2015 Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine: General Process of Preparing Powdered Medicinal Formulations

2015 Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine: General Process of Preparing Powdered Medicinal Formulations

The general process for preparing powdered formulations includes: crushing, sieving, mixing, dividing doses, quality inspection, and packaging. 1. Crushing and Sieving The crushing and sieving of medicinal substances are discussed in Unit 3. Based on the properties of the medicinal substances and clinical usage requirements, appropriate crushing methods are employed to obtain fine powder for … Read more

The Remarkable Efficacy of Powdered Medicinal Formulations for Internal and External Conditions

The Remarkable Efficacy of Powdered Medicinal Formulations for Internal and External Conditions

Author: Wang Ling, Pharmacy Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Powdered formulations, also known as sanji (散剂) or powders, are one of the niche varieties of clinical medications. They can be further processed into pastes, gels, suspensions, and other forms. Historically, they were widely used, … Read more

Key Points on Powdered Formulations in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Key Points on Powdered Formulations in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Classification of Powdered Formulations Definition: A dry powder preparation made from raw medicinal substances or suitable excipients that have been crushed and uniformly mixed. Classification methods for powdered formulations: (1) By method of use: Mainly divided into oral powdered formulations and topical powdered formulations. Oral powdered formulations can be taken with water or dissolved in … Read more