Introduction to Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) Angelica Sinensis, also known as Dang Gui, Gan Gui, Qin Na, Xi Dang Gui, Min Dang Gui, Jin Dang Gui, Dang Gui Shen, Han Gui Wei, Dang Gui Qu, and Tu Dang Gui, is primarily produced in the southeastern part of Gansu Province, with Min County being the largest … Read more
Honey Pills, as the name suggests, are pill formulations made from finely powdered medicinal materials combined with honey as a binding agent. The use of honey pills in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long history. The classic medical text, Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine), records that “honey pills are the … 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
The Ming Dynasty’s “Shen Shi Yao Han” states: “Decoctions (汤, tang) are for major illnesses; powders (散, san) are for acute conditions; pills (丸, wan) are for chronic conditions, treating them gently and gradually.” This indicates that the form of the medicine is crucial for treating diseases. For acute illnesses, decoctions, powders, and granules are … Read more
Author: Li Feng Reviewed by: Yan Guojun Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) powder has historically been an important method of using medicinal materials, accounting for a significant proportion of total prescriptions. For example, traditional powdered formulas are directly used in TCM, and most pills are prepared from finely powdered medicinal materials. With the development of powder … Read more
The application of traditional Chinese veterinary medicine in livestock and poultry farming is becoming increasingly widespread. Commonly used forms of traditional Chinese veterinary medicine include herbal powders, granules, and oral solutions. The formulation refers to the physical form of the medication, which is produced based on the properties of the medicine, the prescription, and the … Read more
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