The Ming Dynasty’s “Shen Shi Yao Han” states: “Decoctions (汤, tang) are for major illnesses; powders (散, san) are for acute conditions; pills (丸, wan) are for chronic conditions, treating them gently and gradually.” This indicates that the form of the medicine is crucial for treating diseases. For acute illnesses, decoctions, powders, and granules are … Read more
This Issue’s Pharmacist Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital (Pharmacy Department) Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacist – Liang Qian In the previous video, we detailed the characteristics of powdered Chinese medicine forms, including their advantages, disadvantages, and suitable user groups. In this issue, we will introduce the pill form in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Pills … Read more
Have you ever wondered about the differences between pills (wanji), granules (keliji), and decoctions (heji) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)? Why does the same medicine come in both pill and decoction forms? The prices of different forms of medicine often vary; does this indicate that the form of the medicine affects its efficacy? Many people … Read more
Honey Pills Water Pills, Water Honey Pills Concentrated Pills Loading··· Loading··· Loading··· Dosage Form Popularization Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations Definition from Ancient Texts EXPLANATION OF DOSAGE Pills are one of the main traditional dosage forms in TCM, widely used from ancient times to the present. As stated in the “Shennong Bencao Jing (Shennong’s Classic of … Read more
1. Introduction In 2011, I attended a TCM lecture where a TCM teacher from Hebei mentioned the method of taking small dose decoction powders. At that time, I did not think much of it. In 2015, a patient with dermatitis found the preparation of traditional Chinese medicine cumbersome and asked if there was a simpler … Read more
The Zhao’s Pain Relief Formula 【Ingredients】: 22 pieces of large centipede (dà wú gōng), 50 grams of Panax notoginseng (sān qī); 100 grams of Xuanhu (xuán hú); 1000 grams of Chuanxiong (chuān xiōng); 50 grams of Bai Zhi (bái zhǐ); 30 grams of Bei Xin (běi xīn); 50 grams of Qiang Huo (qiāng huó); 50 … Read more
In clinical practice, TCM surgery has prepared various pills, powders, and ointments for external use, aimed at treating various wounds (injuries). These preparations accelerate the shedding of necrotic tissue, suppress inflammatory responses, promote granulation tissue growth, and facilitate wound healing. They have a broad antibacterial spectrum and strong antibacterial and sterilizing power, with a long … Read more
Hello everyone, I am Pharmacist Xiao Zhou. Today we will begin discussing the various formulations. Many of the topics overlap with Western medicine, but there are also unique formulations in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), such as powders, pills, and decoctions. These new concepts require our careful understanding. Knowledge Point: Section Three: Powder Formulations 1. Characteristics … Read more
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
