Choosing Traditional Chinese Medicine: Which Dosage Form is Suitable?

Choosing Traditional Chinese Medicine: Which Dosage Form is Suitable?

Popularizing Medication Education for the Public Pharmacists for Women and Children In Action The doctor prescribed Jinlian Qingre effervescent tablets for a 6-year-old child, and the pharmacist advised that it should be dissolved in water according to the instructions before taking it, and should not be taken directly or held in the mouth. The attentive … Read more

Choosing Between Decoctions, Water Pills, and Honey Pills in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Choosing Between Decoctions, Water Pills, and Honey Pills in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In daily life, many people are most familiar with decoctions (tāngjì) as a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) preparation, but it is only one of many types of TCM formulations. The Huangdi Neijing records various forms such as decoctions, pills (wán), powders (sǎn), pastes (gāo), and medicinal wines, along with their preparation methods. The … Read more