Key Points of Chinese Herbal Pharmacy

Key Points of Chinese Herbal Pharmacy

Topical Ointments: A class of preparations made from drugs and suitable bases for external use, forming semi-solid or nearly solid forms. They have protective, lubricating, and local therapeutic effects, and can also exert systemic therapeutic effects through the skin and mucous membranes. The latter is also known as Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems (TDDS) or Transdermal … Read more

Understanding the Use of Topical Ointments in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Use of Topical Ointments in Traditional Chinese Medicine

How to Use Topical Ointments Topical ointments are widely used in dermatology and surgery. Some provide protective effects on the skin, while others offer localized treatment for the skin or mucous membranes. Additionally, some can achieve systemic treatment through the skin or mucous membranes. Common forms of topical ointments include: ointments and plasters. 1 Ointments: … Read more

Are You Using Creams and Ointments Correctly?

Are You Using Creams and Ointments Correctly?

In the hot summer, with many mosquitoes and insects, especially this year with abundant rainfall, the weather is humid and hot. Common skin diseases such as eczema, urticaria, insect bites, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, and tinea manuum, tinea capitis, tinea cruris are prone to flare-ups, causing symptoms like skin itching, erythema, and wheals. At this … Read more