Understanding Different Forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Granules, Pills, Powders, and More

Understanding Different Forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Granules, Pills, Powders, and More

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

Understanding Powder and Granule Forms in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Powder and Granule Forms in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Quality Requirements and Inspection of Powdered Chinese Medicine

Quality Requirements and Inspection of Powdered Chinese Medicine

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

Weekly Formula | Chinese Herbal Powder: Rapid Efficacy and Convenient Use!

Weekly Formula | Chinese Herbal Powder: Rapid Efficacy and Convenient Use!

“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: A Traditional Remedy for Respiratory Ailments

Phlegm-Cough Clearing Powder: A Traditional Remedy for Respiratory Ailments

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

Concept and Characteristics of Powder Formulations

Concept and Characteristics of Powder Formulations

PART 01 Concept and Characteristics of Powder Formulations Concept Powder formulations are dry powder preparations made from raw medicinal substances or suitable excipients that have been crushed and uniformly mixed. Powder formulations can be divided into oral powders and topical powders. Oral powders are generally dissolved or dispersed in water, diluents, or other liquids for … Read more

Pediatric Herbal Powder Formulations from Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pediatric Herbal Powder Formulations from Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Essential Knowledge of Chinese Medicine: Powder Formulations (Part 1)

Essential Knowledge of Chinese Medicine: Powder Formulations (Part 1)

There is a type of medicinal formulation that seems rarely used in daily life, yet authors of martial arts novels seem to have a fondness for it, often depicting it as a notorious poison in the martial world. For instance, the Shixiang Ruojin San from Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre, a poison given to … Read more

A Brief Guide to San (Powder Formulations) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

A Brief Guide to San (Powder Formulations) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Definition, Characteristics, Preparation, Quality Inspection, and Examples of Powder Formulations

Definition, Characteristics, Preparation, Quality Inspection, and Examples of Powder Formulations

—————“Only the fittest survive” Hello everyone! Welcome to the Little Pharmacy Channel With a few months left until the postgraduate entrance exam, I will update the high-frequency points of the four major pharmaceutical subjects daily. Whether eating, watching dramas, chatting, or before bed, make good use of your fragmented time and follow along with Little … Read more