Master Lu Zhizheng: Treating Colds with a Comprehensive Approach

Master Lu Zhizheng: Treating Colds with a Comprehensive Approach

▲Lu Zhizheng (1920.12-2023.1.20), the first Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chief Physician at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Although the common cold is a minor illness, it should not be underestimated. While the cold is considered a mild ailment, due to individual differences in constitution and the nature of the pathogenic factors, as … Read more

Don’t Just Rely on Xiao Chai Hu Decoction for Alternating Fever and Chills: Consider Da Yuan Decoction

Don't Just Rely on Xiao Chai Hu Decoction for Alternating Fever and Chills: Consider Da Yuan Decoction

Click the blue text above to follow us Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 3076 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: Da Yuan Decoction, created by the Ming Dynasty TCM physician Wu Youke, is recorded in the “Treatise on Epidemics”. It consists of seven herbs: Bing Lang (Areca nut), Hou Po (Magnolia … Read more

Preparation Process and Techniques of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pills

Preparation Process and Techniques of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pills

Pills are spherical or quasi-spherical preparations made from finely powdered medicinal materials or extracts combined with suitable adhesive excipients. They are one of the four major forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) preparations, which also include powders, pastes, and pills. The history of pills is the oldest among these forms, and to this day, various … Read more

Bitter Medicine is Not Always Necessary! How are Customized Chinese Herbal Pills Made?

Bitter Medicine is Not Always Necessary! How are Customized Chinese Herbal Pills Made?

“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