Pills, known to everyone, account for about 80% of the traditional Chinese medicines encountered in pharmacies or hospitals, such as the well-known 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 (Tonify the … Read more
Pill Formulations Classification 1. By Excipients: Water pills, honey pills, water-honey pills, concentrated pills, paste pills, wax pills, etc.2. By Preparation Method:General pills – water pills and some water-honey pills, concentrated pills, paste pills;Plastic pills – honey pills and some paste pills, concentrated pills;Drop pills. Water Pills 1. Characteristics:Advantages:(1) Small particles, smooth surface, easy to … Read more
Pills Also known as wán yào (丸药), pills are made by grinding Chinese herbs into fine powder and adding excipients. The two common types are honey pills (蜜丸) and water pills (水丸). The absorption of pills in the gastrointestinal tract is relatively slow, leading to a milder effect, hence the saying “pills act slowly”. However, … 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