The structure of the filiform needle can be divided into five parts: the needle tip, needle body, needle root, needle handle, and needle tail. The needle tip is the sharp end of the needle body, also known as the needle point; the needle body is the main part between the needle tip and the needle … Read more
Some people believe that the longer Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pills are stored, the better their efficacy. Is this really the case? According to Zhang Mingsheng, Deputy Director of the TCM Guidance Clinic at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine and a TCM pharmacist, while there is a saying “the older … Read more
In recent years, with the popularization of pre-packaged and bagged traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoctions, the troubles associated with decocting herbs have been greatly reduced, making more patients willing to accept and try herbal preparations, thus leading to better treatment and regulation of various related diseases. So, how should properly decocted and bagged herbal preparations … Read more