills. With so many Chinese … Read more
Pills Also known as wán yào (丸药), pills are made by grinding Chinese herbs into fine powder and adding excipients. The two common types are honey pills (蜜丸) and water pills (水丸). The absorption of pills in the gastrointestinal tract is relatively slow, leading to a milder effect, hence the saying “pills act slowly”. However, … 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
“Carrying traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) bags is too inconvenient; they can break in the suitcase and wet important documents…”“Traditional Chinese medicine is too bitter; I’m afraid that eating sugar will affect the efficacy of the medicine, it’s really…”“I want to use TCM to regulate my body, but just thinking about the taste… I’m scared.”Nowadays, more … Read more
Pills, referred to as wan ji (丸剂), are spherical preparations made from finely powdered Chinese herbs or herbal extracts combined with suitable binders or excipients. After ingestion, these pills dissolve slowly in the gastrointestinal tract, gradually releasing their medicinal effects for a prolonged duration. They can also delay the absorption of toxic, narcotic, or irritating … Read more
Do not underestimate the small size of pills. The method of administration is crucial. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) pills are one of the most common forms of medication in our daily lives, made from fine powdered herbs or herbal extracts combined with suitable binders or excipients, forming spherical or quasi-spherical shapes. Their characteristics include prolonged … Read more
Pills, commonly known as wán yào (丸药), are one of the traditional dosage forms of Chinese medicine. Ancient medical practitioners have made many insightful discussions on the application of pills, as recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing (神农本草经), which states, “Medicinal properties suitable for pills should be suitable for powders…”. Li Dongyuan stated: “Pills are … Read more