First of all, you can’t simply evaluate which dosage form is better, Chinese medicine powder and soup have their own advantages and disadvantages, and generally need to determine the specific dosage form according to the severity of the patient’s condition.
1. Soup, also known as water decoction, is a liquid dosage form made by adding water to the Chinese medicine tablets and decocting them for a certain period of time, then removing the dregs and taking the juice. Soup is widely used in Chinese medicine clinics and has the advantages of fast absorption, convenient addition and subtraction according to the evidence, and cost savings.
2. Powder is generally crushed and mixed evenly into powder form, which is used to be taken directly with warm boiled water. Powder has the characteristics of easy to take and carry, easy to make, and saves medicinal materials.
Therefore, when you need to take Chinese medicine for disease treatment, you can choose the most suitable dosage form for the patient’s condition to carry out the treatment after the professional doctor’s diagnosis, according to the patient’s specific condition, physical fitness, economic situation, the environment of the medicine, and other factors, and with a comprehensive consideration, in order to ensure that the patient’s safety of the medicine and the normal play of the efficacy of the medicine.