The term “formulation” refers to the preparation forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) prescriptions. Over time, due to the accumulation of therapeutic experience and the needs of clinical diagnosis and treatment, TCM prescriptions have developed various forms such as decoctions, wines, teas, tinctures, pills, powders, pastes, pellets, tablets, and gels, as well as strips and … Read more
Throughout history, many are familiar with medicinal pills, especially those made from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which vary in size and function! In ancient times, there were mud pills personally rolled by Ji Gong, elixirs from Taoist alchemists, and today, we have pills as small as seeds and as large as ping pong balls. Is … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a variety of dosage forms. Besides the well-known decoctions that many of us prepare at home, other common traditional forms include pastes, pills, powders, and modern forms such as capsules and granules. Pills are made by grinding TCM herbs into fine powder or extracts, adding suitable binders, and forming them … Read more
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
Traditional Chinese Medicine Pills Pills refer to solid preparations that are spherical or quasi-spherical, made from raw medicinal materials combined with suitable excipients. They are one of the traditional dosage forms in Chinese medicine, first documented in the “Fifty-Two Disease Formulas” from the pre-Qin period. Even today, despite the significant advancements in modern pharmaceutical industry, … Read more
Click the blue text Follow our public account Understanding Granule Chinese Medicine The small granules we often refer to belong to the category of traditional Chinese patent medicines known as “pills”. These are made by combining finely powdered medicinal materials or extracts with suitable binding agents such as honey, sugar, starch paste, or medicinal juices … 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
Pills, referred to as wan ji (丸剂), are spherical preparations made from finely powdered Chinese herbs or herbal extracts combined with suitable binders or excipients. After ingestion, these pills dissolve slowly in the gastrointestinal tract, gradually releasing their medicinal effects for a prolonged duration. They can also delay the absorption of toxic, narcotic, or irritating … Read more
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