The production method of Chinese medicine pills is to grind the drugs into fine powder or use the extracts of the herbs, add the appropriate binder to make a ball, the commonly used pills are honey pills, water pills, paste pills, concentrated pills and so on.
Honey pills are pills made of fine powdered medicines with refined honey as the binder, and are divided into two types: large honey pills and small honey pills. Honey pills are soft and moist in nature, with gentle and long-lasting effects, as well as tonic and corrective effects, and are often used in the treatment of chronic and debilitating diseases.
Water pills are small pills made of finely powdered medicines with water or wine, vinegar, honey, medicinal juice and other adhesives. Water pills are faster than honey pills in terms of disintegration and dissolution, absorption and onset of action, easy to swallow, and are suitable for a wide range of diseases.
Paste pills are small pills made of fine powdered medicines with rice paste, flour paste, curd paste and other adhesives. Paste pills have strong adhesive force, hard texture, disintegration, dissolution and delayed dispersion. Internal use can prolong the efficacy of the drug, reduce the adverse effects of highly toxic drugs and gastrointestinal stimulation.
Concentrated pills are made by concentrating the drug or part of the drug decoction in the formula into a paste, then mixing and drying it with other fine powders of drugs, crushing it, and making it into pills with water or honey or medicinal juice. It can be used to treat a variety of diseases because of its small size, high active ingredients and small dosage.
If discomfort occurs, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for treatment under doctor’s guidance.