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
Q Doctor, you said I need to take traditional Chinese medicine for a long time. However, I have a business trip in a couple of days, and it’s inconvenient to prepare the medicine myself. Bringing prepared medicine on the plane is also limited in quantity. What should I do? Doctor: There are many forms of … 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
Pills are well-known to everyone. In pharmacies or hospitals, about 80% of the traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) encountered are in pill form, such as Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill) for treating kidney yin deficiency, Shen Ling Bai Zhu Wan (Ginseng and Atractylodes Pill) for spleen deficiency, and Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan … 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
Hello everyone, I am Xiao Zhou. Today we will discuss a special category of TCM formulations, pills. Pills are solid preparations shaped like spheres or quasi-spheres made from raw medicinal materials and suitable excipients. Pills are a traditional dosage form in TCM and are widely used. This section focuses on honey pills, drop pills, and … 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
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