TCM dosage forms

Understanding the Diverse Types of Medicinal Pastes in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Diverse Types of Medicinal Pastes in Traditional Chinese Medicine

This Issue’s Pharmacist Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Pharmacy Department) Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacist – Liang Qian In the previous issue, we detailed the types of medicinal pills, including their advantages, disadvantages, and suitable populations. Today, we will introduce the last type of TCM dosage form – medicinal pastes. Medicinal pastes … Read more

Understanding TCM Dosage Forms: Shuiwan, Miyan, and Shuimiyan

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Understanding TCM Dosage Forms: Shuiwan, Miyan, and Shuimiyan

In daily life, those who come into contact with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) will find that there are many forms of Chinese herbal medicine. In TCM, this is referred to as different dosage forms of Chinese medicine. Due to different processing methods, various forms of dosage are presented. For example, the most common is the … Read more

Do You Know These Facts About Traditional Chinese Medicine Pills?

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Lecture “Chinese Medicine Pills” Pills are solid preparations made from finely powdered medicinal materials or extracts combined with suitable binders or excipients, forming spherical or quasi-spherical shapes. They are one of the oldest forms of traditional Chinese patent medicines, classified as the foremost among “pills, powders, pastes, and lozenges.” Ancient texts state, … Read more

Exploring the Characteristics and Classifications of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pills

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Exploring the Characteristics and Classifications of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pills

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

Understanding the Characteristics of Pills in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Who Should Use Them?

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Understanding the Characteristics of Pills in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Who Should Use Them?

This Issue’s Pharmacist Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital (Pharmacy Department) Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacist – Liang Qian In the previous video, we detailed the characteristics of powdered Chinese medicine forms, including their advantages, disadvantages, and suitable user groups. In this issue, we will introduce the pill form in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Pills … Read more

What to Do When You Can’t Choose the Right Dosage Form? This Article Will Help You Understand.

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What to Do When You Can't Choose the Right Dosage Form? This Article Will Help You Understand.

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

Understanding Powder and Granule Forms in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Powder and Granule Forms in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pharmacist Ding Ding has previously introduced tablet and capsule forms; today we will explore the commonly used solid dosage forms of powders and granules. 1. Powder Form (Sanji) A powder form refers to a dry powder preparation made by grinding and uniformly mixing raw medicinal substances with suitable excipients, widely used in clinical practice. Powders … Read more

Different Dosage Forms of Medications: Usage and Precautions (Part 3)

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Different Dosage Forms of Medications: Usage and Precautions (Part 3)

Different Dosage Forms of Medications Usage and Precautions (Part 3) As the autumn wind rises, white clouds fly In the previous two parts, we discussed the usage and precautions of tablets, capsules, and granules. Today, we will discuss the usage and precautions of powders. Powders Refers to a powdered preparation made by uniformly mixing the … Read more

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine Granules: Quick Efficacy and Convenient Use!

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Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine Granules: Quick Efficacy and Convenient Use!

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a treasure of Chinese culture, having made significant contributions to the health of our people over thousands of years. The dosage form is the manifestation of TCM, representing the final form of the product and closely related to the preparation and administration of TCM. The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner … Read more

Choosing Traditional Chinese Medicine: Which Dosage Form is Suitable?

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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