Click the blue text above to follow us Medicinal pastes, also known as gāo zī jì (膏滋剂), are one of the eight forms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparations, which include pills, powders, pastes, elixirs, wines, tinctures, soups, and tablets. They can be used externally or taken internally. Internal medicinal pastes are made by concentrating … Read more
When it comes to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), most people’s perception is of the strong and difficult-to-swallow herbal decoctions. In recent years, a type of TCM formula—medicinal paste (gāo fāng)—has gradually entered the public’s life, being understood and accepted, thus changing people’s outdated views on TCM. The widespread acclaim for medicinal pastes is due to … Read more
As the saying goes: “In autumn and winter, nourish Yin, and Gao Fang is the choice.” Gao Fang is a traditional health-preserving method unique to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which not only draws from the strengths of folk medicine but also integrates the wisdom of renowned physicians throughout history. Helping you with autumn and winter … Read more
What is Gao Fang? Gao Fang, also known as medicinal paste, is named after its form and is a high-grade tonic enjoyed by the ancient royal families. It is one of the eight forms of traditional Chinese medicine, which include pills, powders, pastes, elixirs, wines, tinctures, soups, and tablets. Gao Fang, also referred to as … Read more
One spoon of gaozi formula is equivalent to ten decoctions; every drop is essence. Supplement in winter, and you will be free from illness next year. Supplement in winter, and you will be ready to tackle challenges in spring. Gaozi, also known as gaoji, gaozi medicine, or decoction paste, is named after its form and … Read more
Medicinal pastes, which flourished during the Han and Tang dynasties, originated from the imperial court. Also known as gāo jì (膏剂), gāo zī (膏滋), they are precious traditional Chinese medicine preparations that integrate nourishment, prevention, regulation, and disease elimination. Ancient medical texts, including the Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经) and Jinkui Yaolue (金匮要略), document their use. Due … Read more
Production Techniques of Medicinal Plasters The external treatment methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), particularly the use of plasters, represent a unique and effective therapeutic approach developed over thousands of years in the fight against diseases. The plaster therapy has a long history and is known for its significant efficacy. Since many diseases enter the … Read more
Click on the blue word ★ to follow us What is Gao Fang? Gao (膏) refers to a dosage form in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which is one of the eight forms including pills (丸), powders (散), pastes (膏), elixirs (丹), wines (酒), tinctures (露), soups (汤), and tablets (锭). Gao Fang, also known as … Read more
Gao Fang, also known as pastes, is named after its dosage form and belongs to one of the eight types of traditional Chinese medicine preparations: pills, powders, pastes, elixirs, wines, tinctures, soups, and tablets. Gao Fang generally consists of around 20 different Chinese herbs and has excellent nourishing properties. According to TCM theory, winter is … Read more
Gao (pastes) are one of the eight traditional forms of Chinese medicine—pills, powders, pastes, pills, decoctions, wines, tinctures, and tablets. They can be taken internally or applied externally, with records of their medicinal use dating back to the Western Han Dynasty in the medical text “Wushi Er Bing Fang”. The term gao currently refers to … Read more