Differences Between Decoctions, Syrups, and Pills in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Differences Between Decoctions, Syrups, and Pills in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to medications used for the prevention and treatment of diseases based on TCM theories, which include various plant, animal, and mineral substances. The application of TCM requires guidance from TCM theories; otherwise, it cannot be considered “traditional Chinese medicine.” For example, Germany has many herbal medications, but their application is … Read more

Customized Traditional Chinese Medicine: More Than Just Bitter Decoctions

Customized Traditional Chinese Medicine: More Than Just Bitter Decoctions

Click the blue text Follow us Mr. Chen has suffered from dry eyes, photophobia, and tearing for many years, with recurrent episodes. Due to long-term consumption of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoctions, he has poor appetite. On July 21, he visited the municipal TCM hospital for treatment. After various examinations and considering Mr. Chen’s actual … Read more

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine Pills!

中 药 Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine Pills! Pills are well-known to everyone in pharmacies or hospitals About 80% of the Chinese patent medicines encountered are pills. For example, the well-known Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill), Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Pill), Bao He Wan (Preserve … Read more

Frequent Stomach Pain: How to Distinguish Between Stomach Yang Deficiency and Cold Stagnation? Accurate Combination Therapy

Frequent Stomach Pain: How to Distinguish Between Stomach Yang Deficiency and Cold Stagnation? Accurate Combination Therapy

Two Patterns of Stomach ColdStomach Yang Deficiency (Wei Xu Han)Stomach Yang Deficiency refers to the deficiency of the Yang Qi of the spleen and stomach, with an excess of Yin and cold internally.Symptoms:Mainly manifested as dull stomach pain that is persistent, prefers warmth and pressure, worsens when fasting, and alleviates after eating; pain may occur … Read more