There is no difference between Chinese medicine decoction and water honey pill, and they are suitable for different types of diseases.
The decoction of Chinese medicine, i.e. soup, is made by soaking slices of medicine in wine or water for a certain period of time, then decocting them and removing the dregs to use the broth. Soups are rapid in efficacy and relatively fast in absorption. It is mainly used for internal use, such as Gui Zhi Tang and Ephedra Tang.
In the clinic, the soup can be based on the patient’s condition to identify the addition and subtraction of changes in the drug, so as to achieve personalized treatment, one person, one party, can be more flexible, comprehensive fit each patient’s situation, especially suitable for unstable condition or more complex evidence of the patient, which is one of the advantages of the soup.
This is one of the advantages of tonics. However, the preparation process of tonics is relatively inconvenient, and the taste of tonics is not good, and it is inconvenient to store or carry them.
Water honey pills belong to pills, which are solid, spherical pills made by grinding herbs into powder and adding an appropriate amount of binding agent, such as honey. Compared with tonics, pills are absorbed more slowly, but their effects are more long-lasting, they are easy to carry, they taste better when taken, and they are more economical in terms of herbs.
“Pills are slow, soothing and healing.” Pills are more suitable for weak or chronic illnesses, such as Shiquan Daxinwan and Tianwang Tonicheart Pill. Pills can also be used to slow down the effects of powerful medicines.
It is recommended to use pills under the guidance of a physician, as the use of which dosage form requires the physician’s judgment.