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
Q Doctor, you said I need to take traditional Chinese medicine for a long time. However, I have a business trip in a couple of days, and it’s inconvenient to prepare the medicine myself. Bringing prepared medicine on the plane is also limited in quantity. What should I do? Doctor: There are many forms of … Read more
Pills are well-known to everyone. In pharmacies or hospitals, about 80% of the traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) encountered are in pill form, such as Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill) for treating kidney yin deficiency, Shen Ling Bai Zhu Wan (Ginseng and Atractylodes Pill) for spleen deficiency, and Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan … Read more
According to “Yong Yao Fa Xiang”:“Pills are slow to act, they cannot be taken quickly; their purpose is to treat with a gentle and gradual approach.”As one of the oldest forms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), pills have several advantages including prolonged effects, suitability for chronic diseases, reduced toxicity, and minimized volatility. Pills · Advantages … Read more
Pills (10 grams is approximately one small bottle cap): The pills made in medical institutions are water honey pills, approximately 0.1 grams per pill. The preparation of pills involves grinding the prescribed medicinal materials into powder or concentrating them into a paste before forming them into pills.Ask a TCM Expert. Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine … Read more
Click the blue textFollow us Traditional forms of Chinese patent medicines include “pills, powders, pastes, and elixirs.” With the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and advancements in technology, various new forms have been developed, such as tablets, capsules, syrups, injections, and films. In this issue of safe medication use, let’s popularize knowledge together~ Popular … Read more
Hello everyone, I am Xiao Zhou. Today we will discuss a special category of TCM formulations, pills. Pills are solid preparations shaped like spheres or quasi-spheres made from raw medicinal materials and suitable excipients. Pills are a traditional dosage form in TCM and are widely used. This section focuses on honey pills, drop pills, and … Read more
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
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a treasure of Chinese culture, making significant contributions to the health of our people over thousands of years.Dosage forms refer to the physical forms of TCM, which represent the final manifestation of the product and are closely related to the preparation and administration methods of TCM. Different medicinal properties require … Read more
Pills are one of the main dosage forms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). They can be classified into different types based on the excipients used: water pills, honey pills, water-honey pills, paste pills, and wax pills. The main preparation methods are the plastic method and the pan method. 1. Plastic Method The plastic method involves … Read more