“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, 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
In pharmacies, many traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparations come in various forms. In addition to tablets, ointments, and granules, pills are also an important component. Common types of pills can be roughly divided into Da Mi Wan (大蜜丸), Shui Mi Wan (水蜜丸), and Concentrated Pills (浓缩丸) based on their manufacturing processes. Customers often find it … Read more
The history of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) spans thousands of years. Under the guidance of TCM theories, ancient sages continuously created and applied various forms of Chinese herbal preparations, accumulating extensive practical experience, resulting in the diverse types of Chinese herbal formulations we have today. Traditionally, common forms of Chinese herbal preparations include pills, tinctures, … 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
When we take some Chinese patent medicines, we often find that the same medicine comes in different forms, including ordinary pills (Shuǐ Mì Wán and Dà Mì Wán), concentrated pills, and decoctions, with significant price differences.So, what are the differences between these three forms? Some people may even fall into misconceptions, such as whether concentrated … 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. What are Pills? Pills are spherical solid forms made by grinding herbs into fine powder or using herbal extracts, combined with suitable binders. 2. What are the advantages of Pills? Compared to decoctions, pills are particularly suitable for patients whocannot tolerate the taste of decoctions and have a relativelystablecondition. They are absorbed slowly, have … Read more
The dosage form refers to the form in which raw medicinal materials are processed according to the properties of the medicine, the purpose of medication, and the route of administration, making it suitable for medical or preventive applications[1]. Commonly used forms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) include injections, tablets, pills, ointments, aerosols, and powders. Pills … Read more